Head of Engineering Excellence – Electronics and Software

Who we are

Every life is unique and so are you!

At Dräger we protect, support and rescue lives day in and day out. We are interested in you if you have the desire to work for an organisation that does something more, something that is truly worth working for.

As an international leader in medical and safety technology, we develop pioneering devices, software, services and solutions that people around the world trust. Wherever Dräger products are used, it's about the most important thing: it's about life.

About the role

• Lead and develop a team of software and electronic design engineers.

• Plan and manage resources and budgets, with optimal use of both internal and external resources.

• Develop employee and team competencies, tools and processes to support the roadmap delivery and company strategy.

• Provide engineering excellence support for product development projects and Life Cycle activities.

• Cooperate and build relationships with internal and external partners (e. g. other functions in the company, approval agencies, suppliers).

• Define and implement technology strategies.

• Develop a network of external partners to improve performance by providing additional required competencies and capacity.

• Initiate and support monitoring of technical and regulatory trends, derive and implement actions (e.g technology studies).

hared responsibilities

All employees have a responsibility:

• to comply with the Integrated Management System (IMS) and minimise any impact on the environment whilst carrying out their duties.

• to ensure and promote safe working conditions for all employees, visitors and contractors by implementing, monitoring and complying with occupational health & safety provisions

• to embed our WeLEAD competencies – I build trust, I create value for the customer, I enable others, I provide direction, I embrace diversity, I deliver results

Reporting Relationships

Manager

• Head of Engineering

Size of team/environment

• Managing a team of 12 engineers.

Role Requirements

Education/Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electronic engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science or similar. (Masters preferred.)

Related Experience

• Experience in designing software and hardware for embedded electronic systems.

• Experience in leading technical developments of embedded systems within multi-disciplinary engineering environment.

• Experience of planning and budgeting development projects

• Experience with current software development methodology (embedded & apps).

• Knowledge of project management for software and electronics development

• Must be able to effectively assess and troubleshoot technical problems

• Willingness to take on and learn new technologies

• Experience of leveraging AI tools to drive innovation and project delivery..

Skills, Special Competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent facilitation and training skills

• Strong passion for people management

• Excellent networking skills

• Experience of working across borders, cultures and time zones.

• Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills

• Ability to handle conflicts within and outside field of personal responsibility

• Ability to inspire team; influencing skills; employees enjoy working in department

• Demonstrated proficiency in time management

• Sense of urgency; “play to win” attitude with track record of success

Dräger‘s Benefits

• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, with option to purchase up to 3 additional days

• Flexi scheme

• Hybrid working available

• Discounted critical illness cover, dental cover and partner life assurance

• Healthcare cash plan

• Salary sacrifice car scheme

• Subsidised canteen

• Discounted shopping & leisure vouchers

• Cycle to Work

• Gym membership discounts – up to 25%

• Charity Giving scheme

We are open to flexible working and will consider a range of options, including adjustments to working hours, patterns, and location, depending on the needs of the role. If you have specific requirements, we encourage you to discuss them with us as part of the application process.

Dräger‘s dedication

At Dräger we have a clear vision, to be an organisation with a working environment that includes a diverse mix of talented people who want to come, stay and grow.

We ensure candidates with the required qualifications and experience will be considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

All are welcome to apply!