Job Description
As a seasoned engineering leader, we seek an accomplished Engineering Manager to spearhead and cultivate a dynamic engineering organization focused on designing next-generation products.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Leadership & Team Development:
* Lead, mentor, and scale a multidisciplinary engineering team spanning several technical domains.
* Define clear roles, responsibilities, and career development paths for both technical and managerial contributors.
* Foster a collaborative, innovative, and results-oriented team culture.
* Plan and manage headcount expansion and organizational growth in line with business objectives.
2. Product Development & Technical Oversight:
* Oversee the full product lifecycle from concept and prototyping through validation, production, and launch.
* Ensure effective integration of mechanical, electrical, and software systems.
* Guide teams in applying strong engineering principles, risk assessment methods, and validation practices.
* Promote design-for-manufacturing (DFM) and design-for-test (DFT) to ensure smooth transfer into production environments.
* Support ongoing sustaining engineering activities related to production and procurement.
* Act as the primary technical authority for major projects.
3. Project Management & Execution:
* Collaborate with project management functions to ensure timely delivery across multiple concurrent initiatives.
* Define and maintain clear project milestones and expectations for quality and performance.
* Coordinate design reviews, prototype builds, testing activities, and product qualification.
* Implement effective risk management and issue-resolution frameworks across all engineering disciplines.
4. Process & Performance Improvement:
* Establish and refine engineering processes, documentation standards, and review practices.
* Implement scalable development methodologies suited to an evolving organisation (e.g., Agile, Stage-Gate, Lean).
* Track and evaluate key metrics related to quality, efficiency, and resource utilisation.
* Introduce tools and best practices that enhance collaboration, iteration, and prototyping efficiency.
5. Budgeting & Resource Management:
* Manage engineering budgets, staffing plans, and capital expenditure.
* Optimise the use of internal and external resources for cost-effective scalability.
* Oversee procurement and maintenance of engineering labs, tools, and testing infrastructure.
6. Communication & Reporting:
* Provide clear reporting on engineering progress, challenges, and achievements to senior leadership and stakeholders.
* Prepare and present technical documentation, resource forecasts, and long-term engineering plans.
* Represent engineering in cross-functional and executive discussions.
7. Strategic & Organisational Contribution:
* Help shape a scalable and future-ready engineering organisation capable of supporting product growth and diversification.
* Contribute to long-term product and technology strategy planning.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
* A bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or a related field is required.
* No less than 8 years of experience in product development engineering, including 5+ years in leadership roles.
* Experience managing sizable, multidisciplinary teams delivering complex hardware/software products.
* A proven track record of leading products from concept through market launch.
* Background in high-volume or technically complex product categories is advantageous.
* Familiarity with manufacturing processes and new product introduction (NPI) environments.