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Head of Product Development (Aerospace)
Job Posted: 17 hours ago
Salary: £ 85,000 - 85,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Crick, West Northamptonshire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Head of Product Development (Aerospace)
Location: Crick
Reports to: Technical Director
Up to £85k
The Opportunity
My award winning aerospace client are looking for an experienced and visionary Head of Product Development to lead their multi-disciplinary engineering team. You’ll be responsible for driving the successful development of aerospace products — from early concept through to launch — ensuring safety, regulatory compliance, innovation, and commercial viability.
You’ll play a crucial role in delivering their product roadmap and customer programme commitments, while fostering a culture of engineering excellence and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and manage the Product Development Team to deliver safe, compliant, and competitive aircraft seating solutions on time and within budget.
* Define and embed best practices in product design and development across mechanical and electrical engineering disciplines.
* Collaborate with the Principal Engineering Project Lead to assign resources and ensure alignment with programme objectives (weight, cost, quality, compliance, and schedule).
* Support the resolution of resource conflicts and planning challenges across multiple programmes.
* Develop and maintain the Product Roadmap in collaboration with Commercial and Engineering stakeholders.
* Contribute to strategic planning, including budget input and organisational design for the engineering function.
* Provide technical input and risk assessments during the sales and bid process, supporting innovation in new product features.
* Lead initiatives that drive continuous improvement, engineering excellence, and cross-functional collaboration.
What You’ll Bring
* Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
* Proven experience leading technical development of complex, safety-critical products.
* A strong track record of delivering engineering solutions within defined cost, time, and quality parameters.
* Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels.
* Skilled in negotiation, decision-making, and resource management across multiple projects.
* A flexible, results-driven mindset with the ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
* Willingness to travel occasionally within the UK and internationally
The clients Values
* Accountability: We do the right thing and own our actions.
* Collaboration: We build trusted relationships and deliver through high-performing teams.
* Respect: We develop our people and care for the environment.
* Outstanding: We relentlessly drive improvement and are obsessed with innovation.
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