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When you join TT, you join our global community of visionaries, creators, and achievers dedicated to engineering and manufacturing electronic solutions enabling a safer, healthier and more sustainable world.  Simply put, we are a global manufacturer with a passion for engineering advanced electronics that benefit our planet and people for future generations.  We are committed to having a positive impact on the world through a culture built around safety, transparency, collaboration, and positive relationships.  Our teams are fuelled by performance and expertise, leading the charge in innovation, efficiency and delivering world-class customer service. Be part of the journey.

Introduction

As the Head of Engineering you will be accountable & responsible for all aspects of engineering resource at our TT Electronics, Bedlington, site. 

Responsible for driving innovation in manufacturing excellence and product development, this role leads a multi-disciplined team of engineers focused on manufacturing, designing and developing new electronic products, components and technologies to meet business objectives, customer and market demands. 

Key Responsibilities

You will be responsible for leading the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of advanced manufacturing process strategies across all product lines to ensure optimal overall equipment effectiveness.

The Head of Engineering ensures that all products and manufacturing operations meet the highest standards of quality, reliability, and compliance with aerospace regulations, while driving innovation and operational efficiency, aligned with the latest technological advancements in electronics manufacturing, including cleanroom operations. 

You will prioritise health, safety, environmental and regulatory standards, and provide leadership, inspire, & motivate to achieve operational excellence, aligning with the TT behaviours. 

Duties, Responsibilities and Key Tasks include

• Process Development: Leading the design and optimisation of processes for thick film printing, laser, die bond, wire bond, silver sintering, testing and associated processes to ensure optimal overall equipment effectiveness.  
• Vendor & Equipment Management: Overseeing selection, installation, optimisation and maintenance of all equipment.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring all manufacturing processes comply with AS9100, and other relevant aerospace standards.
• Technology Integration: Evaluating and implementing advanced manufacturing technologies such as Industry 4.0, robotics, and AI-driven quality control.
• Team Leadership: Managing and mentoring a high performing team, fostering a culture of technical excellence, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Quality & Compliance: Ensuring all processes meet IPC standards, ISO certifications, and customer-specific quality requirements.
• Lean Manufacturing: Driving lean initiatives, Six Sigma projects, and Kaizen events to improve yield, reduce cycle time, and lower costs.
• Strategic Oversight: Developing and the executing the New Technology & New Product strategy aligned with business goals and market / technology trends. Managing the end-to-end product development lifecycle from concept to production readiness.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Working closely with R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, and Production teams to ensure seamless product transitions from design to manufacturing.  

Core Requirements

• Act as a role model and actively strive to demonstrate TT core values.
• Support the roll out of site and wider TT initiatives, including E,D & I and mandatory compliance training.
• Ensure the consistent application of company policies, and take the lead to apply these within your team.
• Encourage open and honest communication and feedback within the team, ensuring team meetings take place regularly.
• Actively engage with Safety Observation Reporting (SOR).

Skills and Experience Required

Leadership and Management:

• Demonstrable, solid, experience in electronics manufacturing, preferably in clean room environments. Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills for motivating and managing a large team. 

Business Acumen: 

• Understanding the business context and aligning manufacturing strategies with company goals. 

Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills:

• Ability to analyse data, identify issues, and develop effective solutions.

Networking: 

• Building relationships with internal and external stakeholders. 

Collaboration: 

• Working effectively with other departments (e.g., sales, marketing, engineering).

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution: 

• Resolving conflicts and managing challenging situations.

Adaptability and Resilience: 

• Able to adapt to changing conditions.

What We Offer You:

From this role you will have the opportunity to develop the experience needed to explore and progress to more senior leadership roles within the TT Electronics Bedlington, or the wider group, if this is in your own career plan.

• Competitive Salary
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Healthcare cashback plan
• Employee assistance programme
• Site incentive plan
• Financial wellbeing benefit
• Discounted online and high street shopping and lifestyle vouchers
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounted RAC membership
• Discounted Gym membership
• 5 weeks (in hours) annual leave plus bank holidays
• A supportive and friendly working environment with a focus on wellbeing and sustainability

TT Electronics are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and actively encourage applications from under-represented groups.

Our Recruitment Process:

Initially we will reach out to you for an informal conversation about the role. This will allow you the opportunity to ask questions and find out more about TT, our site and our team. It will also give us the chance to learn more about you and your experience to date. At this point both parties have the opportunity to decide if they would like to continue with the process.

Due to the specific projects TT Electronics supports we are unable to sponsor work visas. Candidates will be required to achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard Clearance.

Successful candidates will be required to undertake pre and during employment drug and alcohol testing.

Solving Technology Challenges for a Sustainable World

We want the very best people in our TT family across the globe – so we welcome applications from everyone, to celebrate a diverse mix of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and you can rest assured that TT Electronics takes positive steps to ensure we are an inclusive business, that will welcome and support you, from your initial application to wherever your career takes you! Please get in touch if you’d like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to your application, in order that we can accommodate and support you in the process. If you want to work for a company where who you are is valued and respected, we’d love to hear from you.  

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