Advanced Manufacturing Equipment Research Lead - Aerospace- Shanghai

Shanghai
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Advanced Manufacturing Equipment Research Lead - Aerospace- Shanghai.

Our Aerospace client offers long term steady work prospects to suitable candidates with experience gained within Advanced Manufacturing Equipment Research. Strongfield have been supporting the civil aircraft programs in China for around 16 years now. If you have interest to live and work in Shanghai, without long hours and high pressure, please forward your CV in the first instance for review. 

This is an opportunity for candidates that would like steady long-term work on a new Civil aircraft program, whilst giving them time to see and explore Asia and its culture. Our client has modern facilities and equipment, and they respect the experience that successful candidates can bring to them.

We will work with you throughout the whole process until you arrive and are integrated into Shanghai life.

If Asia has been on your list of continents to see and experience, maybe this could be the opportunity for you. With flights and high-speed transport links, our Engineers have been able to travel and see Macau and Hong Kong for instance.

Job Responsibilities:  

Responsible for tackling key technologies such as mechatronics design, process control, and system integration for civil aircraft manufacturing robot equipment; leading the initiation and implementation of related major R&D projects.

Responsible for the prototype development, testing, verification, and engineering iteration of civil aircraft manufacturing robot equipment.

Responsible for establishing standardized R&D processes and knowledge management systems for civil aircraft manufacturing robot equipment.  Job Requirements:  

A doctoral degree with over 5 years of experience in equipment R&D, or a master's degree with over 10 years of experience in equipment R&D, majoring in mechanical engineering, control science and engineering, aerospace science and technology, or related fields.

A mid-to-senior level technical leader in a large aircraft manufacturing company.

Complete experience in equipment development and industrialization.

Ability to lead complex cross-departmental projects and possess team building and resource integration capabilities.Candidates must be prepared to live and work in China for 1-3 years initial contract

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