Electronics Workshop Supervisor

Job Title: Electronics Workshop Supervisor

Location: Farnborough, Hampshire

Role Type: Full-time / Permanent

Role ID: 18608

An Electronics Workshop Supervisor is required manage and help with the safe design and manufacture of various electrical systems (incorporating commercial off the shelf electrical and electronic components) for QinetiQ. The candidate will be expected to manage a small team of technicians to produce cable harness designs, system and electrical circuit designs, unit assembly documentation, as well as getting heavily involved with the build, test, fault-finding and repair of such harnesses and systems. The home location for this role will be at the Farnborough site, working as part of a design/production team on a diversity of projects. Designs will be required for prototypes, one-offs and small batch assembly.

Key Accountabilities

• Day to day management of a small electronic workshop
• Line management of a small team of electronic technicians
• Harness and electrical unit/system design
• Creation of full electrical, mechanical and assembly drawing packs, with minimal supervision.
• Support and strong involvement with assembly and test activities.
• Fault finding and rectification at system and component level.
  
  

Key Capabilities/Knowledge

• Electrical System design
• Unit and Wire Harness design for assembly
• Use of oscilloscope, Digital Volt Meters and general test equipment
• Use of hand tools, crimp tools, soldering iron and heat gun
• Self-motivated and able to track and complete tasks
• IT literate – use of MS Office and able to use custom applications
  
  

Useful Secondary Capabilities/Knowledge

• Basic understanding of digital & analogue electronics
• Valid UK driving licence
• Awareness of relevant testing to harmonised standards
  
  

Qualifications

• Further education in Electrical or Electronic engineering (e.g ONC, HNC, HND) (There is the potential to make use of the apprentice levy for furthering education)
• Skills commensurate with obtaining IPC standard (As part of the recruitment process an IPC soldering and a crimping test will be required)
  
  

Behavioural Requirements

• Excellent attention to detail
• Open, honest, enthusiastic team player
• Proactive
• Maintain QinetiQ Values and Behaviours
• Good communicator
  
  

Why Join QinetiQ?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experience enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture. www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq

Our Benefits

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
• Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community
  
  

Our Recruitment Process

We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels value, heard and supported. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which mean factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

For further information on National Security Vetting please see link below:

UKSV National Security Vetting Solution: guidance for applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)