Head of Product Engineering

Job Title: Head of Product Engineering

Location: Bristol/Exeter

Salary: £90,000 - £100,000 (negotiable)

Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Overview:

Adecco is proud to be recruiting on behalf of our client, a pioneering healthcare technology company that is transforming patient care through advanced diagnostic systems. Our client's flagship product is revolutionizing routine diagnostics, making testing faster, more accurate, and more accessible. As the company embarks on a period of rapid growth, they are seeking an experienced Head of Product Engineering to lead the development and scaling of their cutting-edge Digital Analyser and related technologies.

Role Summary:

The Head of Product Engineering will oversee the design, development, and production of the Digital Analyser system, leading a multidisciplinary team across software, hardware, and firmware. The successful candidate will also manage key external relationships with contractors, suppliers, and clients. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on the healthcare industry while leading the integration of medical devices with cloud-based platforms, ensuring compliance with Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Product Leadership: Manage the design, manufacture, and development of the Digital Analyser, collaborating closely with senior leadership to drive the company's growth and product success.
• Software & Firmware Development: Oversee software, firmware, and hardware development, including the PC-based software coded in C# and AWS cloud-based systems, ensuring seamless interaction between components and further development of the cloud infrastructure.
• Cloud Platform Integration: Lead efforts to integrate the Digital Analyser with cloud-based platforms, ensuring secure and efficient data transfer and working with middleware APIs to enable connectivity with healthcare systems, including NHS platforms.
• Team & Contractor Management: Grow and lead the engineering team, including the immediate hire of a software engineer, while managing external contractors and overseeing project delivery.
• Quality & Regulatory Compliance: Ensure adherence to medical device regulatory standards, preparing detailed technical documentation for market placement and product compliance.
• Client & Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams and clients, incorporating feedback into product development to improve satisfaction and drive future innovations.

Qualifications & Experience Required:

• Medical Device Expertise: Proven experience with medical devices or In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) products, specifically within the Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) field.
• Technical Leadership: Strong expertise in software and firmware development, cloud-based platform integration, and experience with AWS systems. Ability to troubleshoot software-firmware interactions and ensure smooth integration of components.
• Leadership Skills: Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage contractors, and drive complex technical projects to completion. Experience hiring and mentoring engineers is a plus.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Strong understanding of medical device regulations and technical documentation requirements.