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8.30am – 5pm Monday to Friday
Competitive Salary
Private Healthcare / Pension / Life Assurance / 33 Days Holiday including Bank Holidays

Are you an experienced Systems Integration Lead looking for a challenging and rewarding new role, within an exciting dynamic Company?

Bladon are currently recruiting for a Systems Integration Lead. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an innovative engineering Company, and use your skills and extensive knowledge within a supportive, engaging environment.

To provide overall Hardware integration leadership covering the entire control, power and EDS systems. Reporting to the Head of Hardware engineering and responsible for hardware system level requirements and system boundary control, devolving these requirements to the wider Hardware design team to ensure these requirements are understood such that individual units can be designed and tested independently but still deliver a cohesive, reliable and cost-effective solution.

Key Responsibilities:

• To develop and manage the delivery of the electrical and electronic system level design programme, working from the product requirements to create the primary deliverables of electronic system architecture with supporting systems interconnection diagram, and electronic module requirements.
• To lead the development and ongoing updates to the electrical and electronic system FMEA, ensuring the implementation and close-out of any design actions identified.
• To lead the electrical distribution system design, including creation and integration of harness models within the overall mechanical design and creation of harness manufacturing information.
• To be responsible to guide, direct and approve all aspects of the mechanical design activity to integrate the electronic modules into the product, to include placement of the electronic modules, thermal management, interconnections, and mechanical packaging, including consideration for EMC screening.
• To develop and manage the electrical and electronic systems design validation programme and to lead a team in the successful execution of the agreed plans.
• To lead the investigation and resolution of issues reported from electronic integration and/or product level tests, to include operation of the Failure Reporting and Corrective Action Systems (FRaCAS).
• To work with minimum supervision and maximum responsibility.
• To operate all equipment in a safe and effective manner.

Key Experience:

• Degree in electrical & electronic engineering.
• At least five years’ experience working in electrical system design, development and testing, having held lead role for at least two years, preferably gained within an automotive engineering environment.
• Experienced in the design, 3D modelling and drafting of wiring harnesses and cable assemblies. Knowledge of Solidworks electrical systems design toolset would be a benefit.
• Good working knowledge of mechanical and thermal design principles in relation to integration of electronic modules within mechanical systems.
• Able to lead system level FMEA design analysis for a large and complex electrical / electronic system.
• Having breadth and depth of experience in defining and leading integration test programs to validate correct functionality and performance of the system against the electronic system requirements.
• Skilled and experienced in fault finding on large, complex electrical and electronic system.
• Preferably, but not essentially, being trained and externally accredited for testing of high voltage (400V DC), high current (>80A) and high power (up to 12kW) electrical / electronic systems.

8.30am – 5pm Monday to Friday
Competitive Salary
Private Healthcare / Pension / Life Assurance / 33 Days Holiday inc Bank Holidays

Are you an experienced Product Support Engineer, looking for a challenging and rewarding new role, within an exciting dynamic Company?

Bladon are currently recruiting for a Product Support Engineer to join our dedicated team in Coventry. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an innovative Engineering Company, and use your skills and extensive knowledge within a supportive, engaging environment.

The Product Support Engineer will prioritise, resource and deliver an efficient response to all product support requests, which may originate either from customers, internal service teams, our manufacturing teams, electronics manufacturing partners or internal test and development teams.

Initially, this will be the only dedicated support engineer role within the Electronics Hardware team, it is expected that we may need to increase the level of support resources longer-term, giving this role the potential to develop into a leadership position.

Key Responsibilities:

• To define and implement a support request tracking system, to record, and prioritise all support requests, working closely with the Electronics Hardware Lead to allocate the work appropriately, and manage the swift, effective follow up and close out on all assigned actions.
• To perform the component engineering function for the department, working closely with the CEM to identify and validate alternative components, as well as managing a timely response to all electronic component obsolescence warnings such that continuity of supply is unaffected.
• To be responsible for the creation of all product support documentation in relation to the electronics hardware within the product, including, but not limited to, construction of training materials for the sales and support teams, providing content for sales presentations, brochures, product manuals, etc.
• To prepare and deliver training to sales and support teams, manufacturing teams, test and development teams to improve familiarisation with the design, construction and operation of the electronics within the MGT products.
• To be the first point of contact within the electronics hardware team to field all requests for information, answer any questions on the design and/or operation of the electronics hardware.
• To co-ordinate engineers in investigation and repairs for any reported defective products, supported primarily by the integration and test engineer, with secondary support from design engineering team in the event that the presence of a design defect in one of more electronic modules is suspected.
• To operate all equipment in a safe and effective manner.

