North Search is a integral talent consultancy that helps different clients to join the best talent.
The Head of Engineering & Strategic Projects is responsible for leading the engineering organization while owning the definition and governance of advanced, high-value, non-standard projects.
This role ensures technical excellence, protects engineering as a strategic asset, and drives the development of future solutions by owning technical complexity upstream, before execution and commercialization.
The position plays a key role in positioning the company as a true engineering partner.
Your responsibilities
- Engineering Leadership: Lead and develop the engineering organization, including Technical Leaders, the Engineering Coordinator, and design teams.
- Ensure timely resolution of manufacturing non-conformities to keep production running.
- Review and approve designs prior to release to manufacturing.
- Act as the senior technical reference for the engineering team.
- Drive competence development and long-term capability building.




- Strategic Projects & Business Development (Engineering-led).
- Own and govern technical complexity across all high-value, non-standard projects.
- Define solution architecture, technical boundaries, and design-to-cost targets.
- Identify repeatable solutions and transform one-off projects into scalable offerings.
- Lead upstream technical engagement with customers and OEMs at engineering / CTO level.
- Define solution roadmaps based on future market needs and technological trends.
- Support selective market development through engineering-led positioning (not traditional sales).
- Oversee strategic and special projects, ensuring technical and executional alignment.
- Work closely with the Project Manager to ensure milestones, risks, and deliverables are controlled.
- Approve technical deviations and major design changes.
- Ensure lessons learned are captured and institutionalized.
- Define and implement engineering policies, standards, and

📌 Strategic Engineering Director (Barcelona)
🏢 North Search Talent Powerhouse
📍 Barcelona