Specialist Engineering and Technical Recruitment

Battery Production – Project Manager KDC are now recruiting for one of the largest clients in the urban air mobility sector. This is an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager with experience with Research and Development phases to join their team in Germany. If you are looking for a compelling new opportunity and have project management experience in battery production, prototyping or another similar industry then this could be the opportunityfor you.   Our Client Our client is an industry leader in the development of electrical air taxis that take off and land vertically (eVTOL). They plan to offer an air taxi service that can save people time by flying them directly to their destination. They are coming to the end of their development phase and are moving into the production phase with the plan to start mass production by 2023.   The Role This position has surfaced as our client is looking for an experience Project manager to join their team in Germany and help develop a production line of batteries. You will be responsible for developing an industrialization concept for a battery manufacturing line as well as managing the set up for a full production line of batteries. Working very closely with research and development teams, you will be responsible for the project budget and constant review of the project progress.   The ideal candidate would have a strong background in project management and the research and development phases of production. Previous battery or prototyping to serial productions experience would be beneficial but not essential.   Role Requirements   Develop an industrialization concept for a battery manufacturing line / strategic plan Set up a manufacturing strategy for batteries including the sample production Management of setting up the production line of batteries Develop launch plan to match production milestones with design milestones Preparation of the project management including the preparation of cost and time schedules Creation and updating of the necessary project documentation Aligning with design and purchasing in the early phase to ensure manufacturability for the product bill of material (BOM), including timing and cost. Responsibility for the project budget and constant review of the project progress Development and improvement of existing technologies and equipment with the project team Close technical coordination with R&D and production   Qualifications   Bachelor of Science in mechanical/industrial engineering A minimum of 10 years of experience in complex manufacturing and proven leadership in manufacturing organizations Worked in a multi-cultural environment Ability to work well with cross-functional team Curious, technically educated, and with a strong business background battery manufacturing experience is considered to be a huge advantage Excellent English both spoken and written Well-organized and result-driven Good technological comprehension, strong communication skills, ability to deal with conflict, openness and flexible thinking, and enthusiasm Startup and growth company experience is an advantage Successful track record of the leading product, process, equipment development projects in prototype and production factories Experience with evolving products, processes, and equipment from prototype scales to production scales in a fast-growing environment ideally in the automotive industry   This role includes a full relocation package as well as competitive salary and benefits.   If you want to be part of the exciting journey our client is taking in pioneering the air taxi industry and feel you have the right qualities to aid them in this ambitious undertaking, please do not hesitate to apply.

KDC are looking for a Project Manager Our client offers turnkey solutions and services from mission design to on-orbit operations, including reliable customising satellite platforms and a full range of subsystems for cube and small satellites. Principle responsibilities will include: customer liaison, planning project delivery, schedule management including identification of critical path activities, active risk management, management of project teams, sub-contractors and suppliers, managing project budgets in terms of cost and revenue and maintaining accurate forecasts. Your responsibilities: Deliver the company's projects allocated to budget, schedule, and quality constraints. Ownership of the Project Management work-package of multiple development projects: planning, identifying, and progressing critical paths, maintaining accurate forecasts, and managing risks Maintain accurate project forecasts and delivery of project revenue and profit expectations Negotiate specific project requirements with customers and manage necessary variations Actively manage risk, issue, and action registers, and project history logs Monitor and report progress of projects to senior management Manage the information flow to our project teams, partners, subcontractors, and other stakeholders Chair project milestone reviews with customers (e.g. Critical Design Review) and ensure milestone schedules are met Actively participate as part of the company management team in a manner fitting the position Manage key stakeholders to ensure their continued support Motivate and lead the Project teams to ensure a high level of performance Co-ordinate sub-contractors, partners, and suppliers Ensure continued resource availability to deliver the project plan Manage customer expectations and maintain good working relationships Ensure delivered products are compliant with the agreed Scope of Work Ensure project is delivered within all statutory legal and procedural requirements Ensure quality and delivery gives rise to repeat business. You’ll need: Experience of managing and delivering complex engineering development projects Clear and disciplined competence in project management methodology, with professional certification highly desirable Use of suitable tools such as Microsoft Project to schedule, track, and measure project status and performance Definition, allocation, communication, and prioritisation of tasks and priorities, within a multi-disciplined engineering and manufacturing team Ability to work well in an engineering development team and contribute to the development of junior team members Strong leadership and negotiating skills for managing all key stakeholders including internal teams, supply-chain, customers and other key external stakeholders   If you are interested in finding out more about this opportunity, please click apply.

