Head of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Head of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

D-Orbit

Lomazzo, Italy

In this pivotal role, you will manage a multidisciplinary team, ensuring the achievement of corporate objectives in terms of quality, timelines, and costs.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise, lead, and develop a team of Electrical & Electronics (E&E) engineers;
• Manage autonomously technical and engineering tasks and project responsibilities assignment based on team member's skills and according to the company priorities;
• Manage workloads of the team and ensure a collaborative and productive work environment;
• Manage autonomously the talent acquisition, recruitment and onboarding of new hires;
• Identify growth opportunities, training needs and promote the professional development career;
• Accountable of the continuous improvement of process, tool and performances, also through the coordination of team retrospectives, lesson learnt and return of experience;
• Processes/Procedures/Standard definition, improvement and maintenance;
• Scouting, identification and selection of tools for the E&E discipline;
• Define, maintain, monitor and dissemination of the E&E group KPIs;
• Define team and individual objectives of group members, dissemination within the team and monitor;
• Continuous feedback, yearly appraisal and salary review management.
• Project Planning and Management:
  • Liaising with PM and Project Leader to support project activities planning and execution, ensuring E&E group engineering capability is available with respect the project needs;
  • Act as the technical owner for any topic related to the E&E engineering discipline, including technical specifications, technical and operational risks, and project goals.
• Technical Coordination:
  • Oversee the design, development, and validation of complex electrical and electronic systems for space applications;
  • Consult with suppliers, customers, and external partners to define requirements and provide technical support;
  • Identify and proactively communicate technical and programmatic risks and challenges, developing mitigation strategies and implementing rapid, eƯective solutions.

Required Skills

• Proven experience in managing technical teams and complex projects;
• In-depth knowledge of space industry regulations, safety standards, and applicable certifications in the E&E discipline;
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Education

• Master's degree in electrical engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related fields.

Professional Experience

• At least 10 years of experience in leadership roles within the electrical & electronics discipline in the aerospace sector.

Language

• Full professional proficiency in the English language is mandatory.

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