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Job Title


Head of Engineering


Company : Inductosense


Location : Bristol, South West


Created : 2025-12-23


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Inductosense is a pioneering technology company based in Bristol, developing wireless, batteryfree ultrasonic sensing solutions for monitoring corrosion and erosion. Our WAND (Wireless and NonDestructive) technology has evolved into a flexible, scalable solution used globally across Oil & Gas, Nuclear, Mining, Renewables, and Chemical sectors. Inductosense is growing at ~40% yearonyear, is well funded (with investment from Saudi Aramco), and has a bluechip global customer base.Is this your next job Read the full description below to find out, and do not hesitate to make an application.Role Overview:We are seeking a Head of Engineering to lead Inductosenses engineering function and deliver robust, scalable, and compliant products. You will lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team spanning hardware, firmware, software, mechanical, and systems engineering. Working closely with Operations, and Commercial teams, you will ensure engineering outputs are technically sound, suitable for scale, and aligned with regulatory, quality, and customer requirements.This is a senior role suited to a handson engineering generalist with strong management experience in scaling complex hardwaresoftware products.Key Responsibilities:Leadership & Team DevelopmentLead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team.Build a highperformance culture of accountability, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.Define team structure, capability needs, hiring plans, and succession planning.Provide clear leadership on priorities, delivery expectations, and technical decisionmaking.Technical OwnershipProvide technical oversight for complex hardware, firmware, and software system architectures.Chair and enforce robust engineering review processes across design, testing, validation, and documentation.Own technical risk management, including reliability, scalability, cybersecurity, and manufacturability.Act as final technical authority for engineering decisions and tradeoffs.Product Development & DeliveryLead engineering execution across the full product lifecycle.Translate product requirements into clear engineering specifications, development plans, and resource estimates.Ensure engineering outputs meet user needs, regulatory requirements, and internal quality standards.Drive predictable, timely delivery of product releases and customer solutions.Engineering Processes & GovernanceDefine, maintain, and continuously improve engineering processes, standards, and quality controls.Strengthen ISOaligned design control, documentation, traceability, and verification frameworks.Implement scalable development methodologies for firmware, electronics, and software (e.g. Agile, Vmodel where appropriate).Industrialisation & Manufacturing SupportOversee Design for Manufacture, production readiness, and test strategy.Work closely with Operations to improve yields, reduce defects, and support scaling volumes.Support qualification of suppliers, materials, manufacturing partners, and test equipment.CrossFunctional CollaborationWork with the senior management team to align engineering delivery with product vision and roadmap.Support technical account managers and customer success team with technical input for key customers and partners.Align with Finance and Operations on budgeting, resourcing, and performance metrics.Experience & Qualifications:EssentialSignificant experience leading engineering teams delivering complex hardwaresoftware products.Proven peoplemanagement experience, including performance management, coaching, and team scaling.Strong technical background in embedded systems, electronics, firmware, or multidisciplinary engineering.Experience owning full development lifecycles from concept through to production and deployment.Working knowledge of modern software development methodologies and systems engineering practices.Degreequalified in Engineering or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).Able to commute to Bristol.Right to work in the UK (no visa sponsorship available)Desirable:Experience in regulated or safetycritical environments (e.g. ISO 9001, ATEX).Exposure to sensor systems, NDT, industrial IoT, or dataenabled hardware platforms.Experience supporting manufacturing scaleup in a highgrowth or scaleup environment. xjdpvnf Familiarity with Oil & Gas, Energy, Nuclear.What We Offer:Competitive salary based on experienceBonus scheme5% Company pension contribution (alongside 3% contribution from employee)25 days annual leave + birthday offPrivate healthcare