Sales Order Engineering (SOE) Manager

JR United Kingdom; Stamford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

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Sales Order Engineering (SOE) Manager, Stamford

Client:

Avtron Power Solutions

Location:

Stamford

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

6

Posted:

06.04.2025

Expiry Date:

21.05.2025

Job Description:

Avtron is the global leader in power test equipment and specializes in the manufacture of Dynamometers and Load Banks. We are experienced in working with and satisfying multi-national organizations, utilities, and government departments, as well as specialist companies involved in mission-critical, OEM, service, plant hire, and power generation. Customer service always takes top priority. We are always available to talk to our customers, sharing our experience on all aspects of testing and test equipment, both before delivery and at any time in the years to follow. There are no limits, and no detail is too small to warrant our interest and help. Our own purpose-built factory is well equipped with modern computer-aided design and manufacturing facilities. We are enthusiastic, highly skilled, and have in place the necessary management and ISO9001 quality systems to ensure that we meet our customers' needs, right first time, on time, every time.

Main Purpose of Job & Key Responsibilities

As head of the Stamford Sales Order Engineering team and reporting to the site VP or Operation Manager, the appointed individual will be responsible for planning, leading, and coordinating the local engineering function to support both the sales and production functions to ensure timely delivery of both load banks and dynos to the correct cost, quality, and technical specification. The role will involve daily interaction and communication with key internal functions, suppliers, and customers in the achievement of this goal.

• Manage and coordinate the frontend customer support team which provides applications, technical support, costing guidance, and BOM selection or creation.
• Manage and coordinate the electrical and mechanical teams responsible for detailed build definition, electrical drawings, technical performance checks, and sheet metal programs. Ensure these are delivered in a timely manner to meet the weekly/monthly production needs.
• Ensure the product build data accuracy is managed via a 3C process and appropriate document control/data release process.
• Current product enhancements and cost/quality/legislation engineering is undertaken through the Avtron change management process which is led by the engineering function.
• Lead & support product field quality investigations as required.
• System integration – ensuring products are designed for manufacture (DFM) and meet the expected performance targets plus outputs.
• Creation of engineering technical specifications and schematics to support sales orders. Support FAT and customer audits technically as required.
• Creation of test reports and technical documents to support customer product use as required.
• Coordinate and lead specific customer sales order projects as required.
• Identify and implement opportunities for improvement to enhance our future products by keeping abreast of new and emerging technologies.
• Ongoing system and process improvements to enhance the way we work and drive department/business efficiency.
• Ensure product safety and compliance is achieved regarding agreed codes & standards (e.g., CE, UL, CSA).

Qualifications

• Suitable engineering qualifications (e.g., BS/BEng) plus proven industrial and product management experience.
• 5–10 years leading & coordinating an engineering function or technical project team.
• Professional Engineering (PE) status is a bonus.
• Ideally, electrical machine design experience linked to load banks, gensets, transformers, and/or grid connect power transmission circuits and systems. Knowledge of low and medium voltage systems.
• A strong personality with energy, drive, adaptability, problem-solving, and decision-making capability. Ideally, having worked with similar electrical products and can bring aligned and best practice experience to allow the continued growth of the engineering team/business.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written, comfortable presenting to and engaging with key working parties both internally and externally.

Personal Qualities

• Organized, self-disciplined, numerate, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to deliver in a timely manner as required.
• Both people and process-oriented to help drive and achieve common goals through relationship building and collaboration.

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Created on 06/04/2025 by JR United Kingdom