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# Head of Engineering Excellence - Electronics and Software

- **Company:** Dräger UK & Ireland
- **Location:** Blyth, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, Flexi (Photoshop Plugin), Information Technology
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=5379526ed513443e

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in electronic engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science or similar. (Masters preferred.)

Related Experience

 * Experience in designing software and hardware for embedded electronic systems.
 * Experience in leading technical developments of embedded systems within multi-disciplinary engineering environment.
 * Experience of planning and budgeting development projects
 * Experience with current software development methodology (embedded & apps).
 * Knowledge of project management for software and electronics development
 * Must be able to effectively assess and troubleshoot technical problems
 * Willingness to take on and learn new technologies
 * Experience of leveraging AI tools to drive innovation and project delivery..

Skills, Special Competencies

 * Excellent verbal and written communication skills
 * Excellent facilitation and training skills
 * Strong passion for people management
 * Excellent networking skills
 * Experience of working across borders, cultures and time zones.
 * Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills
 * Ability to handle conflicts within and outside field of personal responsibility
 * Ability to inspire team; influencing skills; employees enjoy working in department
 * Demonstrated proficiency in time management
 * Sense of urgency; "play to win" attitude with track record of success

## Description

* Lead and develop a team of software and electronic design engineers.
 * Plan and manage resources and budgets, with optimal use of both internal and external resources.
 * Develop employee and team competencies, tools and processes to support the roadmap delivery and company strategy.
 * Provide engineering excellence support for product development projects and Life Cycle activities.
 * Cooperate and build relationships with internal and external partners (e. g. other functions in the company, approval agencies, suppliers).
 * Define and implement technology strategies.
 * Develop a network of external partners to improve performance by providing additional required competencies and capacity.
 * Initiate and support monitoring of technical and regulatory trends, derive and implement actions (e.g technology studies).

hared responsibilities

All employees have a responsibility:

 * to comply with the Integrated Management System (IMS) and minimise any impact on the environment whilst carrying out their duties.
 * to ensure and promote safe working conditions for all employees, visitors and contractors by implementing, monitoring and complying with occupational health & safety provisions
 * to embed our WeLEAD competencies - I build trust, I create value for the customer, I enable others, I provide direction, I embrace diversity, I deliver results

Reporting Relationships

Manager

 * Head of Engineering

Size of team/environment

 * Managing a team of 12 engineers.


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