Head of Engineering / Engineering Director / Technical Director required to join an award winning manufacturer of electromechanical products, used in critical applications & harsh environments based in Fareham. Were looking for a Head of Engineering / Engineering Director / Technical Director / NPI Director to lead the technical services department including mechanical design, bid & product management team, electronics lead and COTS. This is a Senior management position where youll have department responsibility (6 - 8 direct reports), engineering management & design authority, project management (oversee multiple concurrent projects), bid management, process management and general engineering leadership within a design & manufacturing environment. Experience in a senior leadership position, including Head of Engineering / Engineering Director / Technical Director / NPI Director / Technical Manager within manufacturing is essential. Proven experience managing multidisciplined engineering teams, including mechanical, electromechanical / mechatronic or embedded electronics is essential. Youll be working within a design and NPI environment, working with challenging applications & projects with some of the biggest names within Defence, Automation, Transport, Healthcare, Energy & Communications. Package £80,000 - £85,000 Bonus 5-10% 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Pension scheme Role To manage the technical services departments including mechanical design, bid & product management, electronics lead and COTS teams Multidisciplined applications, mechanical, electrical, electronics and software within Defence, Automation, Transport, Healthcare, Energy & Communications Liaise with customers to improve understanding of current and future technology requirements Participation in the setting of department budget and managing to budget 6 8 direct reports, up to 20 total in department Regular review and management of the Skills Matrix Recruitment, training, and performance management Provide expertise for electromechanical applications Management and technical oversight multi-disciplinary projects Compliance & certification as required to international standards e.g. CE, FCC, 60945, DNV-2.4, MIL-STD-810, etc Oversee feasibility analysis, project scoping, resource planning and cost estimating Involvement in key design reviews of developments activities Management and sign-off of contractual and technical change control Design authority for solutions and products from inception to completion Involvement in NPI and new product development Product lifecycle management Continuous improvement across all areas Hybrid working, 3 days a week in the office in Fareham Requirements Senior engineering leadership experience such as Head of Engineering, Technical Manager, Engineering Director, Technical Director, Head of Engineering, NPI Director, Product Development Director, Head of Product Development, Technical Services Manager, Head of Technical Servicesor similar Proven experience managing multidisciplined engineering teams, including mechanical, electromechanical / mechatronic, electrical or knowledge of embedded electronics is essential. Engineering qualification, preferably Degree, however HND, or similar will be considered Ideally experience working within in Defence, Marine, Automation, Transport, Healthcare, Energy & Communications will be of interest Willing to be office based 3 days a week in Fareham ADZN1_UKTJ