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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading engineering teams through the entire development lifecycle, with a strong focus on DFMEA, compliance with regulatory standards, and technical documentation. Proficient in CAD design using Creo and managing projects in safety-critical environments.
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DFMEA ManagementEngineering LeadershipCAD Design Using CreoRegulatory Standards ComplianceTechnical Documentation
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Hard Skills
DFMEACAD DesignStress AnalysisThermal AnalysisBallistic AnalysisProject ManagementEngineering MathematicsManufacturing TechniquesTrials Assessment TestingRocket Motor Design
Soft Skills
Strong Communication SkillsAttention to DetailTime ManagementTeamworkProblem-Solving
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft OfficePowerPointExcelWord
Certifications & Qualifications
Chartered Engineer (CEng)SC Level Clearance
Industry Keywords
Safety-Critical EnvironmentEN9100DEF STAN 07-085Design for ManufactureDesign to Cost
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Serve as Technical Lead across development programmes
- Lead engineering teams through concept design, demonstration, development, qualification, production, and customer in-service support
- Manage design evolution to meet customer requirements
- Clear detail production drawings and ensure conformance to BS8888 and manufacturability
- Lead and complete DFMEAs
- Approve production processes and tooling
- Demonstrate compliance with customer requirements
- Specify and review structural, thermal, and ballistic analyses
- Review key suppliers’ manufacturing methods and control procedures
- Specify, monitor, and report rocket motor trials
- Lead trials readiness reviews
- Support customer Improvement Plans
- Adhere to internal EN9100 processes, particularly the RD2 process, and share Technology Readiness Levels and Class of Difficulty Assessments
- Produce and deliver formal technical presentations to customers
- Produce product technical specifications and detailed technical reports
- Ensure appropriate validation testing before formal qualification
- Lead formal design reviews including PDR, DDR, and CDR, and ensure actions are completed on time
- Produce the Certificate of Design for the rocket motor and associated qualification reports, compliance matrix, and safety case
- Act as customer technical interface with missile prime contractors and end users
- Lead technical investigations
- Liaise with business teams, manufacturers, suppliers, and customer specialists
- Arrange and manage structural testing, rocket motor firings, laboratory-scale testing, and other trials
- Disassemble and assess fired rocket motor hardware
- Promote zero harm and comply with Health, Safety, and Environmental policies and procedures
- Perform other duties requested by the business
Requirements
What you’ll need- Formal qualification at degree level or equivalent in mechanical, aeronautical, physics, or related engineering discipline, OR a fully time-served engineer with a recognised apprenticeship and/or significant demonstrable experience in a related discipline
- Ability to gain SC level of clearance
- Ability to work on the client site near Kidderminster 5 days per week initially; opportunity to work 1 day per week from home after onboarding
- Experience working within a safety-critical environment
- Very high level knowledge and experience of DFMEA, including setting up and managing DFMEAs, identifying key manufacturing and design processes, and identifying key design characteristics
- Experience working with regulatory standards
- Engineering leadership/management experience
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Understanding of CAD design using Creo, stress analysis, thermal analysis, ballistic analysis, solid propellants, materials, trials, production engineering, and project management
- Ability to manage projects through the entire engineering development lifecycle
- Proven experience as a Design Authority
- Significant proven experience in an engineering team environment developing products to meet customer requirements
- Sound understanding of engineering mathematics, stressing, materials, and manufacturing techniques
- IT literacy and experience with Microsoft Office tools including PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
- Interest and aptitude in the theory and practical aspects of engineering, particularly rocket motor design
- Ability to assimilate and evaluate technical information from multiple disciplines with high attention to detail
- Ability to present complex problems clearly and logically to specialist and non-specialist engineers
- Experience with safety-critical products and regulatory standards such as DEF STAN 07-085
- Excellent document and report writing skills
- Trials/assessment testing experience, such as structural testing or vibration testing
- Desirable: Professional membership or Chartered Engineer (CEng) status
- Desirable: Understanding of DFMEA, Design to Cost, and Design for Manufacture principles
- Desirable: Experience with bids and commercial management in Defence, Automotive, or Manufacturing Engineering
- Desirable: Experience managing within an EN9100 or Quality Management System culture
- Desirable: Proven experience leading a technical development programme as a Design Authority
- Rocket motor experience desired but not essential
- Ability to demonstrate behaviours aligned with Commitment, Innovation, Trust, and Teamwork
- Ability to manage time and prioritise tasks
Benefits
Comp & perks- Collaborative working environment
- Opportunities to expand skills and participate in inspiring projects
- Expleo Academy accredited training courses
- Competitive company benefits
- Hybrid working opportunity after onboarding: 1 day per week from home
- Inclusive and accessible recruitment process
- Reasonable adjustments and ongoing workplace support for disabled employees