Head of Engineering – Multi-Site Growth Leader

Occupli; Cork; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity to shape engineering

Lead across multiple sites

Develop high-performing technical team

Job summary

Occupli, partnering with a leading engineering and advanced manufacturing organisation, seeks a Head of Engineering – Multi-Site to set strategic direction across Ireland facilities. This senior position combines deep technical knowledge with strong people leadership to deliver scalable, high-quality solutions in demanding production environments.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, drive engineering standards and governance, and ensure resources align with business priorities.

Qualifications

• Senior engineering leadership experience within a complex manufacturing or machinery environment.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams across multiple locations or business units.
• Proven delivery of complex engineered products from concept through design, manufacture, testing and delivery.
• Degree-qualified in Engineering or closely related discipline.
• Strong understanding of engineering systems, change control and quality processes.
• A confident, credible leader who can operate strategically while remaining connected to execution.

Responsibilities

• Set and execute the engineering strategy across multiple locations.
• Lead and develop multidisciplinary engineering teams across sites.
• Provide technical leadership across mechanical, electrical, automation disciplines.
• Drive engineering standards, design quality, common platforms and repeatable solutions.
• Ensure engineering resources and capability align with business priorities and project requirements.
• Partner with manufacturing, projects, quality and commercial leadership to ensure solutions are practical and deliverable.
• Champion engineering excellence, compliance, governance, innovation and risk management.
• Build future capability through talent development and succession planning.
• Use engineering and operational data to improve productivity, quality and delivery performance.

Skills

Senior leadership

Cross-location leadership

Engineering systems

Quality processes

Change control

Strategic leadership

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Occupli, partnering with a leading engineering and advanced manufacturing organisation, seeks a Head of Engineering – Multi-Site to set strategic direction across Ireland facilities. This senior position combines deep technical knowledge with strong people leadership to deliver scalable, high-quality solutions in demanding production environments.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, drive engineering standards and governance, and ensure resources align with business priorities.