Head of Product Development (Aerospace)

Crick

7 months ago

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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.
Apply now and bring your expertise to an award-winning, ambitious engineering team

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