Prototyping Lab Manager

We are looking for a Prototyping Lab Manager to join our rapidly expanding team in Edinburgh.

This role is responsible for all management and administration activities within our R&D Prototyping Laboratory.

Who we are

Energy is the primary input to everything. Our continued prosperity is dependent on reliable, affordable, clean electricity.

Enoda is an innovator in energy platforms, developing advanced technologies for grid operators and developers that remove constraints to decarbonisation.

Integrated hardware and software solutions slot into existing infrastructure, enabling the grid to become self-balancing and the primary provider of system stability.

We are a mission-driven organisation committed to enabling humanity to prosper on 100% renewable energy. We are averse to introducing bureaucracy and are building a working culture that enables us to achieve our purpose and change the world.

As a Prototyping Lab Manager at Enoda, you'll spend your time

• Maintaining the laboratory space, organization of working area, parts spares and other items required for prototyping
• Ensuring the safety and compliance requirements for the laboratory are met by all lab users and visitors
• Maintaining the physical and cyber security of the lab and of critical or expensive equipment
• Regularly checking, machine maintenance and establishing/maintaining calibration schedules for laboratory equipment
• Reviewing and approving all work instructions, standard operation procedures and other controlled documentation for the laboratory and associated activities
• Representing the laboratory operations during regulatory and customer visits
• Promoting and leading the culture of continuous improvement within the laboratory
• Line managing the laboratory team
• COSHH responsible persons for laboratory
• Generation of operational metrics relatable to Enoda’s quality management system
• Raising and progressing QMS records. E.g. Change controls, Non-Conformances, deviations, CA/PAs

The key experience we're looking for

• Experienced laboratory manager or supervisor ideally with a manufacturing/ management background
• Line management experience
• Working knowledge of relevant standards, especially ISO 9001:2015
• Administration background in calibration and testing required equipment
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft packages
• Prior experience in writing work instructions, standard operation procedures, codes of conduct
• Experience dealing with external suppliers within a technology or manufacturing domain
• Experience in communicating with cross-functional stakeholders and ability to present both quantitative and qualitative data
• Adaptive training style

Additional skills & experience relevant to the role

• Working knowledge of COSHH regulations within a manufacturing environment
• Train the trainer qualified
• Familiarity with Electrical and/or Electronics engineering disciplines

What we offer

• Salary: £55K - £65K dependent on skills & experience
• Private Medical Insurance
• Flexible Pension policy tailored to your requirements
• 33 days annual leave + Holiday purchase/sell scheme
• Dental cash-back scheme
• Cycle-to-Work scheme
• Season travel ticket loan
• Enhanced company sick pay & Income Protection
• Life Assurance

Enoda is cultivating a culture where we embrace our vision of sustainable prosperity for everyone. Built on the principles of win-win outcomes and extreme ownership, we strive to act with integrity and be accountable.

Teams are encouraged to be relentless in the pursuit of scientific truth; we strive on the challenge of solving the most complex problems together.

Interview process

1. Video call with a member of the Talent Acquisition team (Virtual)
2. 1st Stage (exploratory) Interview with the Hiring Manager (In-Person or Virtual
3. 2nd Stage (competency-based) Interview with the Hiring Manager & wider team (In-Person or Virtual)

Equal opportunity statement

We are a values-led business and we believe that alignment with those values is critical to successful long-term relationships with colleagues, commercial partners and customers.

As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to creating an environment which engenders equality, diversity and inclusion. We actively encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments required during the application and assessment stages and upon joining Enoda.

If you have questions regarding our recruitment process, please get in touch with us at [email protected]

We look forward to your application!

https://enodatech.com