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Raytheon UK

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Cheshire

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Full time

Job Title: Drawing/Design Office Manager
Req ID: 26944BR
Location(s): Broughton


Summary of Role:
The Design Office Manager is required to provide leadership of permanent and subcontract draughtsman involved in the design of aircraft mechanical and electrical modifications. The majority of modification packages will relate to mission system integration on to an established and certified air-platform.

Leadership will involve day-to-day work scheduling, priority setting and progress reporting. In addition, the Drawing Office manager will ensure design procedure adherence, and the control of configuration of drawing office deliverables.

This role requires knowledge of the full spectrum of aircraft mechanical and electrical installation design and drawing office techniques. In addition, the Drawing Office manager will be relied upon to champion and drive the transition from a predominantly out sourced drawing office to an in house capability, including the deployment of computer equipment & software and training/mentoring of staff.

The drawing office manager should be capable of undertaking certain design office associated tasks, such as drawing checking and configuration management, as dictated by work load within the drawing office.





Required Skills:
The Drawing Office Manager will:

* Establish and maintain a drawing office detailed schedule and provide detail status of each drawing within the creation and approval process cycle.
* Work with the Programme Engineering Manager and Chief Engineer to ensure the Drawing Office is appropriately resourced (staff, equipment) to achieve committed work schedules.
* Be fully aware of design and drawing procedures and ensure all work is completed in compliance.
* Resolve drawing issues between reviewers/checkers and drawing originators to ensure a consistent yet compliant approach is achieved.
* Ensure the configuring of drawings and associated change is under strict control at all times.
* Provide a trusted contact source with production organisations for the resolution of drawing queries.
* Lead on communication and dissemination of information between the Head of Design (HoD, Programme Chief Engineer and specialists (stress, mechanical design, avionics/electrical design, aerodynamics) in addressing installation issues and any matter that could affect the practicality/producibilty of the design solution.
* Perform associated activities to support the programme during periods of high workload and staff absence, such as drawing checking and configuration management.
* Report on status and performance to programme and function senior management.


Education:
* HND/HNC in a Scientific or Engineering discipline, preferably Mechanical or Electrical Engineering. Similar appropriate experience may be acceptable.
* Be familiar with technical drawings (as a reviewer/manager) ideally in and aerospace/defence role.
* Experience of 2D and 3D draughting packages, knowledge of CATIA V5 and AUTOCAD is a plus.
* Ability to work with all levels of management.
* Ability to work confidently under pressure.
* Strong configuration management skills.
* Communication and presentation skills.







Divisional information
Raytheon UK Airborne Solutions business provides a turnkey capability for the modification of aircraft to install special mission equipment for a variety of customers. The programmes are varied and occupy all phases of development from initial scoping through development and certification to in-service support.
The successful candidate will work as part of a design organisation that is approved under CAA, MAA and EASA requirements and will be involved with the design, production, verification (test and analysis) and certification activities.

Company Information
Raytheon Company, with 2010 sales of $25 billion, is a technology and innovation leader specialising in defence, homeland security and other government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 89 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission support services. With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 72,000 people worldwide.

The company employs 75,000 worldwide and more than 1,300 of them are based in the U.K. Raytheon has a U.K. heritage of more than 100 years, with a history of proven performance in the security, defence, government and commercial markets. Raytheon's U.K. focus areas include our Proven Technology, Information Superiority, National Security and Government Training.
Raytheon delivers innovative technology that helps keep our nation's forces safe and plays a critical role in our country's safety and security. Raytheon is a global exporter to more than 80 nations worldwide, and continues to design and develop advanced technology in Britain, with operating sites in England, Wales, and Scotland.

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