With a track record of promoting internally, this rare opportunity to join my client's senior leadership team. This role will be instrumental in ensuring the global design, safety and compliance of their hardware and electronic products, whilst also managing/ mentoring/ developing a large team. Strong people management skills and a passion for people development will be instrumental for this role.
Client Details
My client is a global leader in hygiene and pest control, recognized for its innovation and commitment to environmental sustainability. This role reprots into a Director of Innovation and Marekting, and responsible for managing products already in the market (product improvements, validations and global regulatory affairs).
Description
- Oversee the electrical, electronic, and regulatory scope for all hardware projects.
- Support the RI portfolio of products in-field and those under development as part of the NPD team.
- Collaborate with suppliers to ensure the accurate execution of electrical, electronic, and regulatory aspects, laying a solid foundation for ongoing product production.
- Lead the Product Validation team to ensure necessary capabilities and resources are in place to support the business.
- Guide the Regulatory team to provide expertise and support, ensuring RI products are safe and legally compliant.
- Direct the In-Life Product Engineering Solutions team to offer support, expert knowledge, and resources throughout the product lifespan.
- Manage product development projects to completion through close collaboration with various functions across the global Hygiene & Pest Control businesses.
- Supervise a team of 17 technical and managerial colleagues.
Profile
- Expertise in electronics manufacturing and product design.
- Relevant experience in mechanical, electrical, electronics, and/or regulatory environments.
- Minimum of a good honours degree in electrical or electronic engineering or a similar discipline.
- Experience in bringing electronic products to production with high-quality standards.
- Knowledge of RF devices and protocols.
- Understanding of regulatory affairs at a regional or international level.
- Essential knowledge of regulatory approval requirements for household equipment in global markets.
- Familiarity with CB/CE/cULus, FCC, RCM, UKAS, KCC, NOM, INMetro, BSMI, and HACCP standards.
- Experience working in or with a validation and test environment, with the ability to apply and recommend test strategies to assess product lifetime expectations prior to release.
- Previous experience supporting launched products and managing product improvements, cost-reduction initiatives, and product maintenance.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to lead a technical project team.
- Ability to manage and deliver a complex project portfolio while identifying opportunities for simplification, standardization, and cost optimization.
- Good analytical problem-solving skills, capable of generating and interpreting technical data, and providing conclusions and recommendations for follow-up action.
- Working knowledge of schematic capture, layout, and Gerber editing software is an advantage.
Job Offer
- Competitive Salary (up to £80K)
- Bonus scheme
- Hybrid working
- Rentokil Initial Reward Scheme
- 23 days holiday, plus 8 bank holidays
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Death in service benefit
- Healthcare
- Free parking