Qualification and experience

• Minimum BEng (Mechanical), BEng (Hons), BEng Management or similar qualification.

• Strong background in Electro-Mechanical Product Design and Development.

• Solid understanding of System Acquisition and Product Life Cycle principles and their application in a business environment.

• Well versed in General and Engineering Management principles and practice.

• Minimum 8 years’ experience (preferably 10+ years) in:

  • Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA / DFMAS)

  • Design and process optimisation

  • Manufacturing technologies

  • Supplier development

• Proven understanding of the end-to-end supply value chain, from business front end to shipping, with a strong product life cycle focus.

Key technical skills

• Strong knowledge of System Acquisition and Life Cycle frameworks and tailoring them to business needs.

• Proven experience in Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA/DFMAS), including applied tools, techniques, and design optimisation.

• Strong grounding in general and engineering management principles and processes.

• Skilled in Production Aid Documentation and MBL/SBL Baseline definition.

• Experience with Boothroyd-Dewhurst DFMA, LEAN, and HENSOLDT best practice.

• Solid understanding of concurrent engineering, product development processes, and review gates.

• Ability to extract and translate Product Life Cycle requirements into practical industrialisation solutions.

• Familiarity with a broad range of manufacturing, assembly, and quality control techniques.

Key responsibilities:

1. Industrialisation governance and standards

• Establish, institutionalise, and continuously improve Product Industrialisation processes in line with the HENSOLDT value chain, international best practice, and relevant lifecycle standards.

• Ensure consistent application of methodologies, tools, and governance structures to enable multidisciplinary collaboration and predictable business outcomes.

2. Industrialisation strategy and planning

• Define and consolidate industrialisation and production solution requirements into coherent, executable strategies supporting Business Lines and Projects.

• Provide structured input into high-level planning, scope definition, and industrialisation roadmaps, ensuring alignment between Engineering, Programmes, and Operations.

3. Multidisciplinary integration and execution

• Lead and facilitate effective engagement across multidisciplinary teams, ensuring clarity on industrialisation objectives, assumptions, and execution responsibilities.

• Support Project Managers in defining scope, structure, and delivery plans, and resolve cross-functional dependency, capacity, and capability constraints.

4. Manufacturing readiness, commissioning and acceptance

• Guide the development of Manufacturing and Support Baselines (MBL/SBL), including build-to, test-to, operate-to, quality, repair, training, and facility requirements.

• Provide management oversight during commissioning and acceptance, coordinating resources, facility readiness, equipment procurement, audits, and compliance to ensure smooth transition into Operations.

5. People leadership and capability development

• Build, lead, and sustain a high-performing Product Industrialisation team through workforce planning, recruitment, performance management, coaching, and succession planning.

• Define and implement skills development frameworks, training pathways, and on-the-job coaching aligned to current and future business needs.

• Act as a role model for company values, driving accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.