http://www.flightglobal.com/jobsFlight Jobshttp://www.flightglobal.com/jobs/job/site-manager-united-arab-emirates-200640923.htmTue, 17 Nov 2009 13:27:52 +0000184598Site "B" Manager Location UAE and Stevenage, Hertfordshire UK. Reporting to the UAE Site "A" the successful site manager and will be responsible for the Liaison and management of all in country sub-contract activity at Site 'B'. Act as prime interface with customers. Responsible for achieving set time scales. Ensure due process is being followed for all sub-contract placements. Supply all supporting documentation according to project requirements. Provide technical support to all customers. Commissioning of the ground station and hand over to the customer. Primary Tasks - The Site Manager has overall responsibility for all sponsored activities on the Site. The Site Manager is answerable to the Project ID&C Manager for all sponsored site activities. The Site Manager is responsible for the safe and efficient execution of work on-site. When not on site the Site Manager shall delegate authority for the management of the Site to the main Site Supervisor. The Site Manager shall cooperate to ensure the safe and secure management of the Site. The Site Manager shall ensure (where possible) that a Recovery Plan is available, to reinstate communication services in time of emergencies. The Site Manager is responsible for the accounting of all assets and materials on-site under his/her control. The Site Manager is authorised to sign time sheets of contractors under his/her control. Qualifications and/or Skills Essential: HNC/HND in Electronic engineering Full UK Driving Licence Desirable: Chartered engineer qualification. Previous Experience Essential: A good understanding of Satellite Earth Station Installations Desirable: Proven experience of Site management, Installations, system testing and commissioning. The successful candidate will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment. Mylen Recruitment Ltd is a recruitment agency specialising in Aerospace, Automotive, Aviation, Design, Mechanical, Electronic, Production, IT and Software, Engineering. By sending us your CV, you are explicitly consenting to our processing of your personal data on a computer database and/or in manual files for the purpose of evaluating your application for employment. This processing will be carried out in accordance with the UK Data Protection Act. In compliance with the regulations in place under the Employment Agencies Act, proof of identification will be required. We will require a current copy of a passport, driving license, ID card or NI card will be required as part of the registration process. Please be aware that, for forward submission to our Clients, your CV will be required to be submitted in a plain text, Word.doc format http://www.flightglobal.com/jobs/job/tool-designer-34-az-arizona-200636761.htmThu, 12 Nov 2009 15:03:54 +0000177407Exciting position as a Tool Designer - Investigates, develops and verifies accuracy of tooling concepts and tooling definitions. Leads activities and creates and revises drawings, models and tool usage instructions for complex tools. Prepares tool design or fabrication offload package for family of tools or complex tools. Provides and oversees engineering design disposition on complex tool discrepancies to identify solutions; conducts root cause analysis for repetitive, systemic problems. Develops, documents and maintains complex tool inspection and maintenance requirements. Participates in multi-functional product design reviews to support manufacturing/tooling plan. Leads and mentors others. Works under minimal direction. Competencies General Communication Clarifies purpose and importance; stresses major points; follows a logical sequence. Keeps the audience engaged through use of techniques such as analogies, illustrations, humor, an appealing style, body language, and voice inflection. Frames the message in line with audience experience, background, and expectations; uses terms, examples, and analogies that are meaningful to the audience. Seeks input from audience; checks understanding; presents message in different ways to enhance understanding. Uses syntax, pace, volume, diction, and mechanics appropriate to the media being used. Accurately interprets messages from others and responds appropriately. Customer Focus Makes customers and their needs a primary focus of one's actions; develops and sustains productive customer relationships; uses information to understand customers' circumstances, problems, expectations, and needs; periodically becomes involved in sharing information with customers to build their understanding of issues and capabilities; considers how actions or plans will affect customers; responds quickly to meet customer needs and resolve problems; assists higher graded employees and/or project team leaders in implementing ways to monitor and evaluate customer concerns, issues, and satisfaction and to anticipate customer needs. Project Management Experienced in creating comprehensive project schedules identifying time frames for key project milestones. Directs and manages more complex project schedules; independently identifies project resource requirements, may collaborate with others on the most complex projects assigned or assist more experienced employees in complex large scale projects. Ability to accept, direct and perform responsibilities and work assigned tasks as a project team member in support of the overall project; leads and directs the activities and resources of assigned projects and supports higher graded employees in more large scale and complex projects. Systems Thinking Evaluates job tasks and processes on how well they help meet team objective(s); identifies non-value-adding components and barriers. Formulates change strategies; seeks input from others to evaluate options for change and encourage buy-in. Makes appropriate changes to job/role structures and processes by communicating effectively and focusing on new skill development. Uses accurate measurement systems to monitor the implementation. Technical Design Concepts & Techniques Basic - Complete knowledge of design concepts and techniques (e.g., concurrent engineering, Design for Manufacture/Assembly [DFM/A]). Preferred - Extensive knowledge of design concepts and techniques (e.g., concurrent engineering, Design for Manufacture/Assembly [DFM/A]). Typical Education/Experience Level 3 - AA degree in related discipline and related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Level 4 - AA degree in related discipline and related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Other Job related information Prefer NX5, Teamcenter Engineering and Rotorcraft experience. Experience consideration spans 2 levels to accommodate a broader spectrum of available work. *** Please note that depending on the specific position, you may be required to pass additional medical tests, credit checks, and/or other requirements. These additional items are required for the Company to comply with various laws and regulatory rules.