Junior Airframe Systems Engineer KDC are now recruiting for one of the largest clients in the urban air mobility sector. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Systems Engineer with an expertise in EASA Part 21J to join their team in Germany. If you are looking for a compelling new opportunity and have experience in working with composite structures, then this could be the role for you.   Our Client Our client is an industry leader in the development of electrical air taxis that take off and land vertically (eVTOL). They plan to offer an air taxi service that can save people time by flying them directly to their destination.   The Role This position has surfaced as our client is looking for an experienced airframe systems engineer to join an established eVTOL company based in Germany. They are looking for an engineer with proficiency in Part 21J and EASA DOA functions. The ideal candidate will have experience with structural design in composite structures. The successful applicant will assist in development of the airframe and mechanical systems, evaluate the airframe, define and document requirements as well as assist in defining test procedures. You will be an integral part of the airframe development team.     Role Requirements   Assist in the development of airframe systems Evaluate airframe regarding weight, safety, costs, and production Define and document requirements on the system, sub-system, and component level Provide assistance on the supplier coordination activities. Assist in defining test protocols, airframe system tests and evaluate test results on component, sub-system, and system levels   Qualifications   Bachelor's degree in the area of Aerospace Design or comparable subject Minimum 3 years of experience as a Systems Engineer or similar  Proficiency in Part 21J and EASA DOA functions Structural design experience in composite structures Experience with EASA Certification Specifications    This role includes a full relocation package as well as competitive salary and benefits.   If you want to be part of the exciting journey our client is taking in pioneering the air taxi industry and feel you have the right qualities to aid them in this ambitious undertaking, please do not hesitate to apply.

KDC are now recruiting for a Project Manager to join one of our busiest clients in the Bournemouth area. If you are looking for a new challenge and have a keen interest in the Aerospace industry, then this could be the role for you! Key Responsibilities: First point of contact for the project within our clients business Be the initial point of contact for all project related questions / issues Lead meetings as required with internal stakeholders, alongside taking and agreeing minutes and noting actions Ensuring circulation of invites and subsequent hosting of progress meetings Leadership of a project team where applicable Responsible for setting the cadence project meetings to monitor and control status Lead project progress meetings and ensuring minutes and actions are taken and followed up Escalation to Programme Management of any issues not able to be resolved at the project level Ensuring that all stakeholders are fully aware of the project schedule and any changes that may be implemented. Ownership of project deliverables Establishment and Maintenance of the project schedule to include agreed changes to any project deliverables Communication of deliverable status as required to internal stakeholders. Ensure internal gate reviews occur in line with project milestones and that checklist are adhered to by all departments Identify and mitigate Project Level risks and issues Manage the project risk register and highlight risks to Programme Management as required Review of the risk register weekly to ensure risks and mitigation actions are tracked Maintain an accurate action tracker that contains all open tasks and issues with ECD against each item along with owners for each task Understanding of the project baseline so that change management may be applied Skills and Qualifications: Experience: Working in project / programme management environment. Understanding of Project Profit & Loss. Education: Desirably degree educated in Engineering, Science, Business or a related field Desirably holding/looking to achieve a formal PM Qualification. PRINCE 2 Practitioner, AGILE Practitioner.

KDC’s client is one of the Top 3 European space companies. About 2,800 employees work on some of the most important aviation and space programs of our times in Germany and other EU countries. These include low-orbiting and geostationary satellites for earth observation, navigation, telecommunications, science, and space exploration. OHB System AG designs satellites and systems for human space flight, aerial reconnaissance, and process control systems at its two strong locations in Bremen and Oberpfaffenhofen. We owe our success to our employees and their passion for innovation, their commitment, and their initiative. For permanent employment  the  Electronic Development & Manufacturing department at OHB System AG in Oberpfaffenhofen is looking for a Systems Engineer Electronics (m / f / d) Your tasks Definition of the electrical architecture of satellites or payloads Coordination of the work of a team of engineers eg harness, EMC, electronics design in large projects Collaboration with lead engineers from other disciplines eg thermal design, mechanical design and software Manage key budgets eg power, discrete interfaces, data rates, bus loads Evaluation, selection and management of lower level suppliers Review of technical documentation provided by suppliers and support of subcontractor reviews Requirements engineering and planning of requirements verification Management and harmonization of electrical interfaces between separate units Your Qualifications Diploma in electrical engineering, telecommunications engineering or a similar discipline Strong background in electrical and data handling systems engineering in large space projects 5 years of professional experience in electronic development for space Experience in Electronic circuit analysis eg worst case analysis, part stress analysis, FMECA EMC design and verification satellite power and thermal control systems Knowledge of relevant standards (ECSS / MIL standards) Excellent communication skills, ability to work in large international teams, good written and oral English. Willingness for frequent travel.     Optional Radiation engineering and simulation tools (e.g. FASTRAD) EEE Parts engineering and procurement experience Electrical circuit and RF simulation tools (e.g. PSPICE, ADS, FEKO) Programming languages (e.g. MATLAB, PYTHON, C / C ++) Knowledge in CAE tools such as Mentor Graphics PADS, DxDatabook   This a permanent position with a competitive salary. Relocation packages are available for the successful candidate where needed. If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, then please apply or contact me on 01202 596374.

