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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # VP Engineering - **Company:** Flusso Ltd - **Location:** United Kingdom (Remote available) - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Firmware, Micro Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS), Software Tools, ISO-14001 - **Published:** November 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/vp-engineering-flusso-ltd-10741070 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in a relevant Engineering or Science subject. * Demonstrable experience leading engineering teams delivering complex hardware products through development, qualification and manufacturing introduction. * Strong programme planning and delivery skills, including resource planning, work-package definition, dependency management, change management, risk control and early escalation. * Experience introducing or improving fit-for-purpose engineering processes and product lifecycle practices that improve quality and repeatability without unnecessary bureaucracy. * Good technical breadth across relevant hardware product development, such as electronics, firmware, software, mechanical integration, prototyping, semiconductor or MEMS manufacturing. The role leads technical specialists; it is not the company's principal technical authority. * Experience working closely with Sales, Field Applications, Operations, Quality and manufacturing partners in a customer-led business. * Knowledge of ISO9001 and ISO14001 quality standards and procedures. Profile * A delivery-focused engineering leader who makes commitments visible, builds realistic plans and helps teams deliver on time and to the required quality. * Able to lead and develop technical specialists, challenge and clarify requests constructively, and make sound resource decisions. * Customer-aware and commercially grounded, with the judgement to balance delivery speed, quality, risk and engineering capacity. * Introduces useful engineering discipline while keeping processes proportionate, practical and suited to a fast-moving business. * Collaborative and decisive, with clear communication across Engineering, Field Apps, Sales, Operations, Quality, the executive team and external partners. * Pro active by nature, comfortable working in a technology-led, evolving business and willing to travel as required, including to partners in Europe and Asia. ## Description The purpose of this role is to: * Ensure that products are delivered according to roadmaps, meet design requirements, are manufacturable and consistently achieve positive experiences with customers * Management and leadership of the Engineering team * Hiring new talent * Maintain compliance with quality standards * Contribute to the Company's strategy Responsibilities Leadership and management of the Engineering Team * Contribute to company strategy and priorities as a member of the executive team. * Lead, mentor and develop Engineering, recruiting the talent and building the capabilities needed to deliver business goals. * Set clear objectives, responsibilities and delivery commitments, supporting technical specialists to succeed Product development and manufacturing * Own engineering delivery across the product lifecycle, from R&D handover and platform development through qualification, manufacturing introduction and ongoing support. * Build realistic programme plans, define work packages and dependencies, allocate resources and manage change, escalating risks and delivery issues early. * Work with Sales and Field Applications to translate customer requirements into achievable engineering commitments and support design wins. * Ensure products meet performance, quality, reliability and applicable industrial, medical and automotive qualification requirements. * Deliver manufacturing test solutions that meet cost, yield and capacity targets. * Work with Operations, Quality and manufacturing partners to select suppliers and transfer products from pilot production to volume manufacture. * Identify opportunities to improve Flusso's products and platforms. Engineering capability * Establish proportionate engineering processes, standards and lifecycle practices that improve quality, repeatability and delivery efficiency. * Ensure teams have the equipment, software tools and facilities needed to deliver high-quality work. * Maintain safe, organised and well-maintained test laboratories, including compliant waste management. * Support compliance with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 requirements and drive continual improvement. Business support activities * Manage engineering budgets and capacity in line with business priorities. * Build effective relationships across Engineering, Sales, Field Applications, Operations, Quality and external partners. * Support key customer and supplier engagements, business development and marketing activities. * Pursue relevant government-funded R&D initiatives and technology partnerships. * Communicate engineering priorities, programme progress, risks and resource needs clearly to staff, the executive team and the Board.