*** Every job requisition has specific and unique requirements listed under 'Description', 'Competencies', and 'Education'. Applicants will increase their opportunities for consideration by demonstrating compatibility with these requirements in their resumes. The job specifications - including competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics), job-relevant work experience, education, and other requirements described in this requisition - will be the basis for applicant screening, including resume reviews, structured interviews and any other assessments used to support the hiring decision. All candidates considered for this position may be required to participate in a structured interview. The structured interview is a standardized method of evaluating candidates' job-related competencies to support an objective selection and promotion process. http://www.flightglobal.com/jobs/job/product-review-engineer-4-az-arizona-200633911.htmTue, 10 Nov 2009 21:41:55 +0000172478Apply broad knowledge of Boeing design and/or engineering principles. Assess and resolve product/process issues through the product lifecycle. Lead research of technical, operational and quality issues that cannot be resolved by customer, and design interim and final engineering solutions. Lead others to analyze, conduct root cause analysis and develop dispositions for design non-conformances. Develop and implement product/process improvements. Use innovative approaches and unique applications to address complex nonconforming conditions and to detect deviations. Analyze reported problems for potential safety issues; and recommend and manage complex resolution. Lead development of interim and final solutions. Provide design phase subject matter expertise by supporting Integrated Product Teams (IPT) and participating in design reviews. Represent the engineering community in the build through post production environment. Ensure supplier and build partner compliance with Boeing standards. Develop customer correspondence for continued safe operation and maintenance of equipment. Lead activities for onsite disabled product repair teams and accident investigation or support teams. Design appropriate jacking and shoring schemes. Lead the design of interim structural repairs and conduct static strength analysis. Develop and lead non-destructive test procedures, tools and standards. Develop and implement technical training curriculum for internal or external customers. Competencies General Communication Consistently clarifies purpose and importance; stresses major points; follows a logical sequence. Consistently keeps the audience thoroughly engaged through use of techniques such as analogies, illustrations, humor, an appealing style, body language, and voice inflection. Consistently frames even complex messages in line with audience experience, background, and expectations; uses terms, examples, and analogies that are meaningful to the audience. Consistently seeks input from audience; checks understanding; presents message in different ways to enhance understanding. Uses syntax, pace, volume, diction, and mechanics appropriate to the media being used; attends to both direct and indirect messages from others; correctly interprets messages and responds appropriately. Advises fellow project leads and other internal employees in effective communication techniques. Customer Focus Makes customers and their needs a primary focus of one's actions as a project team leader; develops and sustains productive customer relationships as they relate to project team leadership responsibilities; actively seeks information to understand customers' circumstances, problems, expectations, and needs; presents project level information to customers to build their understanding of issues and capabilities; considers how project level actions or plans will affect customers; responds quickly to meet customer needs and resolve problems; assists other project team leaders in implementing ways to monitor and evaluate customer concerns, issues, and satisfaction and to anticipate customer needs. Decision Making Consistently recognizes a wide range of complex, specialized issues, problems, or opportunities in own work group, across the organization and with external customers; determines whether action is needed. Steadily identifies the need for and collects information to better understand issues, problems, and opportunities. Regularly integrates complex information from a wide variety of sources; detects complex trends, associations, and cause-effect relationships. Consistently creates relevant options for addressing problems/opportunities and achieving desired outcomes. Formulates clear decision criteria; evaluates options by considering implications and consequences; chooses an effective option. Consistently implements decisions or initiates action within a reasonable time. Regularly includes fellow project leads, employees across the organization, and external customers in the decision-making process as warranted to obtain good information, make the most appropriate decisions, and ensure buy-in and understanding of the resulting decisions. Technical Analytical Skills Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources with clients, customers and/or suppliers. Boeing Knowledge Extensive and specialized knowledge of Boeing's organizations, processes, program plans, policies and procedures, and products required to effectively perform functional responsibilities of the occupation. Engineering Processes Extensive and specialized knowledge of responsibilities and tasks performed by various Engineering departments/disciplines (e.g., design, test, software, technology, avionics). Extensive and specialized knowledge of the interaction between departments/ disciplines and how their products/processes affect one another and impact non-engineering processes (e.g., Operations, Logistics, Business). Liaison Engineering Judgment Exercises extensive engineering judgment in developing appropriate decisions considering decision criteria, implications, and possible consequences, to ensure product design integrity. Demonstrates understanding of the applicable scientific and engineering knowledge and routinely includes company-wide subject matter experts to obtain good information for the liaison engineering decision-making process. Liaison Repair Methodology Extensive and specialized knowledge of liaison repair methodology including: repair processes, component repair concepts (e.g. structural, electrical/avionics, systems, weapons), procedures (e.g., inspection, disassembly, re-assembly, testing, manufacturing), warranty processes, contractual agreements. Identifies areas requiring additional engineering disposition. Product Review Process Extensive and specialized knowledge of Universal Product Review (UPR) including Material Review Authorization (MRA), Materials Review Board (MRB) processes, supplier delegated MRB processes (e.g., authorization, qualification, maintenance, disclosure), and post-production review. Typical Education/Experience Degree and typical experience in engineering classification: Bachelor's and related experience, Master's with related experience or PhD with related experience. Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry. ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard. Other Job related information Requires helicopter engineering experience. Prefer Material Review Board (MRB) engineering experience. *** Please note that depending on the specific position, you may be required to pass additional medical tests, credit checks, and/or other requirements. These additional items are required for the Company to comply with various laws and regulatory rules.*** Every job requisition has specific and unique requirements listed under 'Description', 'Competencies', and 'Education'. Applicants will increase their opportunities for consideration by demonstrating compatibility with these requirements in their resumes. The job specifications - including competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics), job-relevant work experience, education, and other requirements described in this requisition - will be the basis for applicant screening, including resume reviews, structured interviews and any other assessments used to support the hiring decision. All candidates considered for this position may be required to participate in a structured interview. The structured interview is a standardized method of evaluating candidates' job-related competencies to support an objective selection and promotion process. http://www.flightglobal.com/jobs/job/communications-infrastructure-architecture-bristol-200634470.htmTue, 10 Nov 2009 21:03:43 +0000176830Technical Strategy Manager - Communications Infrastructure Architecture Fully accountable for effective management of the UK-based Subject Matter Expert (SME) teams, and for their governance in line with specified processes, for the production of deliverable satellite and radio (Tropo, High frequency, Digital Microwave Radio System, Secure Mobile Radio)communications