The Production Engineering Lead is a hands-on role leading the team responsible for productionising the ALL.SPACE products. This role is responsible for designing, optimizing, and maintaining efficient manufacturing processes and systems to ensure high-quality, cost-effective, and scalable production. It requires technical ownership of these deliverables, and managing a multi-discipline team (hardware, software, RF, mechanical) to deliver them.
- Organise and oversee manufacturing support, diagnosing and resolving production failures to keep production flowing
- Own our RF Calibration and Antenna Measurement systems (compact range and near-field), collecting test data and using it to optimise throughput and yield
- Architect Automated Production Test Systems, designing equipment that finds component or manufacturing issues as early as possible in the build process
- Lead a multi-discipline team in the delivery of the Automated Production Test Systems
- Ensure all production documentation, work instructions, test procedures, and manufacturing records are maintained and delivered in accordance with business and manufacturing partner requirements
- Publish engineering designs to manufacturing, under effective version control and change management
- Work with the hardware team to address part shortages, alternate components and other production issues.
Requirements
- Candidate must hold a degree in an Engineering Bachelor, Masters, or Ph.D. program.
- Expertise in the design, implementation and delivery of bespoke production automation lines, including automated test rigs and PCBA verification.
- Capable, personally and via the leadership of others, of diagnosing, resolving and preventing future occurrences of production issues.
- Experience using production data to drive improvement, including failure coding, touch time analysis and yield dashboards.
- In-depth knowledge of complex RF systems, with familiarity across RF, Digital, Software, Hardware, Mechanical and Thermal concerns
- Knowledge of Satellite Communications, constellations, modems, and related technologies
- Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills; ability to work well in a diverse environment, good cross-functional communication skills.
- Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with changing needs and requirements; ability to meet tough goals under pressure and manage your time effectively.
Additional Notes
- As the manager of the Production Engineering team, the lead is expected to:
- Ensure that the team understand the wider context, both overall objectives and tactical concerns
- Manage the team’s day to day activity to achieve the key responsibilities
- Recruitment, retention and development of team members
- Be able to organise a wider team including staff from other manager’s teams
- Engage with the heads of other teams to ensure alignment and provide mutual support
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- 25 days Annual Leave + Public Holidays
- Cycle-to-Work Scheme (Salary Sacrifice)
- Car Scheme (Salary Sacrifice)
- Free On-Site Gym
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounts Platform