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| POSITION DESCRIPTION | AUSTRALIAN GENERAL INDUSTRY NOVEMBER 2008 |
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Engineering Manager/Chief Design Engineer |
| Position Code: | 5100 | | Career Level: | 5 |
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Responsible for
Managing a group of Technical Engineers engaged in the design, building and testing of specialist manufacturing equipment. |
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Reports To
General Manager R & D, R & D Director or Senior Manufacturing Executive. |
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Supervises
Industrial Engineers, Project Leaders/Managers. |
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Main Activities
Controlling project schedules so that software design or development projects are completed and tested on time and to required quality standards.
Establishing the quality standards of software development and ensuring adherence across teams.
Managing the design, building and testing of equipment.
Managing the installation of the equipment.
Negotiating the supply of equipment, where necessary.
Monitoring the industry for new Manufacturing processes and equipment.
Preparing and managing budgets associated with the new Manufacturing processes.
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Key Skills
Above average Electronic Engineering skills together with skills in management of product engineering, documentation and configuration control.
Strong engineering design ability combined with project management, financial management, planning and organisational skills.
Ability to keep abreast of developments in the field and anticipate trends within the industry and market.
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Internal Contacts
Sales, Marketing, Finance, Human Resources and MIS Departments. |
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External Contacts
Major customers, Suppliers. |
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Typical Experience
Approximately 8 - 10 years of experience, preferably in Software Development and R & D, with at least 4 years in Project Management. Tertiary level qualifications. |
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Other Comments
An expert in focusing leading edge research to produce well designed, innovative and 'leading edge' products. |
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