Head Of Technical - Batteries/Power

Redline Group Ltd; Catterick Garrison; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Redline Group Ltd is seeking a Head of Technical - Batteries/Power to lead the technical team across the UK, developing a strong design-in pipeline and driving growth in batteries and power technologies.

You will act as the technical expert, set KPIs, manage supplier relationships, work with Sales and customers through the design cycle, and report progress to SMT and Board. This is a senior role requiring both technical depth and commercial acumen.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge in batteries or power electronics.
• Proven ability to design-in electronic components/products.
• Experience in franchise or electronic component distribution is desirable.
• Experience leading technical and/or sales teams.
• Strong commercial skills to drive revenue and design wins.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the technical team with KPIs and drive performance.
• Develop a sustainable pipeline of design opportunities into wins.
• Act as the technical expert across batteries and power technologies.
• Collaborate with Sales, Account Management and suppliers to Convert opportunities.
• Provide technical support through customer design cycles from eval to production.
• Manage supplier relationships and growth plans with QBRs.
• Identify gaps in the product portfolio and introduce new suppliers/technologies.
• Engage senior stakeholders across customers and suppliers and monitor market trends.

Skills

Batteries

Power electronics

Design funnel management

Team leadership

Commercial awareness

Strategic mindset

Education

Electronics or Engineering degree

Job description

Our client, an established specialist distributor of electronic components and technical solutions, are looking for a Head of Technical - Batteries/Power to join their team on a permanent basis and can be based UK wide.

This is a senior technical and commercial leadership role responsible for leading the technical team, developing a strong design-in pipeline and driving growth across the batteries and power technology portfolio.

Key responsibilities of the Head of Technical - Batteries/Power job based UK wide:

• Lead and develop the Technical team, setting KPIs and driving performance across the design funnel
• Develop and convert a sustainable pipeline of design opportunities into design wins and production
• Act as the technical expert across batteries, power and associated technologies
• Work closely with Sales, Account Management and suppliers to identify and convert new opportunities
• Provide technical support throughout the customer design cycle, from evaluation and testing through to production
• Develop supplier growth plans and manage key supplier relationships and QBRs
• Identify gaps within the product portfolio and develop strategies to introduce new suppliers and technologies
• Build relationships with senior decision-makers across customers and suppliers
• Monitor market and technology developments to identify new opportunities
• Support customer visits, supplier training, webinars, exhibitions and marketing campaigns
• Report on technical activity, pipeline development and commercial performance to the SMT and Board

Experience required for the Head of Technical - Batteries/Power job based UK wide:

• Extensive technical knowledge and experience within batteries, power electronics or a related technology area
• Proven experience managing a design funnel and successfully designing-in electronic components/products
• Experience within franchise distribution or electronic component distribution
• Proven experience leading and managing a technical and/or sales team
• Strong commercial understanding with the ability to drive revenue and design wins
• Experience managing strategic supplier relationships and developing supplier growth plans
• Electronics or Engineering degree or equivalent qualification desirable
• Strong customer-facing, communication and relationship-building skills
• Commercially focused, proactive and capable of working at both strategic and technical levels