Head of engineering/product lead - Scotland, United Kingdom - People Source Consulting Ltd

Description

GBP70,000 - GBP75,000 approximately really depends on skills and experience
My client is looking for a head of engineering product lead.

Will be responsible for taking small physical products to market in the electronics and mechanical sector in a harsh environment.

You will need to deal with the manufactures and understand how the physical product is manufactured and understand the quality standards.

If you have gone to field with a product this will be a huge advantage as you may need to re-engineer a product and complete root cause analysis and DFMA.

We have several propositions in development including a biomass camera, a sea-lice treatment system, a seal detection camera, a novel pump and a waterjet bleeder.

These propositions are at various stages of development but share the need to be driven through development to deliver manufacturing ready outcomes.

The range of activity to be overseen by the Head of Product extends from verification of market need, through prototyping, to the development and documentation of specifications for manufacturing.

Development leadership requires an understanding of the constituent elements of each proposition, including software, electronics, mechanical and power engineering.

As well as a capable in-house development team, we have an established network of partners within its supply chain that can be tapped to introduce additional capability and capacity.

This role will require significant contact with all members of the senior management team and reports to the Chief Operating Officer.

Provide leadership to the company's product team and to those within the supply chain involved in supporting the development of products
Support the continuous development of the product team, ensuring that skills and capacity are aligned with the delivery objectives from this business unit
Actively manage the relationship between and our 3rd party manufacturing units, to ensure quality and timely delivery. Focusing on the documentation, design artifacts and quality reporting.
Liaise with marketing department (and third parties as required) to gather intelligence on customer requirements and case studies
Support the transfer of new proposition designs to manufacturing business unit, to include the provision of all documentation required to build and safely operate the equipment
Maintain an up to date understanding of the regulatory environments within which operates and ensure that new product designs do not breach regulations
Relevant degree with an engineering background and prior experience of owning the delivery of new value propositions within a fast moving SME environment
Planning and management skills
Understanding of budgeting process and financial management

People Source specialise in technology recruitment across niche markets including Information Technology, Digital TV, Digital Marketing, Project and Programme Management, SAP, Digital and Consumer Electronics, Air Traffic Management, Management Consultancy, Business Intelligence, Manufacturing, Telecoms, Public Sector, Healthcare, Finance and Oil & Gas.

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