Head of Product Design & Development (Electronics)
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Location
Crewe
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Sector:
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Job type:
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Salary:
Up to £68,000
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Contact:
Charlie Webster
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Contact email:
charlie.webster@txmrecruit.co.uk
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Contact phone:
1332974922
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Job ref:
BH-30679
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Published:
almost 2 years ago
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Expiry date:
2022-09-09
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Startdate:
2022-09-25
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Consultant:
ConsultantDrop
Role Overview:
Responsible for leading the Product Design and Development teams based in Crewe. Support and develop existing and new innovative electronic & software products in accordance with national and internationally recognised standards and to meet customer requirements.
Role Responsibilities:
- Lead a team of up to 10 Principle/Senior Engineers and manage to schedule, cost and quality
- Responsible for ensuring all engineering projects meet stringent safety, quality, cost and delivery targets for national and international markets.
- Ensure the Engineering team defines, delivers competitive, validated designs and technical solutions to project and customer requirements.
- Responsible for product technical, quality and safety standards and overseeing projects from inception through to final delivery and field testing to ensure compliance.
- Work with the other Heads of Product Design & Development to review, maintain and develop engineering tools, software and processes that meet current and future products and business requirements.
- Actively seek new technologies and develop into new products and technologies
- Create the vision and strategic direction for new products, lead, inspire and motivate the team to deliver innovative solutions designs driving cultural and business change.
- Represent the Company at external forums, conferences and exhibitions
Role Requirements:
- Project management experience is essential
- Embedded Software and Electronics experience is essential
- Educated to a degree level or equivalent in an Engineering or Project Management discipline
- Experience in a product development role operating at a 'Head of' level ideally
- Background in product design, development, innovation and design for manufacture
- Sound commercial and business acumen
- Excellent proven leadership skills
- Experience in the Rail industry is advantageous
Benefits:
25 days holiday + statutory Bank Holidays
- DC Pension scheme
- Car Allowance £482 per month
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Life Assurance
- Hybird working
