Senior Engineering Manager

We are Ultra Precision Control Systems

Ultra PCS is a leading developer of mission and safety critical equipment in the defence and aerospace industry. Our team of experts are at the heart of our success, which is why we are dedicated to fostering a safe working environment and a positive culture where every staff member feels valued and respected.

We solve our customers' problems, providing engineering solutions to safety and mission critical challenges in the air and on the ground. Our solutions can be found in the latest military aircraft and vehicles, in civil aircraft, and in unmanned vehicles.

We help to ensure our customers get to where they need to be safely, achieve their objectives and keep on going back.

Flexible Working

Wherever possible, we will consider a variety of working options to suit your lifestyle, whether that be hybrid home/office working, flexible working and part or full time employment. It's the 'innovating' and 'empowering' values that we ASPIRE to be. We welcome the challenge to work in new ways and have trust in you when getting the job done because we recognise, our business is our people.

Job Description

Eaton Aerospace Group Mission Systems Division (MSD) Precision Control Systems (PCS) has an opening for a Senior Engineering Manager located at the Cheltenham, UK facility. The Senior Engineering Manager position has direct reporting to the Head of Engineering. The primary function of this position is to manage the Mechanical Design and Development team and to provide support for the Critical Controls, Stores Ejection, and Data Processing value streams. This role manages engineering on new product development & introduction, research & development programs, and aftermarket programs working collaboratively with the program management and in-service support teams.

This role is responsible for the delivery and deployment of resources into the development and support projects of the engineering department. In support of other Senior Engineering Managers (SEMs) and under the guidance of the Head of Engineering this role will provide a suitably qualified and experienced team to meet the quantifiable needs of the business. You will also effectively manage risk and provide technical expertise to aid the Director of Engineering Development in satisfying the project needs of the business.

Responsibilities:

• Management and executional engineering functions and activities for New Product Introduction, Internal Research and Development, and Aftermarket along with support of the In-Service Support team.
• Focus on on-time delivery of project activities in order to meet an OTIF (On Time in Full) delivery. Ensure scope of work, budgets and deadlines are clearly understood.
• Ensure timely and appropriate preventative and corrective actions are taken as needed and ensure the quality of technical work meets the satisfaction of external and internal customers.
• Responsible for the engineering bid estimate of Non-Recurring Costs (NRC) and engineering schedule.
• Deliver current projects, work packages and activities within +/-5% of the current agreed planned cost and schedule. Deliver future bids within +/-5% of the as bid cost and schedule.
• Be proactive in identifying areas of risk and propose ideas for de-risking to the project team for review and action.
• Ensure that the financial and human resource requirements necessary to complete all projects are identified and clearly communicated to the leadership team. Lead, motivate and develop an engineering team of the correct size and with the necessary skills to deliver the budget and strategic plan objectives.
• Strengthen talent within the company by recruiting, interviewing, hiring, mentoring new employees, create opportunities for the growth and development of the existing engineering team.
• Evaluate employee performance and provide additional coaching and support as needed.
• Ensure continuous improvement and alignment of business processes, creating a team-focused environment where all collaborate and execute successfully.
• Assure appropriate product documentation, design standards, and related material specifications are developed. Assure that product designs are competitive on a global basis with respect to quality, reliability and cost.
• Use best practices of robust design (Design for Six Sigma, DFSS) & promote the “analysis first” mindset..
• Identify key engineering metrics, monitor performance and implement improvements accordingly.
• Maintain close liaison with customers for application reviews, developing new product requirements, and major modifications of existing products, prototype qualification test requirements and to resolve product performance deficiencies.
• Other duties as assigned.