Head of Electrical Controls

Job Description

Job Description Global Head of Electrical ControlsRolls Royce ElectricalFull time UK/Germany/HungaryIn this leadership role, working with our development teams you will oversee and co-ordinate the development of standardised solutions across our programmes and internationally dispersed resources. You will be instrumental in the definition of our productand technology strategy and our selection of research and supply chain partners.This role requires an in-depth knowledge of all facets of control system design and lifecycle management, such as: overall architectural design and functional decomposition; processor and FPGA selection; electronics hardware design and verification to meetperformance, certification, and environmental requirements; software design process management and tool selection; hardware and software configuration and quality managementWhy Rolls- Royce At Rolls-Royce, we pioneer the power that matters to our customers, to society and to the planet.We deliver the best jet engines in the world. Through intelligent innovation and active collaboration, were putting our customers at the forefront of the aviation industry and we keep them there. Our product portfolio powers more than 35 types of commercialaircraft, and with over 13,000 engines in-service around the world; were keeping the world flying.Join us and well provide an environment where you can be yourself. An inclusive, digital-first culture that invests in you, gives you a platform for continuous learning, and access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities to grow your career.We offer excellent development, a competitive salary and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.We promote and support flexible working arrangements wherever possible - so you can always be at your best. If our proposed working pattern doesnt meet your needs, discover more about how we can support you.What you will be doing:

• Define the Electrical Controls standardisation strategy and the implementation pathways
• Lead the evaluation of system technologies and architectures to determine optimal and commercially viable solutions - Develop cross site and cross project relationships and build a leadership network within electrical controls.
• Ensure Electrical Controls development is strategically aligned across all RRE product programmes and utilises common features and building blocks wherever possible.
• Work with Product Lead Engineers to ensure standardisation is deployed into product designs and provide key stakeholder technical approval and feedback at programme primary technical gates.

What were looking for:Being a part of Rolls-Royce youll know we embrace agility, are bold, pursue collaboration and seek simplicity in everything we do. These principles form our values and behaviours and are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamentalqualities that we seek for all roles

• Minimum of a bachelors degree in Engineering or equivalent with Chartered Engineer status.
• Considerable postgraduate product design experience, including product design ownership and leading high-performance, cross discipline teams.
• Recognised subject matter expert for control system design including electronics and software.
• Certification experience in safety critical applications and the production of associated technical documents such as: design documentation, procurement & test specifications; performance reports; hazard assessments & FMECAs; product safety case; and certificationartefacts etc.
• Familiarity with state-of-the art control system development tools.

Join us & Power our futurePioneers of powerWe are an equal opportunities employer. Were committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives. And the more perspectives we have,the more successful well be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at careers.rolls-royce.comClosing Date: 27th July 2022 Job Category Electrical Engineering Posting Date 13 Jul 2022; 00:07