Advanced Engineering Lead
Unipart · CV65LZ · posted 1 day ago
Going rate £46,800UK median £51,110
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2122Mechanical engineers (professional)
Going rate for this occupation: £46,800 · UK median pay £51,110
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- UK pay for this occupation
- This role£70,000stated · above the range ONS published
- Going rate£46,800
- UK median£51,110
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| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 10th | £33,274 |
| 25th | £39,125 |
| 50th | £51,110 |
| 75th | £62,237 |
| Going rate | £46,800 |
| UK median | £51,110 |
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Advanced Engineering Lead Senior Advanced Engineering Lead - Advanced Manufacturing Scale-Up ( assembly with electrification and injection moulding inputs) Coventry Up to £70,000 plus car/car allowance, 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), pension, bonus, life assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support, and flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme About the Role Unipart Manufacturing is launching a flagship, fast-paced manufacturing project in Coventry, combining high-volume electrification assembly with complex injection moulding inputs. Fully aligned with Unipart’s Sector and Growth Strategy and The Unipart Way Forward Plan, this critical project will scale from zero to over 200 employees within just four months. We are seeking a high-calibre Senior Advanced Engineering Leader (Engineering Manager) with deep technical expertise in electrification and injection moulding assembly. Reporting directly to senior executive leadership, you will drive operational engineering strategy, building a high-performing engineering capability from the ground up. As part of your key responsibilities you’ll focus on: Engineering Strategy and NPI
- Lead the operational engineering strategy, capital equipment/tooling investments, plant layouts, and NPI processes to ensure fast-paced project delivery
Electrification and Moulding Technical Delivery
- Direct process control, equipment care (TPM), and engineering solutions across high-volume electrification assembly lines and polymer/injection moulding inputs
Quality and QCD Performance
- Maintain best-practice tooling and process specifications to hit quality, cost, and delivery (QCD) targets, maintaining zero-defect and right-first-time engineering standards
Lean Culture and The Unipart Way
- Embed Unipart Way systems, root-cause problem-solving (FMEA), continuous improvement tools, and standardised processes across the engineering team
Compliance and Standards
- Oversee process control adherence, safety rules, AQAP 2110 / AS9100D, and ISO 14001 / Def Stan 00-056 standards, ensuring full engineering compliance, configuration management, and defense requirements across all production lines
Change Management
- This is a fast-paced, evolving project where your scope will grow alongside the initiative itself - while core deliverables are clear, flexibility is key - you’ll have the opportunity to shape processes, adapt to changing priorities, and directly influence the project's direction as it unfolds
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