Lead Systems Engineer (Vehicle & Equipment)

Lead Systems Engineer (Vehicle & Equipment) 
Permanent
Norfolk

Our research and development client specialises in electric motors for various applications. They are looking to recruit a Lead Systems Engineer (Vehicle & Equipment) on a perm basis to join their Engineering team.

Purpose
The lead system engineer is an integral member of the Engineering Team. The lead system engineer will be overlooking a multi-disciplinary team responsible for the successful system of products into existing customer vehicles & equipment. The lead system engineer will have a focus towards demonstrating the performance advantages to customers or potential customers and will drive a highly skilled team to deliver projects on time and within budget. They will support the CTO and VP of Engineering to deliver the businesses engineering requirements.

Duties
• Develop & lead a highly skilled team of engineers to achieve product system of product into customer systems, ensuring safety and compliance are maintained throughout.
• Assist with programme and project management plans for internal and customer facing projects
• Take responsibility for the technical specifications, requirements and delivery of vehicle and system development for projects
• Take ownership of programme and project engineering delivery, on time, to quality and to cost.
• Recruit, mentor, and coach a team of system engineers, focusing on professional development and retainment of high performing employees.
• Ensure compliance with all UK and international laws and regulatory requirements
• Build and maintain excellent relations with key customers, prospects, suppliers, and other external stakeholders
• Drive Continuous Improvements throughout the business
• Travel internationally where required to support customer projects and system of systems
• Ensuring that the system team are working in accordance with business processes, policies, and procedures. Improving processes so that team are working efficient and effective

Accountabilities
• Accountable for multiple budgets of approximately £500k-£1m (with both manhours and material)
• Direct line management for the system team
• Customer system project delivery on time, to cost and to quality.

Experience
• Demonstratable experience of delivery on time, to cost and to quality.
• Proven experience of people management with direct line management and matrix operated structure
• A strong track record of driving technical decisions, fast-paced development, and customer satisfaction goals within a business.
• Has prior experience of off-road mobile vehicle system and working in a multi-disciplinary environment (or drive train/electric motors experience)
• Can show deep understanding of CAN protocol, demonstrating prior experience of working on systems with CAN and debugging of said systems. (Or evidence of leading a team to achieve this within a business)
• Previous experience of system wiring system to relevant standards and engineering best practices, appreciation for EMC compliance.
• Strong mechanical background with appreciation for safety and compliance.

Preferable experience working on hybrid vehicles and conversion of systems from Petrol/Diesel to Electric.
• Experience in managing multiple live projects of varying complexity at a given time. 
• Must have experience as part of a leadership team.

Skills/Abilities/Knowledge/Qualities
• Good knowledge of electric drive systems, harness development, CAN control and Battery Management Systems
• Change management, influencing and negotiation.
• Planning, organisation, and time management skills
• Positive about change and continuous improvement
• Excellent Attention to detail and making sure all tasks are finished.
• Evidence based, analytical decision making and problem solving.
• Ability to drive with a full driving licence and own vehicle insured for business use. 
• Ability to work overseas if appropriate.

To apply please send an MS Word formatted version of his CV across for our review and consideration.