We are assisting an exciting electronics and software-focused manufacturing business, in their search for an Engineering Director to manage the design and development activity of a large team of design engineers!
To be successful in this role it is necessary to have at least 15 years of experience in design engineering coupled with at least 5 years of experience in a senior/principal design engineer role taking the lead on the design of complex designs utilised within the electronics industry.
You will need to be a well-educated, highly technical, and analytical engineer with a design engineering background to assist your team when solving technical problems.
Also with this role is the opportunity to manage a large and diverse multi-disciplined engineering team so good people management skills are needed. You need to have managed a team of at least ten engineers focused on electronics and software development in a recent role.
Your Role and Responsibilities:
– Oversee the design of new products and plan the engineering resource required for new projects as required by the business
– Direct engineering resources to produce new designs for a varied customer base
– Liaise internally with sales/quality/production/operations and externally with key customers as part of the senior leadership team to ensure the timely and cost-effective completion of design and development projects
– Handle multiple design projects to meet company deadlines – Prioritise engineering resources
– Commercial acumen facilitating involvement in bids and tenders. A key role in setting strategy for the company
Your Skills and Abilities:
– Degree in Design / Engineering or equivalent (as a minimum) in Electronics/Electrical Engineering
– Minimum of 10 years of industrial experience in a design engineering role
– Highly technical engineer with an innovative approach to design
– Good working knowledge of electronics incorporating Embedded Software
– Experience in feasibility studies, advising commercial teams and adding technical expertise to the sales function
Interested to know more? Apply now!
