Engineering/ Technical Director

Recruiter
1492 Ltd
Location
North Lanarkshire
Salary
70000.00 - 90000.00 GBP Annual + GBP70000 – GBP90000/annum Pension, bonus, medical
Posted
20 Oct 2020
Closes
21 Oct 2020
Job Title
Associate Director
Category
Engineering
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
A genuine market leader (not just spiel) in special purpose equipment and factory automation is looking to appoints its next Engineering/Technical Director. This is a business that sells its equipment on a global basis to some of the world's biggest brands and manufacturers. It has won awards for product design and export and is a bastion of Scottish and British engineering. They can offer a range of standard product which are then customised, but also deliver truly bespoke engineering projects covering mechanical, electrical and software engineering disciplines. Innovation runs through this business and the patents filed have ramped up over recent years.

The Client & Role | Who Are They?

The Challenge

Working for a global market leader may sound appealing, however the challenge to maintain that position and grow their market share is tough. Ever increasing competition from me–too manufacturers has meant that the drive for innovation is constant. This role requires someone to keep pushing the boundaries of technical excellence, protecting what needs protecting but also engaging in open innovation when appropriate. Your core remit however will be delivering next generation technology and products.

The Candidate | What Are We Looking For?

This role needs a rounded engineer. Your background might be mechanical, electrical or software/controls, but you'll need to manage a multi–functional team and hold your own on programming, production routes and methods, machine controls and communications, Industry 4.0, technology road–mapping, product design, and more. It's likely that you will have held a senior role in product design and development, ideally within electromechanical products, previously.

Special purpose equipment, industrial automation, capital equipment, bespoke machinery, materials handling, mechanical design, electrical design, software, controls, PLC, MES, programming, motion control, Industry 4.0, product development, product design, new product introduction, technology strategy, innovation.

Salary & Package | What's On Offer?

Not only can they offer you an interesting and varied job role but they are also offering:

GBP 70–90k (depending on experience)

+ A generous pension

+ Bonus

+ Medical

+ Relocation package

Application | What's Next?

If you would like to apply or would like further information, please email your CV or give us a call.

Please quote the job ref: CB12534

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