Head of Engineering Excellence – Electronics and Software

Dräger; Blyth; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday plus bank holidays, up

Flexi scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Subsidised canteen

Discounted shopping & leisure vouchers

Cycle to Work

Gym membership discounts

Charity Giving scheme

Job summary

Dräger is seeking a senior engineering leader to head software and electronic design teams in the UK. The role focuses on directing multi-disciplinary engineering efforts, allocating resources, and driving the roadmap for innovative life‑saving technologies.

The successful candidate will manage budgets, partner with internal/external teams, and set technology strategies while mentoring engineers and expanding competencies across software and hardware domains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electronic engineering, software engineering, computer science or similar (Masters preferred).
• Experience designing software and hardware for embedded electronic systems.
• Experience leading embedded systems developments within multi-disciplinary engineering environment.
• Experience planning and budgeting development projects.
• Knowledge of project management for software and electronics development.
• Able to assess and troubleshoot technical problems; willingness to learn new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of software and electronic design engineers.
• Plan and manage resources and budgets, with optimal use of internal and external resources.
• Develop employee and team competencies, tools and processes to support roadmap delivery and company strategy.
• Provide engineering excellence support for product development projects and lifecycle activities.
• Cooperate and build relationships with internal and external partners.
• Define and implement technology strategies.
• Develop a network of external partners to improve performance.
• Monitor and respond to technical and regulatory trends.

Skills

Team leadership

Embedded software

Electronic design

Project budgeting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electronic engineering, software engineering, computer science or similar

Job description

• Excellent networking skills

Who We Are

Every life is unique and so are you!

At Dräger we protect, support and rescue lives day in and day out. We are interested in you if you have the desire to work for an organisation that does something more, something that is truly worth working for.

As an international leader in medical and safety technology, we develop pioneering devices, software, services and solutions that people around the world trust. Wherever Dräger products are used, it's about the most important thing: it's about life.

About The Role

• Lead and develop a team of software and electronic design engineers.
• Plan and manage resources and budgets, with optimal use of both internal and external resources.
• Develop employee and team competencies, tools and processes to support the roadmap delivery and company strategy.
• Provide engineering excellence support for product development projects and Life Cycle activities.
• Cooperate and build relationships with internal and external partners (e. g. other functions in the company, approval agencies, suppliers).
• Define and implement technology strategies.
• Develop a network of external partners to improve performance by providing additional required competencies and capacity.
• Initiate and support monitoring of technical and regulatory trends, derive and implement actions (e. g technology studies).

Hared Responsibilities

• to comply with the Integrated Management System (IMS) and minimise any impact on the environment whilst carrying out their duties.
• to ensure and promote safe working conditions for all employees, visitors and contractors by implementing, monitoring and complying with occupational health & safety provisions
• to embed our WeLEAD competencies – I build trust, I create value for the customer, I enable others, I provide direction, I embrace diversity, I deliver results

Reporting Relationships

Manager

• Head of Engineering

Size of team/environment

• Managing a team of 12 engineers.

Education/Qualifications

Role Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electronic engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science or similar. (Masters preferred.)

Related Experience

• Experience in designing software and hardware for embedded electronic systems.
• Experience in leading technical developments of embedded systems within multi-disciplinary engineering environment.
• Experience of planning and budgeting development projects
• Experience with current software development methodology (embedded & apps).
• Knowledge of project management for software and electronics development
• Must be able to effectively assess and troubleshoot technical problems
• Willingness to take on and learn new technologies
• Experience of leveraging AI tools to drive innovation and project delivery..

Skills, Special Competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent facilitation and training skills
• Strong passion for people management
• Excellent networking skills
• Experience of working across borders, cultures and time zones.
• Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to handle conflicts within and outside field of personal responsibility
• Ability to inspire team; influencing skills; employees enjoy working in department
• Demonstrated proficiency in time management
• Sense of urgency; “play to win” attitude with track record of success

Dräger‘s Benefits

• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, with option to purchase up to 3 additional days
• Flexi scheme
• Discounted critical illness cover, dental cover and partner life assurance
• Healthcare cash plan
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Subsidised canteen
• Discounted shopping & leisure vouchers
• Cycle to Work
• Gym membership discounts – up to 25%
• Charity Giving scheme

We are open to flexible working and will consider a range of options, including adjustments to working hours, patterns, and location, depending on the needs of the role. If you have specific requirements, we encourage you to discuss them with us as part of the application process.

dedication

At Dräger we have a clear vision, to be an organisation with a working environment that includes a diverse mix of talented people who want to come, stay and grow.

We ensure candidates with the required qualifications and experience will be considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

As an international leader in medical and safety technology, we develop pioneering devices, software, services and solutions that people around the world trust. Wherever Dräger products are used, it's about the most important thing: it's about life.