Qualifications & Experience:

• The ideal candidate will already have experience in working within an electronic product support function. Consideration would also be given to candidates with a purely electronics technician background, or new graduates in electronics design related subjects. Nb. Candidates having product support experience but not having electronics product knowledge would not be considered suitable and should not apply.
• Able to read and understand wiring diagrams, and to read and understand electronic schematics.
• Experience in working within a component engineering function, having a good understanding of electronic component functions and key parameters, able to calculate the operating point of a component within an electronic circuit, and to select and/or validate potential alternative components.
• Proven ability to organise, structure and deliver on a large, varied and rapidly changing set of tasks.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills, able to understand and manage stakeholder expectations, consistently delivering on commitments.
• Ability to prepare clearly written, easy to understand technical content for product manuals, sales materials, presentations, etc.
• Experience of preparing and successfully delivering technical training on electronics products, to audiences of technical and non-technical backgrounds would be preferable.
• Experience to assemble and co-ordinate small groups of engineers in the investigation and resolution of problems involving large electrical and electronic systems.

8.30am – 5pm Monday to Friday
Competitive Salary
Private Healthcare / Pension / Life Assurance / 33 Days Holiday inc Bank Holidays

Are you an experienced PCB & Mechanical Lead Engineer, looking for a challenging and rewarding new role, within an exciting dynamic Company?

Bladon are currently recruiting for PCB & Mechanical Lead Engineer to join our dedicated team in Coventry. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an innovative Engineering Company, and use your skills and extensive knowledge within a supportive, engaging environment.

The PCB & Mechanical Lead Engineer will lead all PCB layout activities conducted in the development of the Bladon products. Defining the processes and standards to be followed, managing the central component database, selecting suitably competent PCB layout resources, guiding, reviewing and approving all PCB layout activities.

The right candidate will guide, direct, and approve the work of the mechanical design teams in creation of the electronics packaging designs, handling all aspects of release and subsequent management of the electronic design data within the company’s EPDM system.

Key Responsibilities:

• To define and apply the procedures and standards to all PCB design activities, to ensure all released designs are of high quality and optimised for high volume manufacturing process.
• To establish and manage a centralised component library, to be used across all Bladon PCB designs, and to migrate all existing designs to that library to introduce proper control over the quality and correctness of all utilised component symbols and geometries and AML.
• To manage the recruitment of all PCB resources (contract or permanent) who will work on the Bladon project, ensuring adequate levels of technical competence and experience.
• To guide, direct, review and approve all component part creation, schematic capture, BOM generation and PCB layout activities.
• To be the primary interface to the mechanical design team, guiding, directing, reviewing and approving all PCB mounting arrangements, mechanical packaging and thermal management aspects.
• To manage formal release via the ECO process and subsequent control of all electronic design artefacts within company EPDM systems, including management of change via the ECR process.
• To work with minimum supervision and maximum responsibility.
• To operate all equipment in a safe and effective manner.
• To work with Engineering to resolve problems as they occur.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering or HNC/HND plus significant relevant on-job experience.
• Significant (> 10 years) experience in design and development of printed circuit boards, encompassing high current/high power, as well as small signal and microprocessor based board designs.
• Must be able to demonstrate detailed knowledge of the manufacturing processes for construction of various types of PCB blank, and how this is controlled and driven from the PCB design data.
• Must have detailed working knowledge of the PCB assembly process in a high volume quality driven manufacturing environment, with strong knowledge of the key principles of design for manufacture and design for test, and able to apply these effectively to guide and control of PCB design activities.
• Must have significant experience in use of Altium Schematic Capture & PCB layout tools.
• Preferably, but not essentially, have held responsibility to define and manage the PCB layout process and standards for an organisation, including the component library management function.
• Experience of Solidworks desirable.

8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday
Competitive Salary
Private Healthcare / Pension / Life Assurance / 33 Days Holiday inc Bank Holidays

Are you an experienced Supply Chain Assistant or Administrator looking for a challenging and rewarding new role, within an exciting dynamic Company?

Bladon are currently recruiting for a Supply Chain Assistant to join our dedicated team in Coventry. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an innovative engineering Company, and use your skills and extensive knowledge within a supportive, engaging environment.

The Assistant will work alongside the Supply Chain team, currently a team of 4 Buyers plus our Head of Supply Chain, providing support to all the team expediting parts, chasing information and orders, alongside providing administration tasks to assist in the smooth running of the department.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing extensive administration support to the entire Supply Chain Team.
• Manage “Shopping list” of parts for different build timings and requirements.
• Maintain and report out on the Request for Quotation (RFQ) log for monitoring of the process and ensuring timely responses.
• Maintain purchasing records, including supplier quotes, contracts and so forth.
• Produce Key Performance Indicators (KPI) reports.
• Maintain supplier databases held on SAP and Excel systems.
• Liaise with suppliers, across an international supply base via telephone and email.
• Expedite parts and information internally and externally.
• Raising of Purchase Orders and associated paperwork.
• Meeting attendance for both internal and external meetings.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Time management skills are essential – prioritisation / multi-tasking and meeting deadlines.
• GCSE Maths and English.
• Strong MS Office skills – Word / Excel / PowerPoint.
• SAP Knowledge / Experience would be advantageous.
• Attention to detail.
• Ethics and integrity are key.

