Our client is seeking a hands-on Vice President of Engineering to lead all engineering functions, including Design and Test Engineering. This executive will be responsible for technical execution, team performance, and engineering-driven business results while building a scalable, high-performance engineering organization.
The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise in electromechanical systems with proven leadership experience in manufacturing environments. This role will drive engineering excellence, improve production efficiency, and support long-term growth across aerospace and defense-related programs.
Client Details
Our client is an established engineering and manufacturing organisation that develops high-reliability electromechanical products for demanding applications. The company is experiencing growth and is investing in engineering leadership to strengthen product development, manufacturing scalability, and long-term operational performance.
Description
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a team of approximately 9 engineers across design and test disciplines.
- Build a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement.
- Improve design quality, product reliability, yield, and manufacturing efficiency.
- Enhance test processes through automation and throughput improvements.
- Oversee the full engineering lifecycle from design through production.
- Drive Design for Manufacturability (DFM) initiatives to support scalable production.
- Serve as the technical lead for customer discussions and proposal efforts.
- Partner closely with Operations and Supply Chain to support production readiness and growth.
- Ensure strong systems engineering, configuration management, and failure analysis practices.
- Align engineering performance with key business objectives, including productivity and profitability.
Profile
Ideal Candidate:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 12+ years of progressive engineering experience with significant leadership responsibility.
- Strong background in electromechanical systems, including motors, actuators, transducers, or similar technologies.
- Ability to operate effectively at both component-level technical detail and organisational leadership levels.
- Demonstrated success improving engineering productivity, manufacturing yield, and test performance.
- Experience leading engineering teams in both product development and production environments.
- Proven ability to build, coach, and elevate teams within a metrics-driven culture.
- Strong customer engagement and cross-functional leadership skills.
- Experience within aerospace, defence, or other high-reliability industries is strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of qualification, validation, and regulated product environments is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with export-controlled programmes and compliance requirements is preferred.
- Must be authorised to access export-controlled technology in accordance with applicable regulations.
Job Offer
What's To Offer:
- Executive-level opportunity with significant influence on company growth and engineering strategy.
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.
- Opportunity to lead organisational transformation and build a scalable engineering function.
- Collaborative environment focused on operational excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.
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