Job vacancy - Engineering Manager

Position: Engineering Manager
Reference: acsQem
Location: Lewes
Salary: Dependent on experience
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Job Title: Engineering Manager

Do you have strong Vacuum experience? Do you have strong people management ?

Key Objectives

The Engineering Manager manages a team of 5 technical staff plus several external contractors and is responsible or new product development across companies range of sample preparation products for electron microscopes, including sputter coaters, vacuum evaporators, critical point dryers, freeze dryers, plasma etchers and cryo-SEM, as well as other technologies that would complement our current offering.

Responsibilities

The Engineering Manager provides the overall technical leadership and vision for the new product development team. Tasks include:

Working within the strategic parameters identified by the Managing Director, coordinate with the Commercial department to identify opportunities for new product development and document those in

individual vision statements;

Translate commercial requirements for new products into technical specifications;

Develop a roadmap for future product development, including the resources and technologies required to achieve it.

The Engineering Manager manages the design team. Tasks include:

  • Build a team capable of developing the required products. This includes recruitment, training, coaching, and
  • motivating as well as annual appraisals and day-to-day performance management;

For each new product, develop a concrete action plan for the team to follow:

  • Determine the optimal design approach;
  • Allocate tasks to individuals, ensuring effective use of resources;
  • Set deadlines for completion of tasks; and

Tasks include:

  • Form strong working relationships with key internal stakeholders;
  • Work with the Commercial team to seek out and solicit input on design choices from external stakeholders such as academics, electron microscope manufacturers and major distributors;

The Engineering Manager plays a key role in guaranteeing product quality. Tasks include:

  • Ensure that new products are designed and tested to a high standard;
  • Participate in Non-Conforming Product reviews;
  • Manage Engineering Change Request reviews;
  • Act as the Super User for SAP B1 with responsibility for engineering processes.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Relevant Degree in Physics, Engineering or related technical discipline.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

  • Proven expertise in development of scientific equipment. Experience in design of vacuum equipment is essential.
  • Track record in leading small engineering teams is essential. Achieving goals on time and within budget and working effectively in matrixed organizations;
  • Understanding of the core principles of Design for Manufacture & Serviceability;

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

  • Experience with electron microscopes would be a distinct advantage as would familiarity with methodologies for sample preparation (e.g. coating, critical point drying, cryo).
  • Knowledge of applicable regulations and standards affecting scientific instrumentation;
  • Formal qualifications in methodologies such as Agile Product Development would be a plus;
  • Demonstrated ability to influence others without having direct authority;
  • Strong analytical and computer skills are preferable including currency with CAD software such as SolidWorks and PDM;
  • Interest and ability to understand the science and interface with key opinion leaders is desirable;
  • Must be willing to travel both within the UK and internationally for typically 10% of time

ACS are recruiting for a Engineering Manager. If you feel that you have the skills and experience required in this advertisement to be a Engineering Manager please submit your CV including an outline of your experience as a Engineering Manager. It is always a good idea to include a covering letter outlining your experience as a Engineering Manager with your application as this will enhance your chances of selection and improve your prospects of landing the Engineering Manager role you desire.