Job Title: Electrical Engineering Director
We are seeking an experienced leader to join our team as a Technical Director of Electrical Engineering. This role will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to drive business growth, improve processes, and ensure high-quality project delivery.
Main Responsibilities:
1. Electrical Engineering Strategy:
* Develop a comprehensive strategy for Electrical Engineering across the organization, focusing on forecasting, planning, and capability development.
* Support business units in strengthening their electrical engineering departments and growing their capabilities.
* Identify targeted areas for improvement, such as sustainability, and develop initiatives to address these areas.
* Align and develop cross-functional competencies to support key sectors and technologies.
* Define design activities and deliverables required to deliver projects safely and efficiently.
2. Digitalization and Process Improvement:
* Develop and implement a strategy for continuous improvement of Electrical Engineering processes, leveraging digital tools and technologies.
* Improve the Electrical Engineering Service Delivery Platform as part of our Quality Management System.
* Create a standardized way of working for Electrical Engineering across the organization.
* Ensure integration of key considerations, such as digitally enabled lean design.
* Manage business transformation projects to drive organizational change.
3. Governance and Design Delivery:
* Support sales proposals by providing technical expertise and guidance.
* Establish a watch list of key projects based on design challenge and technical integrity risk.
* Influence early stages of design on key projects.
* Chair Single Discipline Design Reviews on key projects.
* Review Project Basis of Safety documents.
* Input to end-of-concept/Board reviews for high-risk challenging projects.
4. Troubleshooting and Technical Support:
* Provide technical leadership and support for critical issues related to Electrical Engineering design.
* Meet with senior members of both our own and the customer's teams.
* Agree corrective actions and way forward.
* Act as technical sponsor for corrective actions.
* Keep management updated on correction action progress.
Qualifications:
5. Possess a passion for Electrical Engineering and a focus on safety.
6. Hold a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
7. Have at least 15 years of relevant industry experience, with at least 10 years at a senior management level.
8. Have good working knowledge of Pharma, Med Tech, and Data Center industries.
9. Be a member of a recognized Engineering professional body.
10. Display strong technical, commercial, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
11. Exhibit excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
12. Show ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
13. Have good communication and people skills.
14. Be a self-starter and decision maker.
15. Be fluent in English.