Design Team Lead

Job Description

Design Team Lead

Here at KDC we require a Design Team Lead with the aptitude to perform a team lead role and a hands on mechanical design role within the Space sector across the following roles and responsibilities:

To lead and manage a team of Design Engineers in delivering design based work packages to time, cost and quality.Creating and updating 3d models and 2d drawingsOrganising and maintaining the 3d DMU working environment.General dimensioning and tolerancingProduction and configuration of IRDs and ICDs.Clash detection analysis and reportingCreating mass and inertia analysis reportsProduction of detailed design manufacturing drawings and assemblies following the applicable Design for Manufacture processes and guidelines to minimise cost.Full adherence to Quality processes to perform check and validation against established check listsTeam competency and performance management including allocation of tasks to appropriate team members.Manage and provide technical guidance to the team ensuring they perform the tasks assigned to them to the highest technical standard, in a timely manner and within the prescribed budget.Point of contact to the customer Technical and Project team from task scoping, project launch and progression through to delivery.Working with the Operations and Project Management team in managing and maintaining project risk and dependency trackers.Working with the Engineering Director to ensure adequate and suitably capable resources are available to meet the current and planned customer requirements.SoW compilation reflecting verbal or written customer requests for approval by Engineering and Operations.Internal status reporting on work complete, budget, enablement etc, ensuring any matters arising which may affect quality, on-time delivery or technical compliance are raised to the Operations and Engineering leadership team.Provide design input to and attend customer programme meetings, ie Technical Review Meetings, PDR and CDR etc.Develop customer relationships identifying potential areas of support and responding proactively and positively to all enquiries.

Essential skills and experience:Degree or equivalent in Mechanical / Aeronautical Engineering or similar, or demonstrable relevant experience in lieu thereof.Proven track record of team leadership and technical management.Excellent Catia experience, especially with v6/3dx.Demonstrable structural design experience with Space or Aero industries.Experience of working directly with customer technical leadership teams.Windchill.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues and propose innovative solutions.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment.Ability to articulate project progress to Operations Manager.Experience of working to tight deadlines on projects and interfacing with clients.Demonstrated experience in risk and dependency managementGood organisational skills.Good estimating skills.Resource management.Quick learner and highly self-motivated.Commercial awareness and discretion.

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