KDC’s client is one of the Top 3 European space companies. About 2,800 employees work on some of the most important aviation and space programs of our times in Germany and other EU countries. These include low-orbiting and geostationary satellites for earth observation, navigation, telecommunications, science, and space exploration. OHB System AG designs satellites and systems for human space flight, aerial reconnaissance, and process control systems at its two strong locations in Bremen and Oberpfaffenhofen. We owe our success to our employees and their passion for innovation, their commitment, and their initiative. For permanent employment  the  Electronic Development & Manufacturing department at OHB System AG in Oberpfaffenhofen is looking for a Electronic Engineer FPGA Design (m / f / d) Your tasks Requirements analysis and definition of requirements. Design architecture and requirements breakdown to functional blocks. FPGA design, implementation and definition of constraints. Design documentation according to internal and normative standards. Creation and execution of test benches for RTL and timing simulation. Formal verification of FPGA designs (timing analysis, code coverage, coding rule check). Support of the FPGA integration on the target hardware. Define verification concepts and plans. Conduct FPGA verification and test activities on the target hardware. Programming of test hardware for automated implementation of hardware test cases. Your Qualifications University degree in electrical engineering or similar discipline (Technical University / University of Applied Sciences). Several years of professional experience in VHDL design for synthesis and behavioral modeling, preferably in the space industry. Knowledge of using state of the art design and simulation tools (eg Libero, Modelsim). Experience in FPGA design and verification based on ECSS-Q-ST-60-02C. Experience in the mitigation of single event effects due to radiation in space. Experience with processor IP cores and SoC processor FPGA interfaces. Knowledge of programming languages (C / C ++ or Python). Excellent communication skills, ability to work in teams. Good written and oral English and German.   This a permanent position with a competitive salary. Relocation packages are available for the successful candidate where needed. If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, then please apply or contact me on 01202 596374.

KDC’s client is one of the Top 3 European space companies. About 2,800 employees work on some of the most important aviation and space programs of our times in Germany and other EU countries. These include low-orbiting and geostationary satellites for earth observation, navigation, telecommunications, science, and space exploration. OHB System AG designs satellites and systems for human space flight, aerial reconnaissance, and process control systems at its two strong locations in Bremen and Oberpfaffenhofen. We owe our success to our employees and their passion for innovation, their commitment, and their initiative. For permanent employment the  Electronic Development & Manufacturing department at OHB System AG in Oberpfaffenhofen is looking for a Electronics Design Engineer (m / f / d) Your tasks Analog and mixed signal electronic circuit design for image signal acquisition. High speed digital electronics design. Selection of components, schematic design and generation of parts lists. Simulation of electronic circuits for worst case, derating and signal integrity analysis. Design and specification of PCB layouts, component symbols and footprints according to IPC and ECSS standards. Co-engineering with other disciplines eg mechanical design, radiation engineering, manufacturing. Design verification and writing of verification plans and test procedures. Planning and conduction of test campaigns. Your Qualifications Master Degree in electronics engineering or similar discipline Several years of professional experience in the design of electronic units, preferably for satellites. Several years of experience in analogue, mixed signal and digital electronics circuit design In depth knowledge and experience in the application of relevant standards (ECSS / MIL) Experience in PCB layout design according to ESCC standards Experience in defining and conducting electrical and functional tests. At least one programming language suitable to control automated test set-ups (Phyton or C / C ++). Experience with ECAD design and simulation tools (Mentor PADS, Spice, HyperLynx, ADS). Experience with EMC compatible design and knowledge of EMC test methods. Excellent communication skills, ability to work in large international teams, good written and oral English.   This a permanent position with a competitive salary. Relocation packages are available for the successful candidate where needed. If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, then please apply or contact me on 01202 596374.