Description
Introduction
Saab UK is part of Scandinavia’s largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 500 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. As part of the global entity Saab AB, Saab UK combines the innovative spirit of a start-up with the resources and expertise of a larger corporation. Globally, Saab employs over 22,000 people, with operations on every continent. Our partnerships with UK customers and industry mean we are able to deliver innovative solutions to complex challenges, anticipating the threats of tomorrow. We invest 23% of our annual revenue into research and development, collaborating with a range of partners including industry and academia. Saab is a company that offers our employees plenty of opportunities for growth and advancement. We embrace diversity and are committed to providing a workplace where individuals can thrive professionally, paving the way for future progression. We also recognise the need for a healthy work-life balance to ensure our staff have the chance to live a fulfilling life beyond the workplace.
The Role
This role sits within our Saab Seaeye Business Unit.
Job Purpose
To lead and develop the Integration Team at Saab Seaeye. To lead the integration, test and commissioning of Seaeye products to meet contractual and business requirements.
Key Skills And Responsibilities
- Team leadership and mentoring of team members – possessing technical knowledge and problem solving skills.
- Five years/HNC minimum experience in an Electrical [preferred] or Mechanical engineering environment.
- Promoting a safe working area and strict adherence to appropriate safety standards.
- 6S standards implemented and sustained.
- On time delivery of integrated systems commissioned to required quality standard [Internal Factory acceptance testing].
- Lean manufacturing principles – streamlining processes removing waste with continuous improvement philosophy in place.
- Support production engineering in development implementation improved production methods new existing products.
- Skills competence development Integration team via structured training plan.
- Capacity resource planning integration area line Seaeye business forecasts.
- Positive collaboration key internal stakeholders/suppliers.
Preferred Skills And Experience
Support project managers deliver Factory Acceptance Testing customers site. Technical knowledge problem solving skills Seaeye Product knowledge – ROV Sub-Assembly level Offshore energy domain knowledge experience.
General Accountabilities And Responsibilities
To use personal judgement initiative develop effective constructive solutions challenges obstacles day-to-day activities procedures specified role.To maintain personal ability appropriate use relevant IT (Information Technology) other systems required adequately perform role.To act ethically integrity best interest business times.To maintain professional supportive relationship team members departments order deliver business objectives deadlines.By submitting application Saab UK consent undertaking workforce screening activities may include limited Baseline Personnel Security checks National Security Vetting reference checks verification working rights circumstances preferred candidates placed security interview.