PEAK Scientific is seeking a commercially minded and technically strong Global Head of Engineering to join the business and lead its global Engineering function.
Reporting to the COO, this individual will be responsible for the research, design and development of new products and technologies, alongside the effective integration and lifecycle management of PEAK's global product portfolio across the installed base.
The Global Head of Engineering will have full ownership of the Product and Technology Development Process (PDP) and the New Technology Adoption Process (NTA), ensuring that innovation is aligned with commercial priorities and long-term business growth.
This includes applying resources in the right areas, engaging global stakeholders effectively, and ensuring that engineering activity delivers tangible value for the organisation.
A critical aspect of the role is holding accountability for product compliance, ensuring that all products and technologies meet relevant regulatory, and quality standards across PEAK's global markets. This role therefore suits a leader who can balance innovation with rigour, governance and operational discipline.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing international business and play a central role in shaping PEAK's product and technology roadmap. The Global Head of Engineering will be instrumental in driving innovation, supporting scale, and ensuring PEAK's product portfolio continues to meet the evolving needs of its global customer base.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead & develop a multi-site and multi-engineering disciplined teams covering Research and Development, Design and Development, Test and Validation, Product Compliance and New Product Integration, Engineering Change Management of all current product portfolio within PEAK, IFlow Industrial and Noblegen Cyro organisations.
- Drive a forward-thinking, agile, and competent team to deliver technology-led projects on time and within budget - applying appropriate governance, reporting, and escalation management.
- Make technical decisions and set technical direction based on data, putting customers and quality first, changing application environment and/or new technologies to enable faster product innovation.
- Excel in stakeholder management of key supply partners with co-joined technology development plans and ability to translate into attractive, progressive features in the PEAK International Product Portfolio.
- Be accountable for the Product Engineering Lifecycle Process responsive to field feedback, supplier improvements, end of life management for the install base with minimal disruption to the business.
- Chair and review business project priority meetings with Executive Team and Owner and report updates to the Global Leadership Team as required.
- Champion strong engineering governance and systems management of technical standards, continuous improvement, lessons learned and data led engineering pivots. Evolving the Product Development and New Technology process for today’s changing world.
- Lead and develop the team to be aware and considerate of new materials, engineering design methods, commercially mindful of product cost and service interventions whilst thinking about the sustainability impact of the products, processes to produce and management of product in the field.
About You
- Technical Authority experience; ideally previous Head of Engineering experience or leadership of multi-site and multi-engineering disciplined teams in a fast-paced changeable environment.
- Strong leadership qualities with the ability to develop and execute strategy for growth and instil a culture of Engineering Excellence.
- Ability to multitask - often under significant pressures - while ensuring that technical quality is uncompromised and departmental output does not drop.
- Excellent communicator and comfortable presenting to all levels of the business.
- Awareness of engineering best practices including Design for Manufacture, Design for Assembly, adoption of IOT into products and sustainability to deliver further product value.
- Excellent technical understanding of mechanical, pneumatical and electrical engineering principles.
- Awareness of EN 61010, UL and ISTA certifications.
- Lean / Six Sigma training or certification would be advantageous.
Why Peak Scientific?
Peak Scientific is recognised globally for designing and manufacturing laboratory gas generation technology, serving customers across life sciences, analytical laboratories, pharmaceuticals, biotech, environmental testing and industrial markets. The Global Head of Engineering role has direct accountability for technology development, product innovation, compliance and lifecycle management across the group's product portfolio.This is an opportunity to influence not just products, but the company's long-term technology roadmap.
Our values
Put Customer First, keep customer needs at the heart of every decision and action
Be Innovative, always curious and open to new ideas and better ways of doing things
Stay Agile, be responsive and make timely, considered and well-informed decisions taking accountability for the outcomes
Always Respectful, kind and supportive, always look for the best in each other and strive to help one another do a better job
Show Pride & Passion, be proud about what we do and enjoy our work
Peak Scientific is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, genetic background, age, disability, military service, or any category protected under applicable law in its hiring, employment or other programs and activities.