Chief Engineer
| Posting date: | 05 February 2025 |
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| Salary: | £30,000 to £45,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 March 2025 |
| Location: | Lochgilphead, PA31 8NE |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | HIJOBS |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 334327 |
Summary
Reporting to the General Manager for Product Circularity the Chief Engineer and based at our Innovation Centre in Lochgilphead you will manage a small, talented team to deliver new products and ensure the continued performance of in-service products. You will oversee the entire lifecycle of recirculated products, from initial development through production, and provide technical support to optimise performance.
What You Will Do: Key Responsibilities:
Health & Safety: Ensure your safety and that of others affected by your actions is protected.
New Product Development (NPD): Approve concepts, work scopes, and instructions for refurbishment, reverse engineering, and design changes. Ensure technical adherence of outsourced products and approve new suppliers for specific products.
Technical Support for In-Service Products: Investigate product failures, provide resolutions, and improve product performance. Oversee non-conformance investigations and approve closure actions.
Programme Management: Coordinate technical projects, ensuring resources, budget, and schedules align with business goals.
Team Leadership: Recruit, lead, and develop the R&D team while managing day-to-day operations and priorities.
Process Ownership: Define, improve, and ensure adherence to the New Product Development process.
Quality Management: Uphold strict adherence to our Quality Standards.
Continuous Improvement: Drive initiatives that enhance processes and efficiency.