Senior Technical Lead

OCADO GROUP PLC ,
Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire
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"Ocado Technology, researching, designing, engineering the next generation of hardware & software solutions through disruptive innovation" Ocado Technology is putting the world's retailers online using the cloud, robotics, AI, and IoT. We develop the innovative software and hardware systems that power Ocado.com, the world's largest online-only grocery retailer as well as the global 'Ocado Smart Platform'. With everything from websites to fully autonomous warehouse that we design in-house, our employees need to be specialists in a wide range of technologies to help drive our business. We champion a value-led culture to get our teams working at their very best and to help create a collaborative working environment that our people love. Core values of Trust, Autonomy, Craftsmanship, Collaboration and Learn Fast help drive our innovative culture . But don't just take our word for it, have a look at what our people are saying about us on Glassdoor. Our Retrieval Robotics teams are at the cutting-edge of our technology engineering business. From the design and manufacture of the most state-of-the-art products in the business, to their delivery into our multi-million pound Customer Fulfilment Centres (CFCs) across the globe, our bespoke electrical and mechanical development projects are pushing the boundaries of innovation and automation. Within Retrieval Robotics sits the Grid Development function, which is responsible for the design, testing and manufacture of our automated products relating to our grid. Our Technical Lead team is looking for a new senior member of their team, who will be responsible for building the engineering capabilities that support the grid function. You will be solving challenging development problems across our portfolio of engineering projects, as well as building your expertise in key technical areas of strategic importance to Ocado Group. What will you be doing? * Acting as a consultant on projects undertaken in Product Development (varying in scale from small proof of concept studies to longer term technology evaluation projects) * Expanding the Ocado knowledge base through forming partnerships with academic institutions, universities, centres of excellence and expert suppliers * Providing Ocado management team and project teams with real data to inform technical and ultimately commercial decisions * Reviewing technical proposals and making recommendations on how to proceed * Driving innovation and generating intellectual property in technology areas relevant to Ocado We'd love to hear from you if you have... * Strong technical background with a proven track record in complex problem solving and technology evaluation * Experience in any of the following - structural analysis, systems/electrical and controls/mechanical engineering, safety systems and CE marking, robotics, machine vision, motion control, materials science) * Ability to communicate effectively to technical, non-technical and senior management audiences * Experience in project management (including defining work package content, stage gated programmes and resource requirements) * An Engineering qualification, to HND or Degree level would be preferable What we can offer you... Our employee benefits are designed for you, we care about people and we've ensured we have a wealth of benefits that focus on your well-being. Within our flexible environment we can offer technically stretching work, a competitive salary and share schemes. Benefits include pension scheme, train season ticket loan (interest-free), free shuttle bus from Hatfield train station and of course, healthy Ocado retail staff discounts. We also have regular divisional socials, sports clubs not to mention the Ocado Technology Academy for a packed schedule of courses, conferences and events such as discussion sessions, conference briefs and external guest speakers. If you think you have what it takes to make a difference, please submit your application below. Due to the energising nature of Ocado's business, vacancy close dates, when stated, are indicative and may be subject to change so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Please note: If you have applied and been rejected for this role in the last 6 months, or applied and been rejected for a role with a similar skill set, we will not re-evaluate you for this position. After 6 months, we will treat your application as a new one. Be bold, be unique, be brilliant, be you. We are looking for individuality and we value diversity above gender, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, age, disability or union participation. We are an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to treating all applicants and employees fairly and equally. #LI-KM1

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