At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic electronics team to innovate and deliver cutting-edge floorcare solutions.
- Company: Join Vax, a heritage-rich brand focused on innovation and customer needs.
- Benefits: Enjoy a rewarding career with opportunities for growth and a fun, collaborative environment.
- Other info: Be part of a global team committed to exceptional performance and innovation.
- Why this job: Shape the future of floorcare while inspiring the next generation of engineers.
- Qualifications: Proven leadership in electronics engineering and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
If you’re looking for a progressive and rewarding career and you thrive in a fast-paced, fun and team‑orientated environment, then look no further!
Overview of Vax
Our heritage‑rich, expert‑led business has always had the same goal: to prioritize innovation and design easy‑to‑use products that seamlessly integrate into our customers’ lives, offering reliable, quick solutions to cleaning homes, whatever the mess. Vax has forged its reputation as a brand that focuses on the needs of its customers. Our culture of innovation is at the heart of everything we do and we work hard to constantly think of new ways to improve our products, ensuring that we deliver premium quality products for our customers.
About Global Floorcare
Global Floorcare, part of TTI, is home to two iconic floorcare brands: Vax and Hoover. Together, we combine decades of expertise with a passion for innovation, creating products that make cleaning faster, easier and more effective for millions of customers around the world. Our success is built on understanding the needs of consumers and continuously pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in floorcare. Backed by the scale and strength of a global business, we are committed to developing high‑quality, innovative solutions that deliver exceptional performance and help people care for their homes with confidence.
We're looking for a Head of Electrical Engineering who can inspire and develop a high‑performing electronics engineering team while shaping the technical direction across multiple products and programmes. You’ll be responsible for delivering innovative solutions that align with business objectives, ensuring teams consistently achieve project goals while meeting cost, performance, and schedule targets. You'll coach and develop engineers into future technical leaders, proactively identify and mitigate risks, and foster a culture of collaboration by promoting best design practices and knowledge sharing across the organisation.
Responsibilities
- Team Leadership: Effectively manage the electronics team to deliver on project goals across multiple products.
- Technical Direction: Direct and review work across multiple projects, teaching others to evaluate designs and determine analysis needs.
- Coaching & Mentorship: Coach and mentor engineers through risk assessment, management, and technical communication.
- Innovation Culture: Foster a team that delivers product innovation and proposes new ideas with strong business fit.
- Organizational Leadership: Build leaders within the organisation and manage complex programs to achieve cost, performance, and schedule.
What we need from you
- Communicates effectively across the BU and up to VP/SVP level, simplifying complex technical topics.
- Wholistic mastery of the Advanced or NPD (Vigor) process and converge at a Project Leader level.
- Frames technical trade‑off discussions and coaches others on technical and project communication.
- Effective resource planning with the ability to realign teams to urgencies and pitfalls.
- Very knowledgeable of customer needs across all products in the category.
Head of Electrical Engineering (NPD) in Droitwich employer: Vax
Vax is an excellent employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work culture in Droitwich Spa that fosters innovation and service excellence. As a Quality Technician, you will benefit from comprehensive training and development opportunities, ensuring your growth within the company while contributing to high-quality standards in product assessments. Join a team that values attention to detail and problem-solving, making a meaningful impact on customer satisfaction.
