Strategic Engineering Director

Job description

North Search is a global talent consultancy that helps different clients to join the best talent. 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 as a true engineering partner. Your responsibilities: Engineering Leadership: Lead and develop the engineering organization, including Technical Leaders, the 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 archi...