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Group Leader Mechanical Architects
2015-06-12 10:04:35| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Airbus Defence and Space is a division of Airbus Group formed by combining the business activities of Cassidian, Astrium and Airbus Military. The new division is Europes number one defence and space enterprise, the second largest space business worldwide and among the top ten global defence enterprises. It employs some 40,000 employees generating revenues of approximately 14 billion per year. A vacancy for a Group Leader Mechanical Architect has arisen within Airbus Defence Space in Stevenage. As the successful applicant you will manage and lead a team of up to 10 Mechanical Architects on Earth Observation, Navigation and Science Missions for Airbus Defense and Space. The successful candidate will be subject to UK National Security Clearance in order to undertake related work in accordance with business needs. Your main tasks and responsibilities will include Leadership and Management Allocation of staff to projects, bids. Process improvements and studies including test campaigns and LEOPs. Technical peer reviewing departmental and project documents approver. Departmental administration including staff workload planning, managing staff performance and attendance, on call detached duty and approval of travel expenses. Running departmental meetings. Managing project level mechanical architect responsibilities. Staff development, coaching and mentoring, recruitment, annual appraisals, and identification of training needs for staff. Project support may include chairing design reviews. Internal and external interfaces Internal interface with key project and engineering management plus ad hoc support to studies research and development activities and bids. External interfaces directly with key project customers mostly ESA and suppliers. Transnational process improvement and harmonisation with parallel TSPET entities in France and Germany. We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience Proven experience as a Mechanical Architect is necessary. Good leadership and communication skills are required. Previous use of FE modelling and vibration testing. Fluency in English is mandatory. Please apply on line for this vacancy using your eRecruiting profile with your CV attached. Airbus Group is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus Group Recruitment Centre To apply click here
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