Test Cells Team Leader

2 weeks ago


Pitstone, United Kingdom Safran Electrical & Power Full time

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:

  • Manage the Test, Means and Laboratory team consisting of approximately 10 permanent engineers, including Senior Engineer work package owners and additional contractor resources as needed.
  • Support the definition and flow down of annual Business Objectives, including monitoring and corrective action to ensure their achievement.
  • Define the overall testing schedule for all SEP programmes, ensuring effective communication, planning, and timely delivery of Test and V&V activities.
  • Manage the EMC, Electronic and Engineering Test Laboratory, including 12 Test cells and Environmental Chambers/Rigs, to ensure they are maintained, calibrated, and developed to support current and future products in line with the overall V&V Strategy.
  • Ensure agreed staffing and skill levels are achieved and maintained in line with Business needs.
  • Deliver Work Packages for Machine and Drive Systems Test activities, as well as similar deliverables for Product Support, Operations, etc., as required.
  • Establish processes specific to Test activities and ensure adherence by the team, both internal and external.
  • Lead the Test and Means function in resolving complex and unusual problems.
  • Manage 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 for General Equipment Maintenance and Repair of approximately £250k annually.
  • Ensure the highest value for money in terms of Engineering economic performance.
  • Accountable for the technical quality of all deliverables from the Test & Means team.
  • Define and coordinate resource requirements for the team, including staff numbers, equipment, and facility needs, as well as tools and methodologies.
  • Develop and maintain sufficient breadth and depth of technical skills and competency to meet the evolving needs of the Business.
  • Establish processes specific to Test activities and ensure adherence 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.

  • Accountable for defining new policies as required due to evolving Business/Operational needs unique to the Test team, such as 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, support with test execution know-how/lessons learned and estimate Engineering NRCs for any V&V work packages.
  • Accountable for developing a culture of Continuous Improvement (CI) and high performance within the Test teams, identifying areas for improvement, planning, and implementing changes to develop the service, including raising and delivering CAPEX projects across engineering of which the total cost is approximately £1M annually.
  • Accountable for demonstrating and developing direct reports in line with the Safran Leadership Model.
  • Provide relevant technical guidance on V&V test activities to others.

Job Requirements

Extensive experience in an appropriate Engineering V&V environment (or a relevant Engineering qualification).

  • Extensive experience in Validation and Verification activities and process from development to qualification testing.
  • Extensive experience in facility and HSE management in a similar environment (e.g., a Test House).
  • Proven people management & leadership skills with significant experience in managing a large group of engineers or large projects.
  • Capability to build credibility with stakeholders and work effectively with multi-discipline teams (Systems & Control, R&T, Product Design, Electromechanical Engineering, TLS/Mfg Engineering), demonstrating the ability to work collaboratively.
  • Robust planning skills.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Sound judgment and strong decision-making.
  • Change management facilitator.
  • Ability to motivate others to deliver high performance.
  • Resource management, forecasting & demand management.
  • Experience of ISO/IEC 17025 would be advantageous.

Specificity of the job

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