capability strategy. Responsible for maintaining UK technical advisor competence at the required levels to meet customer needs, and to support business development and new business objectives as appropriate. Responsible for the assimilation and dissemination of leading technical best practice and capability. Responsible to the GPT Head of New Business for the delivery of quality technical output required to support Riyadh-based customer facing functions. As such, the Techncial Strategy Manager will: Define and deliver and maintain a Satellite and Radio Communications strategy and acquisition / implementation plan. Be the subject matter expert for satellite and radio communications infrastructure architecture. Ensure that design and practice is conducted and wholly resourced appropriately in the UK office to specified standards; Be responsible for the appropriate management of the UK team with regard to commercial contractual obligations Be the prime European point of contact for technical matters Fully accountable for managing the UK technical team and output within budget, and for completing appropriate commercial processes required to facilitate/support financial revenue. Fully accountable for maintaining records of personnel effort/time in accordance with specified standard practice. Responsible for delivering operations to current best practice within budget constraints. Delegated budget responsibility with authorised limits, appropriate for the position Local authority on approval of preliminary design reviews. Essential UK Bachelors Degree or equivalent in an appropriate discipline. Design management experience in major space communications infrastructure systems programmes. Detailed knowledge of space and other radio frequency bearer communications systems. Proven track record in similar role, managing teams and working to tight timescales Good standard of written and spoken English Desirable Experience in delivery of communications services Experience of living or working in the Middle East The successful candidate will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment. http://www.flightglobal.com/jobs/job/technical-strategy-manager-bristol-200634460.htmMon, 09 Nov 2009 15:43:19 +0000176829Technical Strategy Manager Fully accountable for effective management of the UK-based SME (Subject Matter Expert) teams, and for their governance in line with GPT processes, for the production of deliverable user applications capability strategy. Responsible for maintaining UK technical advisor competence at the required levels to meet customer needs, and to support business development and new business objectives as appropriate. Responsible for the assimilation and dissemination of leading engineering best practice and capability to System Design Authority. Responsible to the Head of New Business for the delivery of quality technical output required to support Riyadh-based customer facing functions. As such, the Techncial Strategy Manager will: Define and deliver and maintain a user applications strategy and acquisition/implementation plan Be the subject matter expert for convergent communications. Ensure that design and practice is conducted and wholly resourced appropriately in the UK office, to specified standards; Be responsible for the appropriate management of the UK team with regard to commercial contractual obligations Be the prime European point of contact for technical matters Fully accountable for managing the UK user application technical strategy team and output within budget, and for completing appropriate commercial processes required to facilitate/support financial revenue. Fully accountable for maintaining records of personnel effort/time in accordance with standard specified practice. Responsible for delivering technical operations to current best practice within budget constraints. The successful candidate will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment. Mylen Recruitment Ltd is a recruitment agency specialising in Aerospace, Automotive, Aviation, Design, Mechanical, Electronic, Production, IT and Software, Engineering. By sending us your CV, you are explicitly consenting to our processing of your personal data on a computer database and/or in manual files for the purpose of evaluating your application for employment. This processing will be carried out in accordance with the UK Data Protection Act. In compliance with the regulations in place under the Employment Agencies Act, proof of identification will be required. We will require a current copy of a passport, driving license, ID card or NI card will be required as part of the registration process. http://www.flightglobal.com/jobs/job/product-review-engineer-34-tx-texas-200633885.htmMon, 09 Nov 2009 15:30:57 +0000171136Applies knowledge of Boeing design principles to assess and resolve product/process issues through the product lifecycle. Analyzes, conducts root cause analysis and develops dispositions for design non-conformances. Applies engineering principles to research technical, operational and quality issues that cannot be resolved by customer and designs interim and final engineering solutions. Identifies documents, analyzes reported problems and communicates deviations that could impact design intent and safety; recommends and manages resolution. Develops and implements product/process improvements. Supports Integrated Product Teams (IPT) and participates in design reviews. Represents the engineering community in the build through post production environment. Ensures supplier and build partner compliance with Boeing standards. Develops customer correspondence for continued safe operation and maintenance of equipment. Participates in on-site disabled product repair teams and accident investigation or support team. Analyzes damage repair or structural modification to determine appropriate jacking and shoring, prevent collateral damage and assure a safe work environment. Designs interim structural repairs and conducts static strength analysis. Develops non-destructive test procedures, tools and standards. Conducts simple static strength analysis. Competencies General Adaptability Understands changes in own and others' work and situations; may be asked to explain the logic or basis for change to less experienced employees; actively seeks information about changes affecting own and fellow employees' jobs. Treats changes and new situations as opportunities for learning or growth; focuses on the beneficial aspects of change; speaks positively about the change to fellow interorganizational employees and occasionally to external customers. Quickly modifies behavior to deal effectively with changes in the work environment; readily tries new approaches appropriate for new or changed situations; does not persist with ineffective behaviors. Communication Clarifies purpose and importance; stresses major points; follows a logical sequence. Keeps the audience engaged through use of techniques such as analogies, illustrations, humor, an appealing style, body language, and voice inflection. Frames the message in line with audience experience, background, and expectations; uses terms, examples, and analogies that are meaningful to the audience. Seeks input from audience; checks understanding; presents message in different ways to enhance understanding. Uses syntax, pace, volume, diction, and mechanics appropriate to the media being used. Accurately interprets messages from others and responds appropriately. Customer Focus Makes customers and their needs a primary focus of one's actions; develops and sustains productive customer relationships; uses information to understand customers' circumstances, problems, expectations, and needs; periodically becomes involved in sharing information with customers to build their understanding of issues and capabilities; considers how actions or plans will affect customers; responds quickly to meet customer needs and resolve problems; assists higher graded employees and/or project team leaders in implementing ways to monitor and evaluate customer concerns, issues, and