Head of Product Development& Engineering, Worthing

Lead innovation, shape strategy and bring complex medical technology products to market.

We’re looking for an experienced engineering leader to take ownership of the full product lifecycle — from concept and development through to launch, ongoing engineering support and end-of-life. As a key member of the Senior Management Team, you’ll lead our R&D function, shape product strategy and ensure our product portfolio remains innovative, compliant and commercially successful.

What you’ll do

• Lead the product development roadmap from early feasibility through to launch and ongoing lifecycle support.
• Manage complex R&D projects, balancing technical excellence, regulatory compliance, timelines and budgets.
• Provide strategic direction for engineering support, including product changes, reliability improvements and issue resolution.
• Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing specialist R&D team.
• Work closely with quality, operations, technical support and commercial teams to deliver products that meet customer and business needs.
• Present project progress, technical decisions and strategic recommendations to senior leadership and the board.
• Oversee external partners, consultants and suppliers to ensure quality, cost and delivery expectations are met.
• Drive continuous improvement across development processes, tools, documentation and regulatory readiness.

What you’ll bring

• Strong experience leading product development and engineering support in a complex electromechanical, mechatronic or similarly regulated environment.
• A background in medical devices, capital equipment or another highly regulated sector would be highly advantageous.
• A solid understanding of the full product lifecycle, from concept and development through to regulatory submission and volume production.
• Engineering degree or equivalent technical experience, with knowledge of design, fabrication, assembly and engineering change processes.
• Strong project delivery credentials, with the ability to lead multi-disciplinary programmes on time and within budget.
• Commercial awareness and the confidence to make sound technical recommendations at senior level.