Head of Engineering

As Head of Engineering, you will lead Design and Test Engineering to deliver innovative products and customer solutions. You’ll shape technology roadmaps, align resources with strategic priorities, and drive robust project delivery from concept to production. You’ll mentor high‑performing teams, ensure quality and regulatory compliance, and foster a culture of innovation. This role sits at the heart of cross‑functional collaboration, enabling safer, more sustainable electronics at scale. You will influence technology direction and partner with leadership to achieve business goals.

• Enhanced pension contributions
• Healthcare cashback plan
• Employee assistance programme
• Free Fruit Tuesdays
• Sharesave
• Incentive plan

• Provide strategic leadership and develop talent within the engineering teams
• Deliver projects from concept through production with strong project management
• Develop and execute technology and product roadmaps while managing budgets and capex
• Ensure compliance with industry and quality standards (IRIS, VG, AS9100, ISO 9001, APQP, PPAP) and promote NPD best practices
• Establish and improve processes, systems, and methodologies; champion innovation
• Oversee engineering governance including configuration management, design controls and change management
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders, customers, and external partners as a senior technical authority
• Establish and monitor KPIs and report status to site and group leadership
• Collaborate cross-functionally to maintain aligned priorities
• Lead by example, prioritising health and safety

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field
• Practical experience managing NPD processes in defense, aerospace, mass transportation, medical, industrial or automotive sectors
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills
• Results-oriented mindset with proven leadership, analytical, influencing and decision-making abilities
• Strong planning, organisational and communication skills

• Interpersonal skills
• Presentation skills
• Results orientation
• NPD process management
• Quality standards compliance (IRIS, VG, AS9100, ISO 9001, APQP, PPAP)
• Engineering governance and change management