Head of Engineering - Automotive/Vehicle/Manufacturing
We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Head of OEM Engineering to lead and scale our clients 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 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.
Key Responsibilities
* 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.
* 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 contribute to architectural discussions and reviews.
* Lead, mentor, and grow a multi‑disciplinary engineering team.
* Establish clear performance expectations and development plans for engineering managers.
* 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.
* Collaborate with Sales, Design, QA, and other teams to deliver on time and on 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.
* Self‑starter with the ability to meet business demands with limited supervision.
* Team player.
* 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.
Agency Information
Mayflower is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
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