Fixed Term Contract 12-14 Months
8.30am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday
Competitive Salary
Private Healthcare / Pension / Life Assurance / 33 Days Holiday inc Bank Holidays

Are you an experienced Talent Acquisition Advisor or Manager looking for a challenging and rewarding new role, within an exciting dynamic Company?

Bladon Micro Turbine are currently recruiting for a Talent Acquisition Advisor to join our dedicated team in Coventry. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an innovative engineering Company, and use your skills and extensive knowledge within an exciting fast paced business.

In this newly created position you will be responsible for leading and defining the processes and associated tools for the talent acquisition within the business. Providing direct support on all aspects of the recruitment, working alongside managers and external agencies to ensure best outcomes.

The right person will take a lead role working to create and maintain a high performing team, bringing in the best talent that complements our current workforce and has the skills to take the business forward.

The role will cover all the recruitment from direct staff through to management positions, extensive experience within engineering recruitment is a must to enable a broader understanding of the roles required within the business. The individual will also be involved in generalist HR day to day needs of the business.

The candidate will be joining the business at a pivotal time and will have the opportunity to influence the entire talent proposition, as the business continues to grow at an exceptional pace, as we move into large scale manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ownership of the recruitment function, ensuring the entire process maintains an emphasis on talent acquisition and development – from planning through to coordination and delivery
• Spec and roll out a software solution for managing the recruitment internally
• Assist with planning the recruitment needs for the business, providing forecast updates and reports
• Manage external agency contracts, contacts and assignments
• Manage the online system for all direct advertising
• Pre-screening of all applications
• Coordinate, plan and manage group interviews for direct staff
• Candidate pre assessments, as required, alongside attendance at all interviews with the relevant managers
• Work with the department heads to understand their needs and identify the best candidates for the roles
• Promote the business directly to new and potential recruits - in particular utilising social media
• Work with external brand promotion organisations
• Creation of an excellent on boarding experience
• Provide market and industry specific reports on current and future recruitment trends, alongside salary benchmarking and so forth
• Develop and lead the graduate and under graduate schemes, working closely with designated universities
• Represent the business at recruitment events
• Budget management, ensuring excellent return on investment at all times

Qualifications & Experience:

• CIPD qualified is preferable
• Demonstrable experience within engineering recruitment
• Previous experience of creating and developing talent strategies with excellent results is essential
• Proven track record of executing volume recruitment
• Ability to develop and roll out an effective recruitment strategy
• Solid experience of recruiting candidates from a variety of sources - headhunting candidates directly for vacancies, resourcing candidates from job boards, recruitment agencies and so forth
• Degree level educated – preferably in a relevant discipline

8.30am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday
Competitive Salary
Private Healthcare / Pension / Life Assurance / 33 Days Holiday inc Bank Holidays

Are you an experienced Expeditor looking for a challenging and rewarding new role, within an exciting dynamic Company?

Bladon Micro Turbine are currently recruiting for a Senior Expeditor to join our dedicated team in Coventry. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an innovative engineering Company, and use your skills and extensive knowledge within a supportive, engaging environment.

In this newly created role the right candidate, will be a key member of the Supply Chain team, efficiently planning the flow of goods from our network of suppliers into Bladon MT, alongside managing the appropriate KPI’s as we move into full scale production.

Key Responsibilities:

• Logistics Planning – Plan efficient flow of goods with suppliers, monitor & report risks, NPI, volume ramps, factory shutdowns/holidays etc, key document review & preparation
• Supplier Expediting – liaise with suppliers for updates on delivery schedules, reschedule shipments where necessary for business, project and operational teams, manage & curtail risk
• Supplier Delivery Performance – track PO’s in order to manage & motivate supplier, monthly delivery & quality performance review management
• Demand Forecasting – manage & provide key information for operations, projects & development leads (supplier forecasts, capex forecast, schedule/demand plans etc)
• Inventory & Warehousing – On time & precise GRN/Receipt Monitoring, SAP Operational Monitoring, Incident Management, “Bridge” between Bladon & Suppliers
• Reporting – compile, collate & review reports, use reports for strategic review of current statuses, short/medium & long-term improvements
• System Development – Create test scripts & facilitate SAP Manager in conducting system testing to ensure designed processes are aligned to business processes on an ongoing basis
• End User Training – facilitate end use training across disciplines, process monitoring, management of systems & processes
• Continuous Improvement – identify opportunities for improvement through structured project/supplier reviews and work with business/supplier to improve processes & data, optimise shipments, support buyers by ensuring that the business meets its obligations regarding work flow deliverables (POP processing, Invoice to Cash cycle, etc)

Qualifications & Experience:

• Demonstrable experience within a comparable role, ideally within a manufacturing environment
• Project management skills including prioritisation and multi-tasking
• Proven track record of meeting firm timelines
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Exceptional communication skills
• Experienced in SAP is desirable
• Ethics and Integrity are essential characteristics for the right candidate