About Smiths Interconnect:

Smiths Interconnect, is a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance interconnect solutions. Our products are used in mission-critical applications across industries such as aerospace, defense, telecommunications, and industrial markets. At Smiths Interconnect, we are committed to innovation, quality, and providing cutting-edge solutions that connect the world’s most demanding systems.

Smiths Interconnect is part of Smiths Group. For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future. We serve millions of people every year, to help create a safer, more efficient and productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defense, space & aerospace and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs c.16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries. 

Job Purpose:

Manages the daily operations of a RD&T Engineering group, supervises employees, and implements engineering strategies to ensure sound engineering procedures and customer satisfaction, and to achieve growth and excellence in design and manufacture of products to meet the challenges of an ever-changing environment.

Responsibilities:

• Leads and manage the RD&T team to achieve the global business target of the company.
• Manages team capability and capacity including assignments, training, leave management, and continuous performance review program to ensure effectiveness, compliance, and equity within the organization.
• Manage the assigned product and technology development projects to ensure and contribute to a commercially successful product launch.
• Develops and secures company intellectual property and technical content (white papers, tech briefs) through documentation, disclosure filings and training.
• Develop and execute the design process, material costing & quoting, analysis and scheduling for mechanical parts design and fabrication.
• Evaluates departmental & personnel performance, make recommendations, implement improvement plan, and direct engineers in their professional development
• Responsible for the team budgets and monitors the monthly results of the team and expenses, compliance and participation in all Smiths Interconnect’s EHS programs, policies, procedures and training requirements
• Suggests and supports changes to systems, tools and processes to optimize overall business performance.
• Provide proposals to broaden and/or deepen core competencies biased towards top-line growth.
• Works with Operations to implement manufacturing process into new design, technology and product development.  Assures new designs are manufacturable to meet business needs.
• Collaborates with Sales, Marketing and Operations on product lifecycle management and is final decision maker for changes to existing product design.
• Collaborates with Sales and Marketing to assists with technical content provided to the customer.  This includes, but is not limited to, literature requests, data drawings, mounting procedures, application information and bid support for new design opportunities.
• Collaborates with shared services to improve organizational efficiencies and expand capabilities.

Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical with Mechanical practice) required, higher degree education is preferred; 10+ years of related experience.
• Generate, manage and provide guidance in the development of technology and product roadmaps based on knowledge of the market/customer base requirements.
• Strong organizational skills with the attention to detail/self-directed and able to work under limited supervision
• Maintain a high performance team operating in a multicultural global environment. 
• Core competencies will include leadership in management, the ability to partner effectively with key stakeholders and suppliers, and mechanical design technical skills.
• Have a proven track record managing both direct staffs as well as working in cross geographical organizations.
• Candidate must be self-motivated & have the ability to work across globally diverse organizations with a track record of significant results.
• Must be highly effective at communicating both written and verbal, such as project status, to all levels of management, including to customers.
• Proven ability to successfully manage projects from order receipt to delivery to meet aggressive schedules. 
• Must be proficient in English written and oral skills.
• Work with a flexible schedule as in an international RD&T group.
• Up to 20% travel may be required, including international travel.
• Experience with SolidWorks 3D modeling software or equivalent, FEA (mechanical, electrical) analysis and understanding GD&T, ANSI/ASME standards.
• Experience with Six Sigma or equivalent LEAN tools as plus.

Travel %: 0-20%

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We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

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