Chief Engineering & NPD Leader

TT ELECTRONICS PLC; Abercynon; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pension contributions

Healthcare cashback plan

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Sharesave

Job summary

TT Electronics plc seeks a Head of Engineering to lead Design and Test Engineering, shaping technology roadmaps and aligning resources with strategic priorities. You will drive innovation, ensure quality, and partner with Commercial, Operations and Leadership teams to deliver new products and customer solutions.

You will coach high-performing teams, oversee project delivery from concept to production, manage budgets, and maintain compliance with IRIS, VG, AS9100, ISO 9001 and APQP/PPAP, while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electronics/engineering or related field.
• Experience managing NPD processes across defence, aerospace, automotive or related sectors.
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Results-driven with leadership, analytical and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent planning, organisation and communication skills.
• Willingness to lead and develop high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership, coaching, mentoring and developing talent, and building and retaining high-performing teams.
• Lead projects from concept through to production with robust project management.
• Develop and execute technology roadmaps, manage budgets and CAPEX.
• Ensure compliance with IRIS, VG, AS9100, ISO 9001, APQP and PPAP within NPD processes.
• Establish and improve processes, advocate innovation and governance.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Project management

NPD process experience

Leadership and mentoring

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronics/Engineering/Materials Science/Engineering Science/Physics

Job description

TT Electronics plc seeks a Head of Engineering to lead Design and Test Engineering, shaping technology roadmaps and aligning resources with strategic priorities. You will drive innovation, ensure quality, and partner with Commercial, Operations and Leadership teams to deliver new products and customer solutions.

You will coach high-performing teams, oversee project delivery from concept to production, manage budgets, and maintain compliance with IRIS, VG, AS9100, ISO 9001 and APQP/PPAP, while