Head of engineering

Job Description

Job Title: Head of Engineering

Location: Hampshire (On-site / Hybrid)

Employment Type: Full-time

Salary: Upto £95,000 plus Benefits


About the Company

A global electronics and embedded computing powerhouse, delivering highly engineered, mission-critical solutions across defence, industrial, transportation, and secure computing markets. Operating at the intersection of hardware, software, and systems engineering, the business is scaling rapidly and investing heavily in technical leadership, innovation, and operational excellence.


Role Overview – Strategic Engineering Leadership

This is a senior leadership role with full accountability for the Technical Services / Engineering function, spanning electronic, electrical, mechanical, and software engineering.


You will operate as the architectural authority, technical escalation point, and cultural leader for engineering, balancing innovation, NPI delivery, compliance, and scalability in a complex electronics environment.


This role suits a hands-on engineering leader who can think commercially, lead multi-disciplinary teams, and partner closely with Sales, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain.


Key Responsibilities