Engineering Leader - Product Development & Delivery

Vectis Recruitment; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the United Kingdom seeks an Engineering Manager to lead and mentor the engineering team. The ideal candidate will have a background in mechanical engineering and experience in product development, particularly within the aerospace and defense sectors. Responsibilities include overseeing project delivery, improving engineering processes, and fostering relationships with key customers. This role offers an opportunity to influence the team and company-wide practices significantly.

Qualifications

• Experience leading engineering or R&D teams in a product development environment.
• Understanding of the aerospace and/or defense sectors.
• Proven track record of developing new products.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the Engineering team.
• Take ownership of product introduction and project objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement in the engineering team.

Skills

Leadership and mentoring

Continuous improvement

Project management

Product development

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

A leading recruitment firm in the United Kingdom seeks an Engineering Manager to lead and mentor the engineering team. The ideal candidate will have a background in mechanical engineering and experience in product development, particularly within the aerospace and defense sectors. Responsibilities include overseeing project delivery, improving engineering processes, and fostering relationships with key customers. This role offers an opportunity to influence the team and company-wide practices significantly.