Job Overview
This is a key leadership position in our advanced manufacturing process.
* We seek an individual with a strong understanding of product and process performance within the medical devices industry.
* They will develop a network of key leaders, academics, and suppliers to enhance our understanding of product manufacture and quality.
* The successful candidate will drive high levels of employee engagement through a supportive structure for engineers.
* They will develop technical solutions to complex problems, requiring in-depth evaluation of variable factors.
* A system-level design strategy will be developed.
* May lead the design, development, testing, and refinement of systems, subsystems, and components.
* Will recommend changes in procedures.
* Act as a technical advisor to engineering personnel.
Requirements
To succeed in this role, you should have:
* A Level 8 Honours Degree in Engineering.
* At least 6 years' experience in manufacturing with increasing responsibility.
* A desired Advanced Degree, ideally a Master's, Black Belt, or PhD.
* Experience in thermal spray coatings or related deposition technologies or materials science.
* Excellent communication and influencing skills with internal and external agents.
* Ability to technically lead a multi-disciplined team in a fast-paced environment.
* Demonstrable analytical and problem-solving skills, a process improvement orientation, and ability to handle multiple tasks.
* Technological expertise, willing to source, investigate, and implement technological advances.
* Effective decision-making and technical leadership skills, with the ability to negotiate and influence others.