Technical Discipline Lead

Role Description:

• Producing System Engineering plans and setting up and implementing of typical Systems Engineering processes: e.g. requirements management, Interface management, systems integration, assurance, verification and validation, engineering safety, EMC and RAMS.
• Accountable for the effective delivery of the Systems Engineering elements of Projects to time, to the required quality and budgets, and includes planning and budgetary responsibility for the SE tasks.
• Advising teams in their adherence to those System Engineering processes and training designers from other disciplines on how to successfully apply requirements and technical assurance techniques to projects.
• To provide Technical Assurance expertise to projects.
• Assisting in the development of system and software models
• Mentoring, supervising and checking the output of more junior systems engineers on projects
• Managing requirements, interfaces, assumptions, risks, issues, system architectures and process development
• Undertaking consultancy assignments and providing advisory support to Clients and contribute to formulation of design concepts and approaches.
• Review tender documentation and produce methodologies, deliverables and programme
• Present design solutions in meetings with clients and contractors
• Maintain good relationships with clients key representative, and contribute to the marketing / networking of the company to potential customers
• Contribute to the overall team development and growth through strategic inputs

Additional responsibilities:

• Providing technical advice, leading by example to achieve company goals and championing a quality culture
• Communicating with team members to ensure that they understand, and become engaged with, the project strategy, brief and client requirements
• Continually looking to enhance productivity through improved processes, procedures and systems
• Communicating effectively with all stakeholders to ensure that all parties are kept informed on all relevant matters impacting and influencing projects
• Working to ensure maximum client satisfaction, championing client care and proactively working with the client

Role Accountabilities:

• Scope definition; requirements; and interfaces environment.
• Experience of working safely in the railway industry.
• Requirements management with good working knowledge of requirements management tool (i.e. DOORS, Comply serve).
• Experience of verification and validation principles and technical assurance activities.
• Issues, risks and assumptions definition and management.
• Configuration management and change control.
• Good understanding of various sub-elements i.e. RAM, ESM, HF, EMC etc.
• Understanding of generic system design philosophy and lifecycle from concept through to commissioning.
• Experience of delivering multi-disciplinary projects
• Experienced in leading, and working with, people from varied backgrounds and cultures.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Degree qualified in a relevant Engineering subject
• Working knowledge of the Infrastructure industry (Railway/Highways/Aerospace)
• Chartered engineer
• Demonstrable and good communication skills, with succinctness being a strength, and, negotiation skills.
• Analytical with an inquisitive mind that lends itself to troubleshooting issues.
• Ability to present technical knowledge to a varied audience.
• Good understanding of safety critical systems and safety case assurance.
• Build relationships with colleagues and work cooperatively with others to achieve project goals.
• Innovative being able to deliver outcomes efficiently and effectively, not merely designing to the standard.