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<p>Our customer is a world leader in the manufacture of composite & metallic components that supply to and offer a full range of aftercare services & products to the aerospace, automotive, space and defence markets.</p> <p>They are seeking to appoint a Technology Cluster Leader to be based at their operation on the Isle of Wight.</p> <p align="center"><b>Description </b></p> <p>Reporting to the VP Technology, you’ll act as the Lead Technologist for either of our composites, metallic’s, assembly or automation work streams, as applied to both airframe and engine structures. Responsible for defining the strategic vision for our developing key technologies and product applications in support of our long term goals, this will involve gathering input from all stakeholders, as well as organising and mobilising the technical research and technology (R&T) fraternity to establish the best way forward in all areas of material and process. Critically you will be the lead technical authority in constructing the content of future R & T activities and in conducting internal reviews and current programmes of work. As an experienced industry specialist and professionally qualified composites, metallic’s or process technologist, you must have the necessary technical expertise and commercial know-how to influence your peers and senior managers on an internal and external basis. Capable of growing our technology portfolio and playing an instrumental role in maintaining our position as a leader in technology for future aerospace products, you should also demonstrate excellent communication and relationship skills. In return, you can look forward to a rewarding and exciting future, with a genuine world leader, able to offer a very competitive package and prospects to match.</p> <p> </p> <p><b><u>Key Requirements for role: </u></b><br /> <br /> Composites experience that includes R&D knowledge & experience to deliver the product strategy & make recommendations on the future strategic direction in composites.<br /> You will require expertise focussed on airframe and engines.<br /> You will be expected to lead the benchmarking of technical progress; lead the initial assessment of IP for composites and identify opportunities for technology dispersion.</p> <p><b><u>Key figures/dimensions</u></b></p> <ul> <li>To take responsibility for technical oversight of £5m of PV funded activities, which is matched by £5m of external funding. <p><b><u>Key relationships</u></b></p> </li> <li>Direct report into VP Technology</li> <li>Business Unit General Managers, Chief Engineers, Business Development Managers, Customer Account Managers for defining strategy for future products.</li> <li>R&T Centre Managers when agreeing the scope and content of new collaborative programmes. <p> A highly competitive annual salary & benefits package will be awarded to the successful applicant.</p> <p>A full job description is available at request.</p> <p>Contact Simon Portway for full details.</p> <p>· <i>Only candidates with the right to live and work in the EU will be considered. </i></p> <p><i>Regrettably only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.</i></p> </li> </ul>