Inductosense is a pioneering technology company based in Bristol, developing wireless, battery‑free ultrasonic sensing solutions for monitoring corrosion and erosion. Our WAND technology is used globally across Oil & Gas, Nuclear, Mining, Renewables, and Chemical sectors. Inductosense is growing ~40% year‑on‑year, is well funded, and has a blue‑chip global customer base.
Role Overview: Head of Engineering to lead the engineering function, deliver robust, scalable, and compliant products, and mentor a multidisciplinary team spanning hardware, firmware, software, mechanical, and systems engineering.
Leadership & Team Development
* Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team.
* Build a high‑performance culture of accountability, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.
* Define team structure, capability needs, hiring plans, and succession planning.
* Provide clear leadership on priorities, delivery expectations, and technical decision‑making.
Technical Ownership
* Provide technical oversight for complex hardware, firmware, and software system architectures.
* Chair and enforce robust engineering review processes across design, testing, validation, and documentation.
* Own technical risk management, including reliability, scalability, cybersecurity, and manufacturability.
* Act as final technical authority for engineering decisions and trade‑offs.
Product Development & Delivery
* Lead engineering execution across the full product lifecycle.
* Translate product requirements into clear engineering specifications, development plans, and resource estimates.
* Ensure engineering outputs meet user needs, regulatory requirements, and internal quality standards.
* Drive predictable, timely delivery of product releases and customer solutions.
* Define, maintain, and continuously improve engineering processes, standards, and quality controls.
* Strengthen ISO‑aligned design control, documentation, traceability, and verification frameworks.
* Implement scalable development methodologies for firmware, electronics, and software.
* Oversee Design for Manufacture, production readiness, and test strategy.
* Work closely with Operations to improve yields, reduce defects, and support scaling volumes.
* Support qualification of suppliers, materials, manufacturing partners, and test equipment.
Cross‑Functional Collaboration
* Work with the senior management team to align engineering delivery with product vision and roadmap.
* Support technical account managers and customer success team with technical input for key customers and partners.
* Align with Finance and Operations on budgeting, resourcing, and performance metrics.
Experience & Qualifications
* Significant experience leading engineering teams delivering complex hardware‑software products.
* Proven people‑management experience, including performance management, coaching, and team scaling.
* Strong technical background in embedded systems, electronics, firmware, or multidisciplinary engineering.
* Experience owning full development lifecycles from concept through to production and deployment.
* Working knowledge of modern software development methodologies and systems engineering practices.
* Degree‑qualified in Engineering or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
* Able to commute to Bristol.
* Right to work in the UK (no visa sponsorship available).
* Experience in regulated or safety‑critical environments (e.g. ISO 9001, ATEX).
* Exposure to sensor systems, NDT, industrial IoT, or data‑enabled hardware platforms.
* Experience supporting manufacturing scale‑up in a high‑growth or scale‑up environment.
* Familiarity with Oil & Gas, Energy, Nuclear.
What We Offer
* Competitive salary (£100,000 – £110,000 per annum).
* 5% Company pension contribution (alongside 3% contribution from employee).
* 25 days annual leave + birthday off.
Salary range: £100,000 – £110,000 per annum.
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