Key Responsibilities
* Collaborating with senior management, stakeholders, and cross‑functional teams to align technical goals with business objectives.
* Leading the technical strategy, product architecture, and project execution across multiple departments.
* Overseeing software development and technical operations to ensure efficiency and scalability.
* Ensuring best practices in software development, system integration, and cybersecurity.
* Driving innovation by evaluating and implementing new technologies that enhance company capabilities.
* Managing technical teams and their growth through coaching & development programmes.
* Responsible for product safety, ensuring compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements & data security policies as appropriate.
* Handling budgeting, resource allocation, and vendor negotiations for technical projects.
* Troubleshooting critical technical challenges and enabling strategic solutions to complex problems.
* Establishing and maintaining technical documentation, process guidelines, and quality assurance protocols for ISO compliance.
* Define and execute the company’s technical roadmap to support product strategies for the short‑, medium‑ and long‑term vision.
* Coordinate with product and business teams to translate requirements into technical solutions.
* Oversee performance optimisation and ensure all systems meet scalability, security, and reliability requirements.
* Develop and mentor technical staff, fostering an environment of teamwork, continuous learning and improvement.
* Evaluate and improve development processes, tools, and infrastructure for operational efficiency.
* Represent the company in technical discussions, conferences, and partnerships.
* Stay ahead of industry trends and recommend emerging technologies to maintain a competitive edge, with particular attention to leveraging AI tool adoption to accelerate/broaden product development.
* Support corporate acquisition teams through the diligence process from time to time.
Requirements for Consideration
* Minimum bachelor’s degree in engineering or a physical science.
* 10+ years of experience in technical roles with a proven background in NPD leadership or engineering management.
* Proven ability to manage and lead multi‑discipline technical teams, budgets, and large‑scale projects.
* Excellent problem‑solving, strategic thinking, and leadership skills.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work with stakeholders and executives.
Preferred skills and qualifications
* Higher degree in Engineering, Physics or related field.
* Experience managing teams in US, Europe, India or Far East.
* Experience working with customers/key accounts to obtain commercially viable VOC.
* Previous experience working with a senior management team.
What Taylor Hobson offers you
* A fun, relaxed and supportive working environment.
* 1pm Friday finish.
* Competitive salary and 25 days holiday including Christmas.
* Fantastic and supportive onboarding to ensure joiners are well integrated and comfortable at Taylor Hobson.
* Life assurance.
* Option to join private health plan.
* Enhanced maternity pay.
* We are invested in developing your skills and will promote and encourage progression through the business.
* Mentoring and guidance for accreditation.
* Opportunity to get involved with charity and fundraising, which we are passionate about.
* Sports and Social Club – fun events and activities throughout the year including Christmas party.
* Perkbox – our rewards app offering discounts from a multitude of retailers, a GP service and a 24‑hour Employee Assistance Program to ensure the health and wellbeing of our employees.
* On‑site mental health first aiders.
* Employee referral scheme of £1000.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Free onsite parking, electric charging points and easy access to the city centre.
Business Unit
* Established in 1886, Taylor Hobson is the world leader in surface and form metrology and developed the first Roundness and Surface Finish measuring instruments.
* We provide contact and non‑contact measurement solutions for the most demanding applications on a global basis, with a worldwide infrastructure to support our clients; we are a truly global ultra‑precision metrology company.
* We are pioneers, continually developing our products to meet the ever‑increasing demands of next generation technologies, particularly in Optics, Bearings, Space, Defence, Aerospace, Automotive, Medical and Renewable Energy technologies.
* Taylor Hobson is part of the Ultra Precision Technologies Division of AMETEK, Inc. which is a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices.
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