Head of Strategic Engineering & Advanced Projects

Description

Summary: Lead engineering excellence, define advanced projects, and drive future solutions by owning technical complexity upstream to position the company as an engineering partner. Highlights: 1. Lead and develop the engineering organization, ensuring technical excellence. 2. Own and govern technical complexity across high-value, non-standard projects. 3. Define solution roadmaps based on future market needs and tech trends. Position Name: Head of Strategic Engineering \& Advanced Projects Dependency: General Manager / Corporate Engineering Leadership Personnel in charge: Engineering Department **Position Objective:** The Head of Engineering \& Strategic Projects is responsible for leading the engineering organization while owning the definition and governance of advanced, high\-value, non\-standard projects. This role ensures technical excellence, protects engineering as a strategic asset, and drives the development of future solutions by owning technical complexity upstream, before execution and commercialization. The position plays a key role in positioning the company from an equipment supplier to a true engineering partner. **Job Responsibilities and Tasks:** **Engineering Leadership** * Lead and develop the engineering organization, including Technical Leaders, Engineering Coordinator, and design teams. * Ensure timely resolution of manufacturing non\-conformities to keep production running. * Review and approve designs prior to release to manufacturing. * Act as the senior technical reference for the engineering team. * Drive competence development and long\-term capability building. **Strategic Projects \& Business Development (Engineering\-led)** * Own and govern technical complexity across all high\-value, non\-standard projects. * Define solution architecture, technical boundaries, and design\-to\-cost targets. * Identify repeatable solutions and transform one\-off projects into scalable offerings. * Lead upstream technical engagement with customers and OEMs at engineering / CTO level. * Define solution roadmaps based on future market needs and technological trends. * Support selective market development through engineering\-led positioning (not traditional sales). **Project Governance** * Oversee strategic and special projects, ensuring technical and executional alignment. * Work closely with the Project Manager to ensure milestones, risks, and deliverables are controlled. * Approve technical deviations and major design changes. * Ensure lessons learned are captured and institutionalized. **Processes, Systems \& Governance** * Define and implement engineering policies, standards, and ways of working. * Lead PLM implementation and ensure its effective usage across the organization. * Drive structured engineering processes to improve quality, efficiency, and scalability. * Actively support post\-M\&A integration with corporate engineering leadership. **Required Skills, Abilities, and/or Professional Qualifications:** **Technical \& Professional Background** * Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or related Engineering. * 10\+ years of experience in engineering, special machinery, or complex industrial systems. * Proven experience leading engineering teams in project\-based environments. * Strong understanding of manufacturing, cost structures, and industrial processes. * Experience working with PLM systems and structured engineering processes. **Strategic \& Market Capabilities** * Ability to translate market needs into technical solutions and roadmaps. * Experience in engineering\-led business development or upstream technical sales. * Strong capability to evaluate trade\-offs between cost, risk, time, and scalability. * Long\-term, systems\-level thinking (2–5\-year horizon). **Soft Skills \& Leadership** * Strong leadership presence and decision\-making capability. * Ability to operate in ambiguity and evolving organizational contexts. * High credibility with senior stakeholders, internally and externally. * Excellent communication skills in English (mandatory). * Comfortable working in a post\-M\&A environment with changing priorities and new corporate governance. Anställningsform: tillsvidareanställning \| Anställningens omfattning: heltid \| Antal lediga befattningar: 1 \| Sysselsättningsgrad: \| Ort: Sabadell \| Län: \| Land: Spain \| Referensnummer: 2026/5 \| Publicerat: 2026\-03\-25 \| Sista ansökningsdag: 2026\-04\-25