Mechanical Design Team Leader

• Location:  Torrington, UK
• Closing date:  31 May 2022

The role

The role of the mechanical design team leader is to be responsible for leadership of the mechanical design team and to take overall responsibility for the delivery of objectives aligned with the Helitune and Beran Roadmaps.

Key Objectives

• The mechanical design team leader shall work with the engineering leadership team to plan and lead the successful delivery of customer focused engineering project outputs in support of the business’ product development objectives.
• Maintain a critical hands-on capability within the mechanical design team.
• Support the definition and delivery of the strategic Helitune and Beran roadmaps.
• To be responsible for the Company’s mechanical design methods and processes, including configuration management, ensuring the ongoing development of world-class condition monitoring products.
• To work with the engineering leadership team to effectively allocate resources within the mechanical design team.
• Develop a continuous improvement culture within the mechanical design team to ensure opportunities for continual improvement are identified, prioritised, and executed.
• To ensure that each member of their team is at their best, through collaboration, building and motivating teams, providing coaching, and mentoring as required.

Main Responsibilities

• To co-ordinate mechanical design team activities to ensure a balance between short term tactical activities and delivery of commercial and strategic objectives
• Leadership of projects in the creation, development, and execution of mechanical solutions.
• Accurately communicate delivery status weekly with engineering leadership team and key stakeholders
• To support Project Managers in the production and review of resource forecasts and engineering project plans, and to resolve any resource requirements/conflicts for selected mechanical design activities.
• Take a lead role in customer discussions / reviews with respect to improving the link between customer needs and delivered solutions.
• To work closely with the engineering leadership team to achieve high quality standards, meet time targets, ensure compliance with specifications, and balanced costs at all times.
• Line leadership of direct reports, including appraisals, objective setting and 1:1’s.
• To identify training and personal development requirements within the mechanical design team, ensuring that the business’ mechanical design capability can meet the business’ future needs and delivery of the Helitune and Beran roadmaps.
• To identify and implement process and productivity improvements to achieve process excellence, best practice, efficiency, and compliance.
• To assist in the generation and review of bids and proposals.
• To work closely with the engineering leadership team to ensure that project and business-wide targets are met.

The Person

• Passionate about high integrity mechanical design with an ability to balance technological risk and performance.
• A desire to continually improve the skills, techniques and capabilities of the mechanical design team and be an intrinsic part of defining and delivering the long-term Helitune and Beran roadmaps.
• Able to lead the mechanical design team to deliver innovative and efficient solutions to solve complex problems.
• Highly motivated towards providing complete customer satisfaction and in the generation of world class vibration monitoring products.
• Able to balance team leadership and hands-on mechanical design activities.
• Able to effectively lead, coach and mentor to ensure team members are supported to be at their best.
• Honest and realistic in reporting project quality, technical risk, cost and schedule.
• Enthusiastic, confident, self-motivated, flexible and determined to succeed.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Excellent professional skills, recognising the importance of ongoing CPD both personally and for the members of their team.
• Ability to prioritise and multi-task, whilst maintaining attention to detail.
• Willingness to accept responsibility and accountability.
• Collaborative style, strong communication skills, and an ability to influence across the business.

Experience

Must Have:

• Broad experience of working in mechanical design and development environment, preferably with a bias towards CNC machined and sheet metal components.
• Detailed working knowledge of 3D CAD product development tools and techniques.
• A collaborative, coaching style with a desire to put the team first.
• Experience of working in a high integrity, safety critical, aerospace, or industrial environment.
• Appreciation of working within a gated development process.

Desirable:

• Previous leadership or senior level experience in a mechanical design role.
• A sound understanding of vibration data acquisition systems and associated technologies.
• Experience of vibration condition monitoring systems and principles (On Line Vibration Monitoring, Turbine Supervisory Equipment, Health and Usage Monitoring Systems (HUMS)

Apply today

• To apply, please email your CV and cover letter to Careers at CMTG
• Closing Date: 31 May 2022

About the Group

Beran Instruments Ltd. / Helitune Ltd. are two operating companies of Condition Monitoring Group Ltd. (CMG), with headquarters in Torrington, North Devon, where world-class conditioning monitoring solutions for the aviation and power generation industries are designed, manufactured and supported. CMG also has additional facilities in Fareham, Mildenhall, Munich, Chicago and Milan; however, over 60% of the organisation’s staff are based in the Torrington facility and all design and development work is undertaken here for the Beran and Helitune product portfolios.

The Devon office is situated in the beautiful market town of Torrington in the spectacular and diverse region of North Devon. Torrington was identified as one of the healthiest places to live in Britain (2019) due to low levels of pollution and fantastic access to outdoor activities such as the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty designated coastline and Exmoor National Park. Some of the local attractions include Dartington Crystal, RHS Rosemoor and the Tarka Trail.

Benefits of working for CMG include flexible working hours, remote working, a bonus scheme, contributory pension, and a cycle to work scheme as part of an attractive remuneration package.