Head of Engineering - MERIDIAN｜Meet.jobs

PRIMARY PURPOSE

Main job functions (Note: In addition to these functions employees are required to carry out such other duties as may reasonably be required.) The Head of Engineering is responsible for the daily management of the Engineering Department and the overall planning & execution of a variety of product development programs and audio technology research projects, from initial brief through to delivery.

This role is responsible for project managing engineering workstreams and works closely with the Operations/Production, Product Management and Marketing teams to ensure overall successful execution of business deliverables

The Head of Engineering must have considerable management experience in a dynamic environment and demonstrate a high degree of accountability.

JOB LOCATION

 Meridian Audio in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire with occasional international travel

DIRECT REPORTS (If applicable)

- Hardware & Acoustics team (4)

- Software team (3)

- Research & Applied Technology team (6)

- Engineering Test Manager (1)

MAIN DUTIES                                      

• Leading, managing and shaping teams of multi-disciplinary development and research engineers including: mechanical, electrical, firmware, software, DSP, acoustics, test
• Working across the company with Operations/Production, Product Management and Marketing, and also externally with Brand Partners
  & other customers
• Ensuring full delivery of approved engineering projects and developments, creating visibility and driving timely communication at all levels of the Company
• Driving accountability, solving problems, removing roadblocks, and proactively addressing risks or weaknesses to ensure all engineering workstreams complete on time and within budget
• Developing, empowering & challenging individual contributors in Engineering to deliver for the business
• Regular communication with executive management on engineering status, risks and roadmaps

SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS, COMPETENCE LEVEL

• Mandarin Chinese language skills advantageous
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related engineering discipline
• Continuing education in management preferred

Experience required

• Considerable experience managing and collaborating with Asian-based engineering vendors and Brand Partners
• Considerable experience leading and managing multi-disciplinary engineering teams
• Good organisational skills – proven ability to manage complex technical programs and to drive numerous programs simultaneously
• A strong background in Engineering Project Management with a successful track record of new product introductions to internal & external manufacturing operations, including engineering test

Particular aptitude/skill required

• Ability to develop productive working relationships at all levels across the business
• Strong management capabilities, able to motivate diverse teams & individuals
• Commercially aware and results driven
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills

The benefits package:

• 27 days annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays)
• BUPA Healthcare (Private healthcare package)
• Life Assurance (Three times the annual salary of the employee)
• Generous pension scheme ( Assuming the employee contributes 4% we will contribute 4% up to the age of 30 and then 5 % up to the age of 40, and 9% over the age of 40)
• Employee discount on Meridian products and payment plans