At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic team in delivering cutting-edge satellite telecommunications and navigation products.
- Company: Join Airbus, a leader in aerospace innovation with an inclusive culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, hybrid working, flexible hours, and a contributory pension.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a supportive and collaborative setting.
- Why this job: Shape the future of aerospace technology while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in electrical engineering and team leadership in manufacturing environments.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
Overview
As Team Leader, you guide a 10–15-strong electrical and RF test engineering team in Portsmouth, delivering satellite telecommunications and navigation products for diverse customers.
You’ll create a stable production environment, optimize clean room and processes, and drive on-time delivery, quality, and cost goals.
The role combines hands-on leadership with cross-functional collaboration to upgrade facilities and align team capabilities with program needs.
This is an opportunity to shape complex hardware production in a global aerospace setting.
You’ll work with flexibility and development support within Airbus’ inclusive culture.
- Pay / Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Contributory pension
- Hybrid working
- Flexible hours around core times
- Car leasing scheme
- On-site parking
Responsibilities
- Lead a multi-disciplinary production team to meet commitments and maintain product integrity
- Assess and improve clean room and production processes for efficiency and fit-for-purpose readiness
- Assess team skills and allocate resources to multi-project payload testing
- Manage test asset deployment, calibration, and long-term planning for production needs
- Contribute to significant production facilities upgrades and represent team requirements
- Provide stable supervision to ensure quality, time, and cost targets are met
- Key requirements
- Electrical Engineering awareness in a manufacturing environment
- Team Lead experience in manufacturing of low-volume, high-complexity products
- Strong focus on people management for delivery and development
- Proven track record delivering on quality, time, and cost constraints
- People management
- Approachability and mentoring
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Electrical engineering knowledge in a manufacturing setting
- Experience with production processes and clean rooms
- Test asset management and calibration
Electrical Engineering Team Lead in Portsmouth employer: Airbus Defence and Space
Airbus Defence and Space Limited is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Portsmouth, Stevenage, or Newport, where employees can thrive both personally and professionally. With a strong focus on work-life balance, competitive financial rewards, and extensive personal development opportunities, Airbus fosters a culture of inclusivity and support, ensuring that every team member can grow and succeed in their career while enjoying a fulfilling life outside of work.