satisfaction and to anticipate customer needs. Decision Making Recognizes a wide range of potentially difficult issues, problems, or opportunities in own work group, across the organization and occasionally with external customers; determines whether action is needed. Identifies the need for and collects information to better understand difficult issues, problems, and opportunities. Integrates information from a wide variety of sources; detects trends, associations, and cause-effect relationships; creates relevant options for addressing difficult problems/opportunities and achieving desired outcomes. Formulates and/or makes recommendations for decision criteria based on issue complexity; evaluates options by considering implications and consequences; chooses an effective option. Implements decisions or initiates action within a reasonable time. Includes fellow work group members, employees across the organization, and occasionally external customers in the decision-making process as warranted to obtain good information, make the most appropriate decisions, and ensure buy-in and understanding of the resulting decisions. Technical Engineering Processes Basic - Complete knowledge of responsibilities and tasks performed by various Engineering departments/disciplines (e.g., design, test, software, technology, avionics). Complete knowledge of the interaction between departments/ disciplines and how their products/processes affect one another and impact non-engineering processes (e.g., Operations, Logistics, Business). Preferred - Extensive and specialized knowledge of responsibilities and tasks performed by various Engineering departments/disciplines (e.g., design, test, software, technology, avionics). Extensive and specialized knowledge of the interaction between departments/ disciplines and how their products/processes affect one another and impact non-engineering processes (e.g., Operations, Logistics, Business). Liaison Repair Methodology Basic - Complete knowledge of liaison repair methodology including: repair processes, component repair concepts (e.g. structural, electrical/avionics, systems, weapons), procedures (e.g., inspection, disassembly, re-assembly, testing, manufacturing), warranty processes, and contractual agreements. Preferred - Extensive and specialized knowledge of liaison repair methodology including: repair processes, component repair concepts (e.g. structural, electrical/avionics, systems, weapons), procedures (e.g., inspection, disassembly, re-assembly, testing, manufacturing), warranty processes, contractual agreements. Identifies areas requiring additional engineering disposition. Product Review Process Basic - Complete knowledge of Universal Product Review (UPR) including Material Review Authorization (MRA), Materials Review Board (MRB) processes, supplier delegated MRB processes (e.g., authorization, qualification, maintenance, disclosure), and post-production review. Preferred - Extensive and specialized knowledge of Universal Product Review (UPR) including Material Review Authorization (MRA), Materials Review Board (MRB) processes, supplier delegated MRB processes (e.g., authorization, qualification, maintenance, disclosure), and post-production review. Typical Education/Experience Level 3 - Degree and typical experience in engineering classification: Bachelor's proven experience, Master's degree proven experience or PhD degree with experience. Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry. ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard. Level 4 - Degree and typical experience in engineering classification: Bachelor's and proven experience, Master's with proven experience or PhD with proven experience. Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry. ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard. Other Job related information This position requires knowledge of structural design, rework, and repair with an emphasis on composite technology. The candidate will be assigned to the V22 Osprey Program in Amarillo Texas, with the potential to travel to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for training and coordination. Must have some aircraft systems experience, preferably V22 related. *** Please note that depending on the specific position, you may be required to pass additional medical tests, credit checks, and/or other requirements. These additional items are required for the Company to comply with various laws and regulatory rules.*** Every job requisition has specific and unique requirements listed under 'Description', 'Competencies', and 'Education'. Applicants will increase their opportunities for consideration by demonstrating compatibility with these requirements in their resumes. The job specifications - including competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics), job-relevant work experience, education, and other requirements described in this requisition - will be the basis for applicant screening, including resume reviews, structured interviews and any other assessments used to support the hiring decision. All candidates considered for this position may be required to participate in a structured interview. The structured interview is a standardized method of evaluating candidates' job-related competencies to support an objective selection and promotion process. http://www.flightglobal.com/jobs/job/policy-manager-defence-stevenage-uk-stevenage-200631294.htmThu, 05 Nov 2009 21:40:19 +0000165261Policy Manager Defence - Stevenage UK Extremely well respected in the Defence industry our client is a world-leading missile and missile systems manufacturer with operations in France, Germany, Italy and Britain, over 10,000 employees and an annual turnover of over €3 bn. Formed following a merger of the 3 main missile producers in Europe our client has benefited the combined experience gained from fifty years of technological and operational success. Working with nearly 100 armed forces worldwide our client is the only Group capable of designing and producing missiles and missile systems to meet the whole range of current and future operational requirements for the three armed forces (army, navy, air force). Overall, the Group offers a range of 45 products in service and another 15 in development. Positioned at the heart of the European defence sector as well as establishing cooperative transatlantic links with the principal groups in the US defence industry our client has demonstrated its ability to bring together the best skills across the whole of Europe, and has succeeded in becoming the prime contractor for a series of strategic multi-national programmes. Role Purpose: To develop, deliver, maintain and support Industrial Policy and Supplier Market Intelligence required for defining and driving Industrial Make or Buy Policy, reducing risks associated to selection of new entrants, contributing to company overall strategy and reducing company cost base 1. Provide a complete strategic analysis on the world wide supplier market: " Agree requirements and planning with different stakeholders: Strategy, Programmes and Procurement, Technical, CRP Multi functional teams, Operations. " Develop and manage an implementation plan " Manage a process for acquiring and delivering the corresponding data collection 2. Drive collection and analysis of strategic data ensuring its reliability and validation " Implement & exploit internal and external network(s) " Compilation of market intelligence with inputs from key stakeholders that is established for recommendation to senior review - communicate to who & why? 3. Co-ordinate the Industrial Policy(IP) Plan managing inputs from all stakeholders in alignment with the supply chain architecture 4. Create the Industrial Policy as a result of the outputs " Provide Industrial Policy documentation aligned to the supply chain architecture and the outputs from the IP Plan 5. Work in conjunction with the Procurement Directors to support the implementation of supply chain policy into the Business 6. Service Delivery " Proactive approach in delivering a service to