Engineering Development Manager

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Development Manager to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams and drive the development of innovative products from concept through to release. This is a strategic leadership role responsible for shaping engineering processes, improving product performance, and aligning technical development with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop cross-functional engineering teams across software, hardware and systems engineering.
• Manage the full product development lifecycle, ensuring successful delivery of new and existing products.
• Identify opportunities to improve and expand the product portfolio through innovation and emerging technologies.
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, quality, documentation and delivery.
• Provide technical leadership, systems integration oversight and engineering governance.
• Collaborate with senior leadership and commercial teams to align engineering strategy with customer and market needs.
• Support engineering resource planning, recruitment and team development.

About You

• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams within a manufacturing or technology environment.
• Strong background in product development and engineering programme delivery.
• Excellent understanding of systems engineering, product lifecycle management and continuous improvement.
• Commercially aware with strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Degree qualified in an engineering discipline (or equivalent), with Chartered Engineer status or progress towards it desirable.
• Experience in sectors such as aerospace, automotive, defence, robotics, industrial machinery or other high-integrity engineering environments would be advantageous.