Head of Engineering
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Head of Engineering
About [Employer hidden]
[Employer hidden] is a UK-based precision engineering company that has been designing and manufacturing industry-leading performance measurement, positioning, and simulation solutions since 1992.
Our products are used by automotive OEMs, motorsport teams, aerospace innovators, and technology pioneers around the world. From VBOX data logging and vehicle dynamics systems to advanced GNSS simulation with LabSat, and drone camera control with AirPixel, our technology sits at the heart of mission-critical development and validation programmes.
Engineers rely on our products to test, validate, and refine next-generation mobility systems with absolute confidence.
Headquartered in Buckingham, UK, with offices in the US and Germany, [Employer hidden] has over 135 employees and customers in more than 100 countries. We combine deep automotive and RF expertise with a culture that is open, honest, and genuinely committed to developing the people within it.
The Role
The Head of Engineering sits at the heart of [Employer hidden]’s engineering function, with direct responsibility for the day-to-day operational leadership of four core engineering departments: Hardware Design, Firmware, Software, and Testing.
Reporting to the Chief Technology Officer, the role encompasses line management of four department managers, end-to-end ownership of engineering delivery, and cross-functional coordination across all [Employer hidden] brands: VBOX Automotive, VBOX Motorsport, LabSat, and AirPixel.
The Head of Engineering translates strategic direction into operational execution, ensuring that teams are well-structured, high-performing, and consistently delivering against the company’s product roadmap. This is a pivotal role for an experienced engineering leader who is motivated by building strong teams, driving delivery excellence, and creating an environment in which engineers can do their best work.
Key Responsibilities
- Engineering Delivery - Own delivery across all four engineering departments, maintaining alignment to the product roadmap. Act as the primary escalation point for cross-departmental risks, resourcing conflicts, and technical dependencies. Ensure predictable, high-quality delivery across all product lines.
- OKR Tracking & Accountability - Lead the OKR cadence across engineering, reviewing progress and surfacing blockers. Drive accountability across teams through clear objectives and structured follow-up. Chair cross-department engineering meetings to ensure alignment between teams.
- Integration & Dependency Management - Identify and resolve integration dependencies spanning multiple engineering teams. Coordinate release readiness and integration milestones. Ensure smooth, coordinated delivery across hardware, firmware, software, and testing.
- People Management - Line-manage four Engineering Department Managers through regular 1:1s and structured performance conversations. Own objective-setting, performance reviews, and calibration processes. Support managers in leading and developing their own teams.
- People Development - Build a high-performance engineering culture through effective hiring, onboarding, and development. Drive career development and succession planning across engineering. Empower managers to grow capability and performance within their teams.
- Cross-functional Collaboration - Work closely with Product Management to align engineering delivery with commercial priorities. Represent engineering in operational and business review forums. Build strong working relationships across departments.
- Reporting - Provide clear, timely reporting to the CTO and wider business. Communicate delivery progress, risks, and people-related updates. Ensure visibility and transparency across engineering activities.
About You
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
- Extensive experience leading multiple engineering teams across disciplines.
- Proven track record of structured performance management and delivery leadership.
- Experience managing cross-functional dependencies and delivering integrated outputs.
- Background in product-focused engineering, ideally in electronics, automotive, or test and measurement.
- Experience within a company of 50–300 employees navigating growth is desirable.
- Strong leadership style that empowers managers and builds trust through delivery.
- Comfortable contributing as part of a senior leadership team.
- Able to manage multiple priorities across different product lines and engineering disciplines.
- Excellent communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
- Proactive in staying current with engineering leadership and development best practices.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary.
- Profit-related bonus (after probation).
- Comprehensive healthcare package, including private medical insurance, 24/7 GP access, mental health support, physiotherapy coverage, discounted gym memberships, wellness rewards and discounts.
- Enhanced pension scheme.
- Enhanced family leave.
- Employee share option scheme.
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with additional days based on length of service.
- Holiday purchase scheme.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Salary sacrifice EV car scheme.
- Free workplace EV charging.
Interested? Apply now for immediate consideration. We’d love to hear from you.
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Location: Buckingham
Department: Engineering
Job Title: Head of Engineering
City: Buckingham
Country: United Kingdom