Procurement and other functions, " Ensure continuity of senior reviews across our capability base and the timely provision of information in a consistent format PROBLEM SOLVING CHALLENGES: Managing the expectations of the wide and disparate set of stakeholders involved in the development of supplier market intelligence and Industrial Policy Establishing a transnational dataset via an Integrated multi-national team environment Ensuring the interfaces with the Multi-functional teams and other Directorates/Functions are robust and informative with regards changes to the environment within which the forming Supply Strategy has been written " Working in conjunction with Group Heads and Procurement Directors to support the implement supply market strategies and deployment of these strategies through the Business " Working in a transnational and multicultural environment " Alignment of IP to the Supply Chain Architecture maintained on behalf of Senior Procurement Mangement " Demonstrable delivery against a defined plan for the development and implementation of Supply Market Intelligence, in accordance with business priorities and with demonstrable progress in achieving the plan. " Demonstrable delivery against a defined plan for the development and implementation of Industrial Policy, in accordance with business priorities and with demonstrable progress in achieving the plan. " Design an effective document suite in place that is accessible and drives the content of the Industrial policy for the Senior Company Directors " Design an effective integrated Market Intelligence Database in place and accessible with plans of validation and user defined outputs deployed " Deployment of a process for delivery and maintenance of the Industrial Policy to be captured and put into S6 and specific National process sets as applicable " Alignment with the Company 'Product Evolution and Technology Plan' to enable Internal Research strategies to be challenged and achieving robust decision making " Measures in place to determine whether the Intelligence and IP is being used " Knowledge of the external markets " Knowledge of companies products from an equipment perspective (Engineering background) " Commercial acumen, analytical, challenging the status quo " Highly effective communicator: written, verbal and presentation " Experience in managing teams directly and indirectly across an International organisation " Good knowledge of company suppliers capabilities " Problem solving skills - to proactively trouble shoot and resolve issues with the ability to seek alternative paths to achieve goals ECONOMICS " MEP Category policy contributing to the spend circa €1BN annually " Policy impacting procurement approach for 300 Professionals and Company Strategy " Alignment of policy to Company Business Drivers to ensure ISBP is met If you feel you have the relevant skills and experience for this role please apply now or send your CV to jenna.beard@serl.co.uk - Jenna Beard Defence Recruitment Consultant Please note all candidates will need to be able to obtain Security Clearance to be considered for this role. Therefore you will need to be a UK national who has been a permanent UK resident for the last 5 years to be eligible. By sending us your CV, you are explicitly consenting to our processing of your personal data on a computer database and/or in manual files for the purpose of evaluating your application for employment. This processing will be carried out in accordance with the UK Data Protection Act 1998. In compliance with the regulations in place under the Employment Agencies Act, proof of identification will be required. A current copy of a passport, driving license, ID card or NI card will be required as part of the registration process. http://www.flightglobal.com/jobs/job/electronic-missile-architect-stevenage-hertfordshire-uk-stevenage-200626613.htmWed, 04 Nov 2009 20:24:58 +0000164316Electronic Missile Architect - Stevenage (Hertfordshire) UK Salary circa £35,000 Extremely well respected in the Defence industry our client is a world-leading missile and missile systems manufacturer with operations in France, Germany, Italy and Britain, over 10,000 employees and an annual turnover of over €3 bn. Formed following a merger of the 3 main missile producers in Europe our client has benefited the combined experience gained from fifty years of technological and operational success. Working with nearly 100 armed forces worldwide our client is the only Group capable of designing and producing missiles and missile systems to meet the whole range of current and future operational requirements for the three armed forces (army, navy, air force). Overall, the Group offers a range of 45 products in service and another 15 in development. Positioned at the heart of the European defence sector as well as establishing cooperative transatlantic links with the principal groups in the US defence industry our client has demonstrated its ability to bring together the best skills across the whole of Europe, and has succeeded in becoming the prime contractor for a series of strategic multi-national programmes. Due to increased workload they now require an Electronic Missile Architect to be based in Stevenage. ROLE PURPOSE:Definition, development & delivery of the electrical architecture of a complete missile system or electronic sub-system REPORTS TO: Chief Design Engineer (CDE) ACCOUNTABILITIES "Responsible for defining the optimum electrical architecture for all variants of the munition ensuring the electrical architecture and interfaces meet requirements. "Responsible for ensuring that the flow down of the electrical architecture is consistent between each missile sub-system, between the sub-system and the overall missile and flowed down to sub-system/equipment design authorities both internal & external. "Responsible for establishing the Technical Requirement and Interface Defining Specifications for a sub-system. "Responsible for producing Statements of Work and plans for activities within their sphere of responsibility. "Responsible for controlling assigned budgets, monitoring the UPC, program management and risk management of a sub-system. "Technically manage internal & external suppliers for delivery of sub-system work packages to time, performance and quality requirements. "Manage customer expectations throughout the development process. "Responsible for direct technical supervision of engineers within their team and that the technical expertise of the engineers is sufficient to deliver the tasks defined. "Responsible for controlling assigned budgets, managing the workload, planning for and identifying future resource needs. PROBLEM SOLVING CHALLENGES "Participate in and influence the decision making process at all levels within the project including the Chief Engineer, Chief System Engineer as well as across the supplier base to ensure that the best cost/performance trade offs are made. "Analyse the cost/benefit analysis for all major decisions taken and ensure the correct technical decision is made. "To act as the focus for all missile integration electrical architecture development NCR investigations. "Provide the right technical support to Operations and external sub-contractors. PERFORMANCE INDICATORS "Missile electrical architecture definition agreed, understood and successfully flowed out at missile and sub-system level. "Missile and sub-system Technical and Interface documentation defined. "Agreement reached with the missile and sub-system DA's on electrical architecture and interfaces. "Missile electrical architecture for all missile variants defined in a timely manner in accordance with project technical requirements and timescales. "Successful achievement of project and team milestones. "Project task packages are managed to time, cost, quality, and performance constraints. SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE "Educated to degree level or an equivalent qualification having obtained substantial experience of electrical and electronic engineering. "Detailed knowledge & experience of missile design and