Engineering Director
Company
The North East based organisation focus on delivering electrification systems to their market that is moving to greener alternatives.
The Engineering Director will develop and grow a world-class global team of Software and Control Engineers to accelerate product development and support customer integration projects.
Role
* Leading and developing Global Software & Control Engineering function
* Develop product lines including power electronics, motors, thermals, energy storages
* Setting clear objectives and key results for the team and driving the team to execute and achieve them with first-time-right and staying on-time.
* Driving the team to support Applications, Product, and Sales on new business opportunities with technical supporting including RFQs review/preparation, design reviews, and discussions with customers.
* Supporting Operations for any manufacturing or quality issues
* Partner with global software service providers
* Developing the control algorithm for next-generation products and increasing the automations across all activities.
Experience, Skills & Qualifications
* Bachelor’s degree or above in Software, Computer Science, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, or related engineering field
* Background in Embedded Software/System (e.g., C programming language), Control or Advanced Control.
* Extensive experience of leading software or control team with 10+ years.
* Experience in the whole software development lifecycle (e.g., V-model)
Additional Information and Requirements
* The Engineering Director must be able travel domestically and internationally
* Beneficial but not essential is experience of power electronics products, experience of using MATLAB/SIMULINK and Atlassian software, functional safety standards
* Able to travel both within and outside of the UK
* The role will be based in the Newcastle upon Tyne site.