About this job

As Head of Development, you will be responsible for managing engineering development across mechanical, electronics and software disciplines while driving innovation and new product development within a precision manufacturing environment. You will play a key role in shaping the company’s product roadmap, overseeing multiple concurrent development programmes and ensuring the delivery of high-performance instrumentation to international standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a multidisciplinary engineering team (~10 direct reports)
• Provide technical leadership and design authority across product development
• Oversee multiple concurrent R&D projects
• Drive new product introduction (NPI) and product lifecycle management
• Manage recruitment, training and performance of engineering staff
• Lead design reviews, feasibility studies and project scoping
• Ensure compliance with CE, UKCA and ISO9001 standards
• Contribute to department budgeting and resource planning

Requirements:

• Senior engineering leadership experience (e.g. Head of Engineering, Engineering Director, Technical Director, NPI Director etc)
• Proven experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Background in scientific instrumentation, analytical equipment or complex engineered products
• Strong experience in product development within a manufacturing environment
• Electronics engineering background desirable

This is a unique opportunity to work with complex technology in a rewarding company with a comprehensive list of benefits.

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