Director, Design Engineering

The Client is seeking an experienced Director, Design Engineering to lead its European engineering and product development activities.

This senior leadership role is responsible for managing product development from concept through to production launch, across HealthTech, Industrial, Power Infrastructure and A/D markets. Products are primarily electro-mechanical, with elements of software and connectivity.

The successful candidate will combine strong engineering leadership, commercial acumen and people management skills, leading multi-disciplinary teams while driving customer engagement, business growth and operational performance.

Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the European engineering strategy and provide overall leadership to the design engineering organisation.
- Manage product development across the full lifecycle, from concept and requirements through design, verification, validation, design transfer and production launch.
- Lead multi-disciplinary teams across mechanical, electrical, software, test, project management and product development.




- Ensure programmes meet customer requirements, quality standards, cost targets and delivery schedules.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with customers, Sales and senior stakeholders, acting as a trusted engineering partner.
- Identify new business opportunities and support the development of technical solutions, proposals and engineering quotations.
- Own engineering business performance, including budgets, resource planning, revenue, margins and operational targets.
- Build, develop and retain high-performing engineering teams, including managers, senior engineers and technical leaders.
- Establish clear KPIs, governance and operating processes to drive accountability, continuous improvement and delivery performance.
- Develop the engineering capabilities required for future growth, including people, technical expertise, laboratories, prototyping and testing infrastructure.
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📌 Director of Design Engineering (Valencia)
🏢 Sterling Engineering Ltd - Ireland & Europe
📍 Valencia