Head of Engineering Southampton £60-70K + bens Owner Managed SME Electronics Industrial Computing Mission-Critical Technology Lead the engineering function. Shape the future of a specialist technology business. An established UK engineering business, designing and supplying specialist computer hardware and systems since the 1980s, now requires a Head of Engineering lead and influence its next stage of development. The company designs and supplies mission-critical industrial computing solutions used in demanding environments across defence, transport and manufacturing. Its products are built for reliability, long lifecycles and challenging operating conditions, with applications ranging from food measurement to submarine systems. This is an opportunity for you, as an experienced electronics engineer, to take a hands-on leadership role within a small, highly capable team, with real influence over how the engineering function and wider business develop. The role Reporting to the MD and leading the engineering team, you will become the company''s technical lead and engineering authority, ensuring projects are delivered to specification, on time and to a high standard. You will: Lead, develop and motivate the Engineering team. Plan engineering capacity, workflow and project priorities. Manage projects from concept and design through prototyping, compliance and production. Maintain project schedules, BOMs, specifications and technical documentation. Provide technical support to ..... full job details .....