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Advanced Energy Manager Engineering - Mechanical & CAD in Littlehampton, United Kingdom
Manager Engineering - Mechanical & CAD
JOB TITLE: Manager Engineering – Mechanical & CAD
DEPARTMENT: Engineering
REPORTS TO: Senior Engineering Manager
LOCATION: Littlehampton, West Sussex, UK
ABOUT ADVANCED ENERGY
Advanced Energy (Nasdaq: AEIS) is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions for mission-critical applications and processes. AE’s power solutions enable customer innovation in complex applications for a wide range of industries including semiconductor equipment, industrial, manufacturing, telecommunications, data centre computing and healthcare. With engineering know-how and responsive service and support around the globe, the company builds collaborative partnerships to meet technology advances, propel growth for its customers and innovate the future of power. Advanced Energy has devoted four decades to perfecting power for its global customers and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Responsible for managing the Mechanical Design & CAD team in relation to specific projects, programs, products or sustaining activities for Advanced Energy High Voltage Engineering Team. Responsible for overseeing and managing allocated resources devoted to key technology and product development, and responding to customer and supplier inquiries/requests as necessary.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Accountability for all Mechanical Design & CAD function deliverables to meet timeline and cost targets, including:
Working closely with Project Managers to allocate and manage resource assignments for new developments
Assign and manage resource for legacy support tasks and supplier support
Monitor corrective actions, assign resource and ensure actions are closed
Ensure documentation package is completed for production releases
Manage the full cycle of the engineering process from raising through implantation and release to closure
Checking and approval of drawings to ensure correct standards have been adhered too
Manage document creation (specifications, handbooks, test procedures etc.)
Oversee the development of in-house Mechanical & CAD integration tools to streamline the development/documentation release process
Keep abreast of new technology developments in CAD and mechanical design and encourage the team to innovate
Continually challenge and propose new procedures, processes and ways of working
Recruits as required to meet capacity needs, retains, mentors and develops the skills and training/development plans for direct reports
Ensure all direct reports undertake their duties in compliance with company policies and procedures at all times and in a professional manner (Health and Safety, Environmental, Compliance, Ethics)
SKILLS/ COMPETENCIES:
Leadership Computer literacy
People management Budgetary control
Effective decision making Performance review/appraisals
Customer service Problem solving
Planning & organization Communication
Teamwork Interpersonal
Attention to detail Time management/Multitasking
EXPERIENCE:
8 years minimum experience in an electronics development environment
Previous experience managing engineering projects or small engineering teams
Proven leadership experience for any group size
Proficient in 2D and 3D modeling (preferably ProE/Creo) and MS Windows applications
EDUCATION:
Essential:
Degree in Mechanical Engineering