Electro-Mechanical & Repairs Team Leader

Saab
Fareham, United Kingdom
2 days ago
Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Senior
Education
Degree
Visa Sponsorship
Available
Security Clearance
Required
Posted
2 Jun 2026 (2 days ago)

Benefits

Security interview Workforce screening activities

Introduction

Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training.

The Role:

This role is part of our Saab Seaeye Underwater Robotics Business.

Responsible for managing the process, team and overall results across the Electro-Mechanical Assembly and Repairs area. To provide direction, instructions and guidance to the manufacturing team to ensure operations are conducted safely and to cost and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

  • To be responsible and accountable for the Assembly, Repair and Testing Processes for Electro-Mechanical assemblies.

  • To Own the overall performance and results of the process

  • To Identify and Manage the critical process success factors

  • To control and lead Process Improvement

  • To approve or reject Process deviation requests.

  • To ensure adherence to the process

  • To report Process status and progress to management and peers.

  • Responsible for the facilitation, resolution and escalation of cross functional issues

  • To represent the process to all external groups

  • To be accountable for the cost and investment in the process.

Skills and Experience:

  • Proven experience of working in a large scale production environment with skills in Electro-Mechanical Assembly and Repairs.

  • Experience of leading a team of junior technicians or engineers.

  • A formal qualification in mechanical/electrical engineering - NVQ level 3 or equivalent.

  • Ability to interpret electro/mechanical/hydraulic schematics.

  • Proven knowledge and experience of mechanical engineering practices.

  • An understanding of electronic manufacturing practices, such as IPC or equivalent.

  • Have the ability to use proven fault finding methods to diagnose electrical and electronic faults to PCB board level and guide team to develop their knowledge in this.

  • Fluent in English.

By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.

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