Summary/Objective:
Stinger is seeking a dynamic and experienced Head of OEM Engineering to lead and scale its UK engineering-based organisation. As a key member of the leadership team, you will be responsible for overseeing technical projects, setting strategic direction, and driving Stinger’s engineering initiatives. This role requires a strong technical understanding of the Commercial, Agricultural and Off Highway markets, exceptional leadership skills, and a proven track record of building and managing project-based requirements, in a fast-paced environment.
This role will be responsible for supporting and coordinating the daily product engineering operations for the Commercial brand category. This position will work in cross-functional teams to develop best in-class products and reports directly to the Head of OEM Sales.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Strategy
* Define and execute the engineering requirements in alignment with company goals.
* Partner with the team members to align engineering initiatives with business objectives.
* Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Technical Execution
* Oversee the design, development, and deployment of scalable, reliable secure software/hardware infotainment systems.
* Ensure adherence to high technical standards, architecture best practices, and customers defined standards.
* Drive technical decision-making and contributing to architectural discussions and reviews.
Team Management
* Lead, mentor, and grow a multi-disciplinary engineering team.
* Establish clear performance expectations and development plans for engineering managers.
Process & Operations
* Implement engineering best practices including testing and documentation standards.
* Responsible for engineering budgets, resource planning, vendor selection, and technology investments.
* Monitor key metrics (production, quality, team health) and ensure operational integrity.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
* Collaborate with Sales, Design, QA, and other teams to deliver on time and Budget.
* Translate product requirements into robust engineering solutions.
* Act as a technical liaison between engineering and business stakeholders.
Requirements:
* Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
* Consumer product knowledge in the Commercial Vehicle, Agriculture, and Off Highway sectors.
* Proactive in identifying and generating new product opportunities against sales and profitability targets.
* Build and manage new product development pipeline.
* Must have the ability to handle multiple tasks and projects at once.
* Attention to Detail
* Self-starter with the ability to meet business demands with limited supervision.
* Results driven.
* Team player.
Require Education and Experience:
* 5+ years’ experience in leading product development teams
* Degree in Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or similar required; Master’s degree in Engineering or Business Administration preferred
* Must be proficient with all Microsoft platforms, CAD Design such as Solid Works
* Demonstrated ability to take a project from concept, through design and implementation
* Ability to merge aspects of software, firmware and hardware into a complete functional product/system
* Ability to self-manage, multi-task, and keep track of simultaneous ongoing projects in a fast-paced environment
* Must be able to communicate at all levels, from Engineering to Board level
* Understanding of various programming languages
Supervisory Responsibility:
1-4 direct reports
Travel:
Occasional Travel UK and Overseas.