Gateway and Protocols Principal Engineer

Domino Printing Sciences; Bar Hill; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Discretionary bonus

Car allowance

Life insurance

Medical & health cover options

Green car scheme with free EV charging

Pension with 10% employer contribution

Job summary

Domino Printing Sciences is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead the development and delivery of hardware service enablers aligned with the product roadmap. You will drive cross-functional collaboration across R&D to meet business goals and ensure robust, scalable hardware solutions.

From discovery to delivery, you will provide technical direction, manage risks, and influence teams to achieve technical excellence while upholding Agile values.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering complex multi-disciplinary hardware/software products.
• Experience working with compliance teams and third-party suppliers to deliver robust solutions.
• Proven people management and team development skills.
• Strong knowledge of the product development lifecycle, including risk management and project trade-offs.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across teams, locations and functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive all aspects of product development to enable the successful delivery of hardware enablers to support the product roadmap.
• Provide technical direction and guidance to project team members to ensure successful project execution.
• Work collaboratively with other R&D Leaders, Product Management and Program Management to ensure alignment on objectives and priorities and product delivery plans.
• Ensure technical risks are identified, shared, mitigated, and escalated as necessary.
• Work with peers across R&D to ensure individuals and teams continually develop their technical skills and experience to keep growing R&D capabilities.
• Ensure sufficient technical governance around new technology and product development.
• Evolve the right processes, tools, and approach to enable successful cross functional product delivery.
• Identify gaps in requirements, specifications, and knowledge around hardware enablers and instigate actions to close those gaps.
• Capture knowledge gained to develop robust solutions in a clear and accessible format.

Skills

Embedded Linux

Networking

Single-board hardware

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

About The Role

As a Principal Engineer at Domino, you will take responsibility for the development and successful delivery of Hardware Service Enablers in alignment with our product roadmap. You will drive and oversee the activities and processes involved in the development of all Domino hardware service enablers in accordance with the company’s business and engineering framework. To be successful in this role, you will work collaboratively with other R&D teams and wider business functions to achieve agreed business goals.

About The Role

As a Principal Engineer at Domino, you will take responsibility for the development and successful delivery of Hardware Service Enablers in alignment with our product roadmap. You will drive and oversee the activities and processes involved in the development of all Domino hardware service enablers in accordance with the company’s business and engineering framework. To be successful in this role, you will work collaboratively with other R&D teams and wider business functions to achieve agreed business goals. You will be integral to the product lifecycle, from discovery to delivery. We look to achieve our company strategic goals by having a progressive and adaptable mindset. We recognise both business and Agile values and principles whilst being a role model for them.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and drive all aspects of product development to enable the successful delivery of hardware enablers to support the product roadmap.
• Provide technical direction and guidance to project team members to ensure successful project execution.
• Work collaboratively with other R&D Leaders, Product Management and Program Management to ensure strong alignment on objectives and priorities and product delivery plans.
• Ensure technical risks are identified, shared, mitigated, and escalated as necessary.
• Work with peers across R&D to ensure individuals and teams continually develop their technical skills and experience to keep growing R&D capabilities.
• Ensure sufficient technical governance is in place around new technology and product development.
• Evolve the right processes, tools, and approach to enable successful cross functional product delivery.
• Identify the gaps in the requirements, specifications, and knowledge around hardware enablers and instigate actions to close those gaps.
• Ensure that the knowledge gained to develop robust solutions is captured in a clear and accessible format.

About You

Our ideal candidate will be a quick learner and problem solver. You will have a proactive and positive approach, with the ability to build consensus and influence by asking the right questions. Collaboration is one of our values so we need somebody who is an advocate for collaborative cross functional teamwork, ensuring focus on the right priorities, and showing flexibility and compromise when balancing multiple competing project objectives.

We Are Looking For Someone With

• Experience with embedded Linux, networking, and single-board computer hardware.
• A strong track record of delivering complex, multi-disciplinary products across software, electronics, and mechanical engineering.
• Experience working with compliance teams and third-party suppliers to deliver robust solutions.
• Proven people management and team development skills.
• Strong knowledge of the product development lifecycle, including risk management and project trade-offs.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across teams, locations, and business functions.
• Inspirational leadership qualities that empower engineers to achieve technical excellence while taking ownership of their work.

What You Can Expect

As a talented individual working at Domino, you can expect a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, including:

• 25 days of basic holiday, plus options to buy or sell additional days, ensuring you have ample time to relax and recharge
• A discretionary bonus scheme, a testament to your hard work and dedication
• Car allowance, giving you the flexibility to manage your travel.
• Life insurance, providing security and peace of mind for you and your loved ones
• Medical insurance with the option of purchasing a health cash plan, dental insurance, travel insurance and cycle to work scheme, ensuring your health is always a top priority
• Join our green car scheme, a step towards a more environmentally friendly commute, with free EV charging onsite
• Pension plan, starting with 10% employer contributions

About Us

At Domino Printing Sciences, we do more. Our expertise is not just in providing cutting‑edge variable data printing technology; it is in revolutionising how manufacturers embrace sustainable packaging and spearhead advancements in coding automation. We have been a part of the global variable data printing story for a long time, and our solutions help ensure the success of the world’s leading brands. Our goal is to be the leading global variable data printing brand through applying our expertise and reliable solutions to help the world’s manufacturers be sustainable and cut waste, while attracting, informing, and protecting their consumers. But we also know that it is not just about the work we do – it is about fostering a collaborative, dynamic and welcoming environment where everyone can flourish, contributing to Domino not only as a pioneer in the industry but also as an exceptional place to work.

Positions may be at an advanced stage of the recruitment process and can close at any time.