a good understanding of systems and safety design. "Ability to technically manage internal & sub-contract activities. "Ability to influence senior managers and other stakeholders across the company. "Ability to manage and provide leadership to the team. "Determination & desire to succeed. "Strong interpersonal and highly developed communication skills. "Willingness to travel within UK and Europe. "Ability to work in an international environment, understanding the cultural and political issues. ECONOMICS Responsible typically for an internal budget of 2M€ to 3M€ a year and external budgets of 0.5M€ to 1M€ a year. Will typically have 2 to 3 direct reports. If you feel you have the relevant skills and experience for this role please apply now or send your CV to jenna.beard@serl.co.uk -Jenna Beard Defence Recruitment Consultant Please note all candidates will need to be able to obtain Security Clearance to be considered for this vacancy. Therefore you will need to have been a permanent UK resident for the last 5 years to be eligible for this role. By sending us your CV, you are explicitly consenting to our processing of your personal data on a computer database and/or in manual files for the purpose of evaluating your application for employment. This processing will be carried out in accordance with the UK Data Protection Act 1998. In compliance with the regulations in place under the Employment Agencies Act, proof of identification will be required. A current copy of a passport, driving license, ID card or NI card will be required as part of the registration process. http://www.flightglobal.com/jobs/job/ils-manager-stevenage-uk-stevenage-200626493.htmWed, 04 Nov 2009 19:37:53 +0000164303ILS Manager - Stevenage UK Extremely well respected in the Defence industry our client is a world-leading missile and missile systems manufacturer. Working with nearly 100 armed forces worldwide our client is the only Group capable of designing and producing missiles and missile systems to meet the whole range of current and future operational requirements for the three armed forces. Positioned at the heart of the European defence sector as well as establishing cooperative transatlantic links with the principal groups in the US defence industry our client has demonstrated its ability to bring together the best skills across the whole of Europe, and has succeeded in becoming the prime contractor for a series of strategic multi-national programmes. ROLE PURPOSE: To act as primary interface to IPT ILS/Supportability lead and lead a team of logistics engineering specialists in the specifying, development and delivery of a Support Solution for a given company Weapon System. Directorate: Customer Support Services Reports to: Head of Support Solutions UK /Project lead RESPONSIBILITIES: " Responsible for developing the Project ILS/Supportability Strategy during bid phase and cascading through the Supply Chain. Work jointly with Customer in developing this strategy. " Ensure that company Support Strategy and Support Solution are compatible with these assessment criteria. " Accountable for the implementation of the Customer's contractual ILS/Supportability requirements, through all phases of the project life cycle. " Be accountable for all ILS/Supportability contract deliverables. These will typically include, Whole Life Costing Reports, Logistic Analysis Reports, FMECA & RCM(reliability centred maintenance) studies, Customer training, User Technical Documentation, and maintenance equipment. " Lead, develop and motivate staff to ensure they are aware & capable of delivering their accountabilities. (Circa 5-10off staff). " Accountable for the development, delivery and subsequent maintenance of the In-Service Support Plan (ISP) and all sub-element plans. " Development and maintenance for the ILS/Supportability Interface, between Company and the customer. Facilitating effective management of projects to meet customer requirements and play a leading role in the swift and effective resolution of major issues " Be responsible for (by attendance at MoD Programme, Design and ILS/Supportability Reviews) ensuring that all Support drivers are fully understood, considered and that these drivers are traded as part of wider System sensitivity studies. " Chair Company Project ILS/Supportability Reviews, managing, conducting and closing out these Reviews in a timely manner and consistent with milestone deliveries. " Act as primary technical & Management ILS interface for Company with subcontractors. Assess & judge technical content of Supplier ILS activities and be the authority for Company ILS Acceptance i.a.w. with contracts placed on Company Suppliers. " Provide mentoring/coaching expertise to other less experienced members of the CSS logs eng skill group. (eg Chair independent reviews of other ILS deliverables) " Work with Head of Support Solutions Design and pilot Functional Improvement initiatives on ILS/Supportability packages of work. Minimum of 1 initiative piloted/year. " Identify opportunities on an annual basis to reduce ILS/Supportability costs by 10% every year. " Delivery of project milestones to time/cost/quality deadlines " Production of compliance statements against project Support requirements identifying areas of non-compliance in defined bid timescale. " Production of risk non-compliance aversion strategies/approaches in defined bid timescales " Production and maintenance of Project Whole Life Cost (WLC) model. Delivery to Customer as demanded by contract. " Successful application of team management and leadership. To include monthly sitrep meetings with all 1st reports. " Carry out one-to-one staff assessments. Identify staff training needs and development needs. " No Customer complaints regarding delivery of ILS/Supportability elements of contract. " Reduce ILS/Supportability costs by 10% every year. " Experience in engineering leadership/management " Degree qualified or relevant experience, with a Systems Engineering background " Able to provide managerial leadership to others " Well developed planning and organisational skills " Strategic planning capability " Highly developed communication skills. " Track record of managing a number of varied projects successfully. " Negotiating and influencing skills " Able to delegate effectively. " Strong Customer focus both internally & externally ECONOMICS " Project budget responsibility will be circa £3M annually for a "D&M" contract over a nominal 5 year period. " Project budget responsibility for "C&A" contract will be circa £0.5-1M annually depending on size of project. " People management - circa 5-10 staff depending on size, complexity of task PROBLEM SOLVING CHALLENGES " Likely to be working in a multi-national environment (either within Company and/or the Customer is likely to be multi-national) " Maintaining Contract value with the lowest ILS cost to Company. " Demonstrating courage and conviction when piloting new ILS related initiatives. " Demonstrating Customer relationship skills in managing the Customer interface and ensuring our relationship is always viewed positively. " Application of functional improvement initiatives to bid/project activities. Assess degree of effectiveness and share learning with wider ILS community. Due to the nature of this position it is a legal requirement that all candidates must be able to pass Security Clearance. This means you must have been in the UK for the last 5 years and hold a British passport. If interested and you feel you have the necessary experience for this role please forward your CV to: jenna.beard@serl.co.uk http://www.flightglobal.com/jobs/job/commercial-officer-aerospacedefencemilitary-bristol-uk-bristol-200626500.htmWed, 04 Nov 2009 19:02:46 +0000164285Job Title: Commercial Officer (Aerospace/Defence/Military) - Bristol UK Location: Bristol Reports to: Commercial Manager Ideal background - MOD of PFI Based in Bristol our client is a joint venture between two of the world's biggest defence companies which provides a complete 25 year solution for the UK military's flight training needs. Heavily involved