Chief Technology Officer / Engineering Director
Commercially Minded Technical Leader | Electronics Manufacturing | UK
Intervl is supporting a specialist electronics manufacturing business in the appointment of a commercially minded CTO / Engineering Director to lead the organisation through its next phase of growth.
This role is designed for a senior technical leader who combines deep electronics engineering credibility with commercial awareness and strategic capability, and who is motivated to take broader responsibility for business performance, market growth, and organisational leadership.
The company designs and manufactures high-quality electronic products for demanding industrial applications and has built a strong reputation for engineering excellence, product quality, and customer partnership. With increasing demand and clear growth opportunity, the business is now seeking a technical leader capable of operating at enterprise leadership level.
The Role
As CTO / Engineering Director, you will lead the technical and operational direction of the business while playing a central role in commercial strategy, growth, and overall performance.
You will work closely with shareholders and the senior leadership team to translate engineering capability into scalable commercial success.
Key responsibilities include:
* Leading engineering and product development strategy
* Overseeing manufacturing and technical operations
* Aligning technology roadmap with market and customer needs
* Supporting commercial strategy, pricing, and solution positioning
* Driving product innovation and industrialisation
* Building and developing multidisciplinary teams
* Acting as a senior external voice with customers and partners
This is a business-critical leadership role with significant influence over company direction and growth.
Ideal Profile
We are specifically seeking leaders from electronics design and manufacturing environments who have progressed into senior technical leadership and developed strong commercial awareness.
Typical backgrounds may include:
* Chief Technology Officer
* Engineering Director
* Technical Director
* Head of Engineering (electronics manufacturing)
You will likely bring:
* Strong foundation in electronics engineering
* Leadership of engineering and/or manufacturing teams
* Experience delivering complex electronic products
* Exposure to commercial decision-making or P&L environments
* Understanding of product lifecycle from design to manufacture
* Ability to engage customers on technical and commercial topics
Above all, you will be a commercially minded technical leader motivated to shape and lead a growing electronics business.
Opportunity
This is a rare opportunity for a CTO or Engineering Director to step into a broader enterprise leadership role while remaining rooted in engineering and technology.
You will join a respected electronics manufacturer where technical capability is central to competitive advantage and where you can directly influence strategy, growth, and long-term direction.