Head of Product Development - Oxford, United Kingdom - Advanced Technical Recruitment

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A leading manufacturer of scientific instrumentation is now looking for a Head of Development to join their Oxfordshire based facility.


Reporting to the Operations and Technical Director, you will be responsible for the delivery of hardware and systems engineering projects.


Working closely with both customers and suppliers, you should have a passion for early stage R&D projects gained via 'hands-on' exposure to prototype hardware builds across a diverse range of sectors and disciplines.

You will be managing the full product lifecycle from concept / feasibility through prototyping to production.


Your responsibilities will include 'hands-on' design, testing and debugging of complex electro-optical hardware / software - for low-volume high-value customised builds.


As the Head of Development you will be required to undertake site visits when needed to customers and vendors premises to support face to face proposals and design approval meetings.


Now is an exciting time to join this growing technology manufacturer, with the opportunity to manage and develop your team.


In addition to a state of the art working environment, my client can offer a highly competitive salary and a generous range of benefits.


Qualifications:


Ideally you will be qualified to Degree level in a relevant Engineering Discipline; such as Electronics, or significant time served relevant industry experience.


A working knowledge of the below Machinery, Low Voltage and Pressure Equipment Directives and their association to the CE and UKCA certification process is desirable.


Experience:


As the successful Head of Development, you should have significant experience of having oversight of projects from start to finish, within a similar manufacturing environment.

To lead the team, you should have formal Management training, ideally including effective team building and project management.


Additional Information:


Skills:
R&D, Development, Leadership, Team Lead, Hardware, Systems, Engineering


To Apply:
Please send covering letter and CV to Iona Mulligan

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