with the MOD our client is working to achieve a solution that delivers the world's finest Military Flying Training System to provide comprehensive training to all (new) UK military aircrew across the Royal Navy, the Royal Air Force and the Army Air Corps. The programme covers students in the period following aircrew selection up to the point when they are ready to fly in their operational aircraft. Our client will work with the MoD throughout the life of the programme, designing, delivering and managing ground and flying training across multiple locations in the UK. Due to the progression of this huge project our client currently requires a Commercial Officer (Aerospace/Defence/Military) for their office in Bristol. Core Responsibilities * Manage the day-to-day commercial issues on complex extant contracts * Provide commercial support to acquisition team managers in the development of future complex contracts * Review or propose Terms and Conditions of contract, including flowdown of prime contract commercial requirements, in order to minimise our client's risk * Draft Consultancy and Non-Disclosure Agreements * Coordinate with Finance staff on the processing of invoices * Prepare contract amendments and liaise with specialist advisers * Liaise with MoD commercial staff on matters affecting the commercial interests of our client * Support our client's acquisition teams through provision of commercial advice * Provide support to the acquisition team and commercial leads in source selections Knowledge and Experience * Ideally 3 - 5 years commercial experience in the support services industry * Good knowledge of different types of commercial/contract models, and their use * Degree, Part or fully qualified in CIPS or equivalent professional qualification * Good understanding of PFI & MOD contract terms and conditions for Aerospace business and experience of Public Procurement rules desirable. * Good understanding of export control and ITAR regulations Personal Specification * Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal customers, suppliers, and partners * Good oral and written communicator * Strong cross-functional and collaborative skills * Able to demonstrate good negotiation skills. * Flexible * Ability to produce quality output to tight deadlines If you feel you have the relevant skills and experience for this role please apply now or send your CV to jenna.beard@serl.co.uk - Jenna Beard Defence & Aerospace Recruitment Consultant Please note all candidates will need to be able to obtain Security Clearance to be considered for this vacancy. Therefore you will need to have been a permanent UK resident for the last 5 years and hold a British passport to be eligible for this role. By sending us your CV, you are explicitly consenting to our processing of your personal data on a computer database and/or in manual files for the purpose of evaluating your application for employment. This processing will be carried out in accordance with the UK Data Protection Act 1998. In compliance with the regulations in place under the Employment Agencies Act, proof of identification will be required. A current copy of a passport, driving license, ID card or NI card will be required as part of the registration process. http://www.flightglobal.com/jobs/job/sub-contracts-manager-aerospacedefencemilitary-uk-bristol-200626419.htmWed, 04 Nov 2009 18:57:49 +0000164283Job Title: Sub-Contracts Manager (Aerospace/Defence/Military) - Bristol UK Location: Bristol Reports to: Director of Acquisition Ideal background - MOD of PFI Based in Bristol our client is a joint venture between two of the world's biggest defence companies which provides a complete 25 year solution for the UK military's flight training needs. Heavily involved with the MOD our client is working to achieve a solution that delivers the world's finest Military Flying Training System to provide comprehensive training to all (new) UK military aircrew across the Royal Navy, the Royal Air Force and the Army Air Corps. The programme covers students in the period following aircrew selection up to the point when they are ready to fly in their operational aircraft. Our client will work with the MoD throughout the life of the programme, designing, delivering and managing ground and flying training across multiple locations in the UK. Due to the progression of this huge project our client currently requires a Sub-Contracts Manager (Aerospace/Defence/Military) for their office in Bristol Key Requirement To be responsible for providing a professional Supply Chain Management service to support our client achieving its service delivery targets and timescales. Core Responsibilities: 1. Providing the key interface between our client and it's sub-contractors to ensure communication is effectively managed and that issues and risks are fully understood and dealt with by the appropriate personnel. 2. Liaising with the appropriate personnel to coordinate regular meetings with suppliers to enable the review of actual progress against planned deliverables. Ensuring that where necessary, appropriate recovery plans are put in place. 3. In conjunction with the Commercial Team leading negotiations and drafting of sub-contracts and any subsequent changes thereto. 4. Supporting meetings with the customer which will be lead by Project Management or Commercial staff. 5. Monitoring and reviewing all contractual requirements to ensure they are satisfied by suppliers. 6. Co-ordinating meetings with sub-contractors to review the management of risk. 7. Generating and reporting on sub-contractors Key Performance Indicators and identifying positions or trends that need to be addressed. 8. Ensuring that relationships with sub-contractors are regularly evaluated to assess whether any improvement activity is necessary. 9. Providing guidance and advice to other team members on interpreting the sub-contract agreements. 10. Reporting internally on sub-contractor performance and ensuring that adequate information is provided to other colleagues. 11. Deputising for the Director of Acquisition and Implementation as necessary and representing the function at internal meetings as required. 12. In the early stages of the business, there will be a requirement for the job holder to assist with the generation of processes and mechanistic approaches to managing the sub-contracts. Knowledge and Experience " Minimum of 5 years experience of managing, major sub- contracts ideally within an Aerospace, Airline industry. " Degree educated and or CIPS qualified. " Good understanding of MOD contract terms and conditions for Aerospace business and experience of managing contract changes. " Able to demonstrate good negotiation skills. Desirable " Experience of working on PFI contracts Person Specification " Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with customers, suppliers, and shareholders " Have a can do attitude and ability to help create an open environment " Ability to distill important elements from lots of information and communicate effectively " Good team player " Highly literate and numerate " Strategic Perspective " Flexible " Ability to produce quality output to tight deadlines " Problem Solving ability If you feel you have the relevant skills and experience for this role please apply now or send your CV to jenna.beard@serl.co.uk - Jenna Beard Defence & Aerospace Recruitment Consultant Please note all candidates will need to be able to obtain Security Clearance to be considered for this vacancy. Therefore you will need to have been a permanent UK resident for the last 5 years and hold a British passport to be eligible for this role. By sending us your CV, you are explicitly consenting to our processing of your personal data on a computer database and/or in manual files for the purpose of evaluating your application for employment. This processing will be carried out in accordance with the UK Data Protection Act 1998. In compliance with the regulations in place under the Employment Agencies Act, proof of identification will be required. A current copy of a passport, driving