Head of Product Development (Aerospace)

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...