Senior Leader, Hardware & Systems Engineering

OpenWorks Engineering LTD.; Prudhoe; On-site; GBP 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting salary from £90,000

Discretionary annual bonus up to 25%

Up to 8% employer-matched pension

25 days holiday + public holidays

Health & life assurance

£250 learning budget

Job summary

OpenWorks Engineering LTD. seeks a Head of Hardware & Systems Engineering to turn advanced technology into robust, manufacturable products that protect people and critical assets worldwide.

Reporting to the CTO, you will lead 10+ engineers across Mechanical, Electronics and Systems, shaping capability, standards and delivery from concept to manufacture. This is an experienced engineering leadership role requiring technical credibility and strong people management.

Qualifications

• Proven engineering leadership in multidisciplinary R&D and product development.
• Strong Systems, Mechanical or Electronics background with a relevant engineering degree.
• Track record taking products from concept through verification, NPI and manufacture.
• Strong judgement on requirements, integration, risks and trade-offs.
• Experience managing performance, priorities and resources across multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the team across Mechanical, Electronics and Systems.
• Drive engineering delivery by turning priorities into achievable plans.
• Provide technical leadership and set engineering standards.
• Take concepts into production with manufacturability and testability in mind.
• Bring software, hardware and systems together with other functions to deliver reliable products.
• Align teams, remove blockers and manage cross-functional dependencies.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Systems thinking

Cross-functional leadership

Lifecycle delivery

Risk management

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

OpenWorks Engineering LTD. seeks a Head of Hardware & Systems Engineering to turn advanced technology into robust, manufacturable products that protect people and critical assets worldwide.

Reporting to the CTO, you will lead 10+ engineers across Mechanical, Electronics and Systems, shaping capability, standards and delivery from concept to manufacture. This is an experienced engineering leadership role requiring technical credibility and strong people management.