Head of Engineering
1 week ago
Job Description
Head of Engineering / Engineering Director / Technical Director required to join an award winning manufacturer of electromechanical products, used in critical applications & harsh environments based in Fareham.
We're looking for a Head of Engineering / Engineering Director / Technical Director / NPI Director to lead the technical services department including mechanical design, bid & product management team, electronics lead and COTS.
This is a Senior management position where you'll have department responsibility (5 direct reports), engineering management & design authority, project management (oversee multiple concurrent projects), bid management, process management and general engineering leadership within a design & manufacturing environment.
Experience in a senior leadership position, including Head of Engineering / Engineering Director / Technical Director / NPI Director / Technical Manager within manufacturing is essential. Proven experience managing multidisciplined engineering teams, including mechanical, electromechanical / mechatronic or embedded electronics is essential.
You'll be working within a design and NPI environment, working with challenging applications & projects with some of the biggest names within Defence, Automation, Transport, Healthcare, Energy & Communications.
Package
£80,000 - £95,000
Bonus – 5-10%
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Pension scheme
Hybrid
Role
To manage the technical services departments including mechanical design, bid & product management, electronics lead and COTS teams
Multidisciplined applications, mechanical, electrical, electronics and software within Defence, Automation, Transport, Healthcare, Energy & Communications
Liaise with customers to improve understanding of current and future technology requirements
Participation in the setting of department budget and managing to budget
5 direct reports, 14 total in department
Regular review and management of the Skills Matrix
Recruitment, training, and performance management
Provide expertise for electromechanical applications
Management and technical oversight multi-disciplinary projects
Compliance & certification as required to international standards e.g. CE, FCC, 60945, DNV-2.4, MIL-STD-810, etc
Oversee feasibility analysis, project scoping, resource planning and cost estimating
Involvement in key design reviews of developments activities
Management and sign-off of contractual and technical change control
Design authority for solutions and products from inception to completion
Involvement in NPI and new product development
Product lifecycle management
Continuous improvement across all areas
Hybrid working, 3 days a week in the office in Fareham
Requirements
Senior engineering leadership experience – such as Head of Engineering, Technical Manager, Engineering Director, Technical Director, Head of Engineering, NPI Director, Product Development Director, Head of Product Development, Technical Services Manager, Head of Technical Services or similar
Proven experience managing multidisciplined engineering teams, including mechanical, electromechanical / mechatronic, electrical or knowledge of embedded electronics is essential. Engineering qualification, preferably Degree, however HND, or similar will be considered
Ideally experience working with customers & applications in Defence, however Automation, Transport, Healthcare, Energy & Communications will be of interest
Willing to be office based 3 days a week in Fareham
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