Component Engineering Manager

2 weeks ago


Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom GE Full time
Job Description SummaryThe Component Engineering Manager will integrate and develop engineering practices that meet business needs across the organization. You will work on process improvement activities and liaise with Engineering, Sourcing and Manufacturing to ensure emerging issues are resolved. In this role you will be providing technical direction and managing a team of Component Engineers.Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Provide functional leadership and technical direction to your team – ensure adherence to regulatory, company and functional processes and procedures.
  • Assure technical quality, timely and on-budget completion of work with effective use of resources and responsiveness to customer / program needs.
  • Establish priorities for staff in your team that align with company and divisional objectives.
  • Manage resource supply and demand for your team, including recruitment of permanent and temporary staff, working with GE global sites and outsource of work packages to suppliers if needed.
  • Establish priorities for staff in your team that align with company and divisional objectives.
  • Define roles and responsibilities for your team.
  • Conduct appraisals, performance management, and participate in salary planning
  • Ensure collaboration with cross-functional teams and facilitate communication of technical and business information between groups.
  • Promote professional growth through timely performance feedback and ongoing coaching.
  • Guide the team to embrace an innovative approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.
  • Define and monitor metrics for your team's activities.
  • Drive a Lean focus into your team.
  • Promote professional growth through timely performance feedback and ongoing coaching.
  • Ensure company compliance training requirements are implemented within your team.
  • Organize certification audits onsite and lead internal Electronic Component Management audits.

Required Qualifications

  • Qualification to degree level in an electronic/mechanical discipline.
  • Experience in electrical or electronic design and/or manufacturing, preferably within an aerospace context
  • Capable of operating in a multidiscipline environment.
  • Demonstrated technical problem solving and diagnosis skills.
  • Able to challenge existing processes, whilst contributing in a collaborative manner.
  • Able to strategically prioritize work.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills sharing critical information and speaking with candor.
  • Strong interpersonal, leadership and team-building skills.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience as a Component Engineer or Component Engineering Manager.
  • Experience of working with Global sites or external suppliers.
  • Understanding of regulatory requirements for hardware design and qualification of aerospace products.
  • Knowledge of Electronic Component Management and Anti-Counterfeit standards.
  • Formal management training with effective team building or project management ability

GE supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance.

At GE Aviation we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible. As a new joiner to GE we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs;

Non-contributory Pension

Life Assurance

Group income protection

Private medical cover

Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes



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