Head of Engineering

TT ELECTRONICS PLC; Bedlington; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global electronics manufacturing company is seeking a Head of Engineering in Bedlington to lead engineering activities. This role focuses on driving innovation in manufacturing and product development, ensuring compliance with standards, and leading a talented team. Ideal candidates should have a proven record in regulated environments and possess strong leadership and analytical skills. Join a supportive workplace committed to employee wellbeing and sustainability while contributing to technological advancements for a sustainable future.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Enhanced pension contributions

Healthcare cashback plan

Employee assistance programme

Site incentive plan

Financial wellbeing benefit

Discounted online and high street shopping

Cycle to Work Scheme

Discounted Gym membership

5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in regulated manufacturing environments.
• Ability to analyse performance metrics and drive decisions.
• Strong leadership skills and team management experience.

Responsibilities

• Leading engineering activities to ensure operational efficiency.
• Driving innovation in manufacturing excellence and product development.
• Ensuring compliance with manufacturing and regulatory standards.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Negotiation

Collaboration

Adaptability

Job description

Reporting to the Site Director, as a member of the Site Leadership Team, the Head of Engineering is responsible for leading the strategic and operational direction of all engineering activities across the site. You will be responsible for driving innovation in manufacturing excellence, product development, and equipment maintenance leading a multi-disciplined team of engineers focused on manufacturing, designing and developing new electronic products, components and technologies to meet business objectives, customer and market demands. Key Responsibilities You will be responsible for leading the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of advanced manufacturing process strategies across all product lines to ensure optimal overall equipment effectiveness. The Head of Engineering ensures that all products and manufacturing operations meet the highest standards of quality, reliability, and compliance, while driving operational efficiency, aligned with the latest technological advancements in electronics manufacturing, including cleanroom operations. You will prioritise health, safety, environmental and regulatory standards, and provide strong leadership; inspiring & motivating to achieve operational excellence, aligning with the TT behaviours.

• Process, Vendor & Equipment Management: Overseeing the design, development, validation and deployment of manufacturing processes, as well as the selection, installation, optimisation and maintenance of all equipment.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring all manufacturing processes comply with AS9100, and other relevant aerospace standards.
• Technology Integration: Evaluating and implementing advanced manufacturing technologies such as Industry 4.0, robotics, and AI-driven quality control.
• Team Leadership: Managing and mentoring a high-performing team, fostering a culture of technical excellence, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Quality, Safety & Compliance: Ensuring all processes meet IPC standards, ISO certifications, and customer-specific quality requirements. Actively engaging with Safety Observation Reporting (SOR).
• Lean Manufacturing: Driving continuous improvement programmes to optimise yield, cycle time, uptime, and cost per unit.
• Strategic Oversight: Managing the introduction of new products into production, ensuring manufacturability, cost efficiency, quality compliance, and business alignment.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Working closely with all departments to ensure seamless product transitions from design to manufacturing, maintaining high equipment availability and performance.
• Tracking and Reporting: Implementing and reporting on performance and process KPIs to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Leadership and Management

• Demonstrable, solid experience in regulated manufacturing environments.
• Strong leadership skills, motivating and engaging a large team, and implementing performance metrics.

Business Acumen

• Understanding the business context and aligning manufacturing strategies with company goals.

Analytical Skills and Problem Solving

• Ability to analyse performance metrics, identify issues, and drive decisions.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis and corrective action for recurring operational challenges.

Networking

• Building relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Collaboration

• Working effectively with other departments (e.g., sales, marketing, engineering).

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution

• Resolving conflicts and managing challenging situations.

Adaptability and Resilience

• Able to adapt to changing conditions.

When you join TT, you join our global community of visionaries, creators, and achievers dedicated to engineering and manufacturing electronic solutions enabling a safer, healthier and more sustainable world. Simply put, we are a global manufacturer with a passion for engineering advanced electronics that benefit our planet and people for future generations. We are committed to having a positive impact on the world through a culture built around safety, transparency, collaboration, and positive relationships. Our teams are fuelled by performance and expertise, leading the charge in innovation, efficiency and delivering world-class customer service. Be part of the journey. Role Overview and Responsibilities, Initially we will reach out to you for an informal conversation about the role. This will allow you the opportunity to ask questions and find out more about TT, our site and our team. It will also give us the chance to learn more about you and your experience to date. At this point both parties have the opportunity to decide if they would like to continue with the process.

Due to the specific projects TT Electronics supports we are unable to sponsor work visas. Candidates will be required to achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard Clearance. We hold Health and Safety in the highest regard at TT, with the Wellbeing of our employees our top priority. Any successful candidate will be required to successfully pass a pre-employment Drug and Alcohol Screening.

Solving Technology Challenges for a Sustainable World

We want the very best people in our TT family across the globe - so we welcome applications from everyone, to celebrate a diverse mix of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and you can rest assured that TT Electronics takes positive steps to ensure we are an inclusive business, that will welcome and support you, from your initial application to wherever your career takes you! Please get in touch if you'd like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to your application, in order that we can accommodate and support you in the process. You can do this by emailing [e-mail] If you want to work for a company where who you are is valued and respected, we'd love to hear from you.

What We Offer You

From this role you will have the opportunity to develop the experience needed to explore and progress to more senior leadership roles within TT Electronics Bedlington, or the wider group, if this is in your own career plan.

• Competitive Salary
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Healthcare cashback plan
• Employee assistance programme
• Site incentive plan
• Financial wellbeing benefit
• Discounted online and high street shopping and lifestyle vouchers
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounted RAC membership
• Discounted Gym membership
• 5 weeks (in hours) annual leave plus bank holidays
• A supportive and friendly working environment with a focus on wellbeing and sustainability

TT Electronics are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and actively encourage applications from under-represented groups.