Technical Lead (Mechanical)
Executive Placements · Centurion
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Requirements
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronic, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering (or related discipline) • 5+ years in Product Development engineering, with at least 2 years in technical or project leadership roles • Proven experience in multi-disciplinary product development (RF, antenna systems, defence/aerospace preferable) • Strong understanding of systems engineering, requirements management, and verification & validation • Experience leading design reviews, managing risks, and communicating with stakeholders • Familiarity with defence, aerospace, or telecom standards (e.g., MIL-STD-810, STANAG, EMC, safety) Computer Literacy:
• MS Excel (Proficient) • MS Word (Proficient) • MS PowerPoint (Proficient) • Microsoft Business Central (beneficial) Responsibilities:
- Demonstrate leadership by guiding cross-disciplinary teams with clarity and accountability
- Maintain strong technical depth in systems engineering and at least one core discipline (RF, Electronics, Mechanical, or Firmware)
- Execute projects with discipline, meeting schedule, cost, and scope commitments
- Communicate effectively with engineers, project office, executives, and external partners
- Solve problems analytically and proactively, balancing short-term project delivery with long-term sustainability
- Adapt to shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining professional integrity
- Project Leadership & Execution
- Technical Ownership
- Opportunity Development (Pre-Project Stage)
- Collaboration & Stakeholder Management
- People & Mentorship
- Process & Continuous Improvement
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