Test Cells Team Leader
2 weeks ago
Job Description
This role is responsible for overseeing the Test, Means and Laboratory team and facilities, utilizing available resources to perform Validation and Verification activities on SEP products. The position will also foster connections with the Test Equipment team in Operations at Pitstone, as well as other similar Engineering V&V teams at other Safran sites.
Responsibilities:
- Manages the Test, Means and Laboratory team consisting of approximately 10 permanent engineers, including Senior Engineer work package owners and additional contractor resources or external work packages, as needed.
- Supports the definition and flow-down of annual Business Objectives, including monitoring and corrective action to ensure their achievement.
- Defines the overall testing schedule for all SEP programmes, ensuring that all Test and V&V activities carried out by the team are effectively communicated, planned for, and delivered on time and within budget.
- Manages the EMC, Electronic and Engineering Test Laboratory (including 12 Test cells and Environmental Chambers/Rigs), ensuring they are maintained, calibrated, and developed to support current and future products in line with the overall V&V Strategy.
- Ensures agreed staffing and skill levels are achieved and maintained in line with Business needs.
- Ensures the successful delivery of Work Packages for Machine and Drive Systems Test activities, as well as similar deliverables for Product Support, Operations, etc., as required.
- Establishes processes specific to Test activities and ensures adherence to those processes by the team (both internal and external).
- Leads the Test and Means function in resolving highly complex and unusual problems, as needed.
- Manages financial responsibilities for Capital Expenditure (agreed with Validation and Verification Engineering Manager & Tech Audit & Airworthiness Head of Design Organisation to align with Product level roadmaps and Safran allocated budget) and Operational Expenditure (OPEX) budget management for General Equipment Maintenance and Repair of approximately £250k annually.
- Ensures the highest value for money in terms of Engineering economic performance.
- Accountable for the technical quality of all deliverables from the Test & Means team.
- Accountable for defining and coordinating the resource requirements for the team in terms of staff numbers, equipment, and facility requirements, as well as tools and methodologies.
- Accountable for developing and maintaining sufficient breadth and depth of technical skills and competency to meet the evolving needs of the Business.
- Accountable for establishing processes specific to Test activities and ensuring adherence to those processes by the teams within the EMC, Electronics Lab, and Test cells (both internal and external resources).
Complementary Description
Accountable for interpreting and executing Engineering-related HS&E policies and procedures.
Key Responsibilities:
- Accountable for defining new policies as required due to evolving Business/Operational needs unique to the Test team (e.g., safety in the EMC, Electronics Lab, and Test Cell Environment).
- Accountable for defining and delivering all agreed milestones across all 3 team disciplines.
- Accountable for workload distribution, allocation, and monitoring of all defined objectives, including commissioning and execution of any Work Packages supported by other Safran entities or external agencies to ensure all workload demands are met (to cost, quality, and time).
- Accountable for managing the coaching, development needs, and Performance Management of the team while creating an environment to maximize employee engagement.
- During the bid phase, supports test execution know-how/lessons learned and estimates Engineering NRCs for any V&V work packages.
- Accountable for developing a culture of Continuous Improvement (CI) and high performance within the Test teams. Identifies areas for improvement, plans, and implements changes to develop the service, including raising and delivering CAPEX projects across engineering, totaling approximately £1M annually.
- Accountable for demonstrating and developing direct reports in line with the Safran Leadership Model.
- Provides relevant technical guidance on V&V test activities to others.
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