Engineering Manager – Vision Systems / Defence
Wokingham, Berkshire | Competitive Salary + Benefits | Full Time Permanent
The Opportunity We’re looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead engineering capability and drive technical delivery across a cutting-edge product portfolio within a highly innovative engineering environment.
This is a strategic and hands-on leadership role, combining team management, resource planning, and technical leadership across a multi-site operation. You’ll play a key role in delivering complex engineering solutions across bids, projects, production, and R&D within a defence-focused product line.
The Role You’ll take ownership of engineering capability at the Wokingham site while also acting as the technical lead within the Integration Portfolio Team (IPT) for a specialist product line.
Working closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams, you’ll ensure engineering resources are effectively deployed, projects are delivered on time, and high technical standards are maintained across the full product lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities: Engineering Leadership
- Lead and develop engineering teams across multiple sites
- Drive capability development, training, and succession planning
- Ensure high standards of engineering practice and technical output
- Promote knowledge sharing and continuous improvement
Resource & Strategic Planning
- Manage short-and long-term engineering resource planning
- Allocate resources across multiple projects and product portfolios
- Support bids and project planning with accurate estimates and forecasts
Technical & Project Delivery
- Provide technical leadership across projects, production, and R&D
- Ensure delivery of programmes on time, to quality and customer requirements
- Support design reviews and ensure adherence to engineering processes
- Oversee configuration control and product lifecycle management
Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with IPT Leads, Project Managers, and Product Managers
- Engage with customers and stakeholders to resolve technical challenges
- Support risk management, performance monitoring, and delivery assurance
What We’re Looking For: Experience
- Strong background in engineering leadership within a manufacturing or defence environment
- Proven experience managing engineering teams and delivering complex projects
- Experience across full product lifecycle management
- Strong track record in resource planning, estimating, and delivery
Technical Knowledge
- Solid understanding of electrical and software engineering disciplines
- Experience with systems engineering and product lifecycle management
- Knowledge of optical sensors / image processing (highly desirable)
- Familiarity with ERP/PDM systems and configuration control
Skills
- Strong leadership and people development capability
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Ability to manage risk, resolve issues, and drive performance
- Highly organised with strong planning and analytical skills
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or any other protected status.
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Wokingham, Berkshire | Competitive Salary + Benefits | Full Time Permanent
The Opportunity We’re looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead engineering capability and drive technical delivery across a cutting-edge product portfolio within a highly innovative engineering environment.
This is a strategic and hands-on leadership role, combining team management, resource planning, and technical leadership across a multi-site operation. You’ll play a key role in delivering complex engineering solutions across bids, projects, production, and R&D within a defence-focused product line.
The Role You’ll take ownership of engineering capability at the Wokingham site while also acting as the technical lead within the Integration Portfolio Team (IPT) for a specialist product line.
Working closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams, you’ll ensure engineering resources are effectively deployed, projects are delivered on time, and high technical standards are maintained across the full product lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities: Engineering Leadership
- Lead and develop engineering teams across multiple sites
- Drive capability development, training, and succession planning
- Ensure high standards of engineering practice and technical output
- Promote knowledge sharing and continuous improvement
Resource & Strategic Planning
- Manage short-and long-term engineering resource planning
- Allocate resources across multiple projects and product portfolios
- Support bids and project planning with accurate estimates and forecasts
Technical & Project Delivery
- Provide technical leadership across projects, production, and R&D
- Ensure delivery of programmes on time, to quality and customer requirements
- Support design reviews and ensure adherence to engineering processes
- Oversee configuration control and product lifecycle management
Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with IPT Leads, Project Managers, and Product Managers
- Engage with customers and stakeholders to resolve technical challenges
- Support risk management, performance monitoring, and delivery assurance
What We’re Looking For: Experience
- Strong background in engineering leadership within a manufacturing or defence environment
- Proven experience managing engineering teams and delivering complex projects
- Experience across full product lifecycle management
- Strong track record in resource planning, estimating, and delivery
Technical Knowledge
- Solid understanding of electrical and software engineering disciplines
- Experience with systems engineering and product lifecycle management
- Knowledge of optical sensors / image processing (highly desirable)
- Familiarity with ERP/PDM systems and configuration control
Skills
- Strong leadership and people development capability
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Ability to manage risk, resolve issues, and drive performance
- Highly organised with strong planning and analytical skills
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or any other protected status.
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