Engineering Manager Development and Test

A great opportunity to join a global engineering consultancy specialising in transmission and driveline systems. The role will be based at their impressive test facility in Leamington Spa. There has been plenty of investemnt in the Test & Development area and they have 12 operational rigs which are able to deliver cutting edge testing services.
Predominately working on projects testing electric drive systems and working closely with clients to understand the real issues they have. Clients (OEMS'/Tier 1 suppliers) have been very impressed with the level of reults achieved.
The role will be split roughly as 70% project delivery and 30% resource management/updating of projects/reporting etc.
The team is 13 strong in total and you will be assisting the Head of Test & Development with the management of the team. Having approixmately 6 people report into you.
There is plenty of room to build a career here and the company is in a stable place and growing steadily. Great culture and employees are very well looked after. Please see the JD below and apply for more details.
Do you enjoy working on fast-paced projects, applying your engineering skills to a wide variety of technologies and applications and challenging yourself every day?
As Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for the smooth and efficient running of our Development & Test function; providing project leadership to successfully deliver projects, as well as supporting those of others. Applying technical knowledge and experience to interesting and challenging projects for a wide variety of customers, markets and sectors. Supporting engineers, ensuring they are developing skills and capabilities whilst using the most appropriate methods. Generating and maintaining relationships with customers at an appropriate level.
Key Responsibilities
Project coordination
• Ensure smooth running of all Development and Test projects
• Report project progress to plan – mitigate project risks and implement recovery actions as required
• Ensure external requirements, e.g., external facilities, lease/purchase of hardware are planned and are on track Resource planning and coordination
• Manage resource requirements for all projects within the function and maintain resource tracking documentation
• Identify external resource needs and manage resource requests
• Day to day responsible for workload allocation within the function
• Resolve resource (people and/or rigs) conflicts when required Hardware resource planning
• Develop understanding of rig capability and flexibility
• Manage rig and equipment resource allocation to ensure maximum rig utilisation
• Ensure the most appropriate rig is employed based on project requirements whilst maintaining flexibility
• Oversee fixture design and test cell layout. Manage and maintain the test cell CAD database Project Delivery
• Perform test and development activities including test and software set up, test execution and data analysis to ensure high quality delivery of test programs
• Where appropriate, undertake Project Management role; leading a project team to deliver a successful project outcome; from both technical and commercial perspectives
• Where appropriate, undertake Project Director role on projects within the function and be accountable for their outcome
• Working with the Chief Technical Specialist oversee project planning and ensure the following are successfully executed:
▪ Prepare test plan and specifications
▪ Specify test rig requirements including instrumentation and fixture tooling
▪ Specify and prepare data logging equipment, instrumentation and wiring requirements
▪ Support DFMEA reviews Quality systems
• Ownership of Development and Test quality processes and systems
• Continuous improvement of quality processes and systems
• Internal auditing of quality processes and systems
• Take an active role in the continuous improvement initiatives within the Development and Test function
• Ensure learning from projects is captured and embedded into the quality processes and systems