Production Engineering Lead

The Production Engineering Lead is a hands-on role leading the team responsible for productionising the ALL.SPACE products. This role is responsible for designing, optimizing, and maintaining efficient manufacturing processes and systems to ensure high-quality, cost-effective, and scalable production. It requires technical ownership of these deliverables, and managing a multi-discipline team (hardware, software, RF, mechanical) to deliver them.

• Organise and oversee manufacturing support, diagnosing and resolving production failures to keep production flowing 

• Own our RF Calibration and Antenna Measurement systems (compact range and near-field), collecting test data and using it to optimise throughput and yield 

• Architect Automated Production Test Systems, designing equipment that finds component or manufacturing issues as early as possible in the build process 

• Lead a multi-discipline team in the delivery of the Automated Production Test Systems 

• Ensure all production documentation, work instructions, test procedures, and manufacturing records are maintained and delivered in accordance with business and manufacturing partner requirements 

• Publish engineering designs to manufacturing, under effective version control and change management 

• Work with the hardware team to address part shortages, alternate components and other production issues. 

Requirements

• Candidate must hold a degree in an Engineering Bachelor, Masters, or Ph.D. program. 
• Expertise in the design, implementation and delivery of bespoke production automation lines, including automated test rigs and PCBA verification. 
• Capable, personally and via the leadership of others, of diagnosing, resolving and preventing future occurrences of production issues. 
• Experience using production data to drive improvement, including failure coding, touch time analysis and yield dashboards. 
• In-depth knowledge of complex RF systems, with familiarity across RF, Digital, Software, Hardware, Mechanical and Thermal concerns  
• Knowledge of Satellite Communications, constellations, modems, and related technologies 
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills; ability to work well in a diverse environment, good cross-functional communication skills. 
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with changing needs and requirements; ability to meet tough goals under pressure and manage your time effectively. 

Additional Notes​ 

• As the manager of the Production Engineering team, the lead is expected to: 
• Ensure that the team understand the wider context, both overall objectives and tactical concerns 
• Manage the team’s day to day activity to achieve the key responsibilities 
• Recruitment, retention and development of team members 
• Be able to organise a wider team including staff from other manager’s teams 
• Engage with the heads of other teams to ensure alignment and provide mutual support 

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Contributory Pension Scheme 

• 25 days Annual Leave + Public Holidays 

• Cycle-to-Work Scheme (Salary Sacrifice) 

• Car Scheme (Salary Sacrifice) 

• Free On-Site Gym 

• Employee Assistance Programme 

• Discounts Platform