license, ID card or NI card will be required as part of the registration process. http://www.flightglobal.com/jobs/job/seat-fitter-wales-200625542.htmThu, 29 Oct 2009 17:28:56 +0000155249Client based in South Wales requires a seat fitters (assemblers) to operate in their busy workshop - The ideal candidate must have 3 months plus experience in seat fitting/assembly area, coming from a manufacturing background. Must be able to follow instruction/ diagrams to the letter. http://www.flightglobal.com/jobs/job/product-review-engineer-1-wa-washington-200621317.htmTue, 27 Oct 2009 16:44:04 +0000150044Serves as a member of the Materials Review Board. Analyze, develop, and approve repair dispositions for commercial aircraft nonconforming products in all phases of production and flight test. Provide technical support including interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and documents. Initiate design and process changes to correct design errors, resolve complex/chronic manufacturing problems, and to improve the producibility of aircraft hardware. The ability to communicate proactively with Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Certification, Change Board, Program, and Design personnel is desirable. Occasional short term business travel may be required. US Person Status required for this position. Researches and builds knowledge of Boeing and engineering design principles in order to develop solutions to product/process issues for production or simple technical in-service issues. Assists with analyses, root cause analysis and drafting dispositions for design non-conformances. Assists system owner in preparation of technical communications. Identifies analyses fleet data, collects and evaluates data on customer findings for product/process improvement opportunities that may include recurrent product support issues. Supports activities to identify deviations that could impact design intent and safety. Participates in Material Review Boards and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs). Assists with the design of interim structural repairs to restore damaged structure to original design strength capability. Competencies   General  Adaptability Tries to understand changes in work-group tasks, situations, and the department as well as the logic or basis for change; occasionally seeks information about changes affecting their individual job. Treats changes and new situations as opportunities for learning or growth; focuses on the beneficial aspects of change; speaks positively about the change to fellow work group members. Quickly modifies behavior to deal effectively with changes in the work environment; readily tries new approaches appropriate for new or changed situations; does not persist with ineffective behaviors.  Collaboration Makes an effort to work effectively and cooperatively with fellow work group members; establishes and maintains productive working relationships by involving other work group members as appropriate and thanking them for their assistance. Places higher priority on work group goals rather than on own goals; offers to help other employees when they need assistance.  Communication Makes an effort to clarify purpose and importance; stresses major points; follows a logical sequence. Tries to keep the audience engaged through use of techniques such as analogies, illustrations, humor, an appealing style, body language, and voice inflection. With guidance from others frames messages in line with audience experience, background, and expectations; tries to use terms, examples, and analogies that are meaningful to the audience. Occasionally seeks input from audience; checks understanding; tries to present message in different ways to enhance understanding. Uses syntax, pace, volume, diction, and mechanics appropriate to the media being used. Interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; at times requires guidance from others on how to respond.  Continuous Improvement With guidance from others, reviews routine processes to identify gaps between requirements and current outputs within own work group. Generally identifies potential conditions that contribute to gaps or key variances; tries to explore relationships between conditions and effects; distinguishes causes from symptoms and identifies causes. Occasionally generates basic ideas for solutions; analyzes the effect or impact of each solution on own work group; selects appropriate solutions. Generally tests solutions; gathers feedback on effectiveness; reviews impact on baseline measures; modifies solutions as appropriate to ensure effectiveness.  Customer Focus Understands customers and their needs and considers such factors in the completion of day-to-day job tasks and responsibilities; supports more experienced employees as required to develop and sustain productive customer relationships; uses available information to understand customer related circumstances, problems, and needs; considers how day-to-day actions will affect customers; responds quickly to help more experienced employees meet customer needs and resolve problems.  Decision Making Generally recognizes routine issues, problems, or opportunities in own work area and determines whether action is needed; generally identifies the need for and collects information to better understand issues, problems, and opportunities; tries to integrate information from different sources; detects trends, associations, and cause-effect relationships; generally creates relevant options for addressing problems/opportunities and achieving desired outcomes; develops an understanding of decision criteria; evaluates options by considering implications and consequences; chooses an effective option; generally implements decisions or initiates action within a reasonable time; gains experience in including fellow work group members in the decision-making process as warranted to obtain good information, makes appropriate decisions, and ensures buy-in and understanding of the resulting decisions. Technical  Analytical Skills Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources. Typical Education/Experience   Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry. ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard. Other Job related information   Required qualifications: Bachelor of science degree in engineering or a bachelor of science degree in engineering technology. Desired qualifications: BSAE (Aeronautical & Aerospace), BSME (Mechanical), BSCE (Civil), and BSEE (Electrical) preferred. Experience in production support. Good communication and coordination skills a plus. Ability to work with Engineering, Operations (QA, Manufacturing, etc.) and all levels of management. CATIA V4 & V5 experience and/or skills desired. The candidate may work 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift as well as weekend or daily overtime. This requirement varies from site to site and is typically covered on a rotation basis. *** Please note that depending on the specific position, you may be required to pass additional medical tests, credit checks, and/or other requirements. These additional items are required for the Company to comply with various laws and regulatory rules.*** Every job requisition has specific and unique requirements listed under 'Description', 'Competencies', and 'Education'. Applicants will increase their opportunities for consideration by demonstrating compatibility with these requirements in their resumes. The job specifications - including competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics), job-relevant work experience, education, and other requirements described in this requisition - will be the basis for applicant screening, including resume reviews, structured interviews and any other assessments used to support the hiring decision. All candidates considered for this position may be required to participate in a structured interview. The structured interview is a standardized method of evaluating candidates' job-related competencies to support an objective selection and promotion process.