Engineering Project Lead - Electrical Certification

Engineering Project Lead - Electrical Certification

Published 08.06.2025 | Company:
Safran Seats | Job field:
Project management |

Location:

Cwmbran, Wales, United Kingdom | Contract type:
Permanent | Professional status:
Professional, Engineer & Manager

To support the Electrical Engineering function to fulfil its design, certification and integration obligations.

To develop effective electrical project plans, track progress, resolve problems, develop solutions and forecast test completion performance.

Coordinate with Electrical Teams, Suppliers and Management to address project issues, gather and analyse data to support the development of solutions and recommendations to solve problems, meeting schedule commitments and optimising performance.

• Supplier Management
  • Project Deliverables
    • Samples
    • Documentation
    • Prototypes
    • Test Articles
  • Supplier Liaison between the Engineering, Purchasing and Programme Teams to ensure Purchase Orders and Commercial Agreements are managed in a timely manner.
• Coordinate with Engineering Project Leads within the business assigned to Projects and Test to ensure that:
  • Resource Demands are understood and agreed with the Electrical Head of Functions
  • Electrical Activities are being coordinated and correctly prioritised, including:
    • Supplier Integration Testing
    • Breadboard Development
    • MOC7
    • Software Development
    • Qualification Testing
  • Risk Mitigation is being implemented within the IPT's
  • Level 3 Project Schedules are being maintained by the Electrical Teams and communicated to the Project Teams
  • Coordinate Change Management activities within the Electrical Teams, including:
    • Attendance / Presentation at Change Control Board (CCB) Meetings
    • Preparation of CCB forms when requested by Electrical Teams, including:
      • Electrical Design Team
      • Electrical Certification Team
      • Supplier
• Generate Key Performance Indicators for each Project including:
  • Documentation Performance
  • Design Maturity
  • Testing Performance
  • Integration Performance
• MER Gate adherence and status on behalf of the Electrical Teams

Knowledge, Experience, Training and Qualifications

• Qualification:
  
  Qualified to a minimum degree in an engineering / electronic / technology field. Alternatively a HNC / HND or equivalent qualification within a related Engineering discipline with demonstrated experience in a related role.
• Experience:
  
  Typically having greater than 5 years of experience working in an Engineering Discipline or a Technical Project Management role.
• Experience:
  
  Background in Electrical aspects of Engineering, including an understanding of the basic principals.
• Experience:
  
  Previous experience managing multi-functional Teams including within a remote working setting.
• Knowledge:
  Understanding of financial management within a new product development environment, dealing with different categories of costs that are both internal and external to the business.
• Knowledge:
  Recognised qualification in Project Management (e.g. PRINCE2, APMP or PMQ).

Desirable:

• Competencies, Behaviours and Skills
  • Ability to lead and influence a multi-functional team in a transversal management structure i.e. without direct line management responsibility.
  • Being pro‑active and confident to work across multiple disciplines and with individuals at all levels within the business.
  • Hardworking and self‑reliant approach, being highly motivated and with a mindset of being an achiever. The individual should lead change with conviction.
  • A high level of analytical skills is required to develop and propose the best solutions to complex problems encountered in the context of a new product development project.
  • High level of proven interpersonal skills, being a competent communicator, practicing active listening and able to establish good working relationships across a broad spectrum of departments within the business and also with external stakeholders including customers, partners and suppliers.
  • Able to take in a high amount of information, process it and provide clear information in a way that's understandable to a wide range of people with different skills and backgrounds.

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