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Job Title: Head of Hardware Test & Integration
Location: Rugeley
Salary: £Competitive

I am seeking an experienced Head of Hardware Test & Integration to shape and lead my clients UK-wide test and integration capability.

This is a senior technical leadership role with responsibility for defining the Test & Integration strategy across multiple programmes and products, as well as establishing and commissioning a new flagship test facility.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to build a high-performing team, introduce best-practice processes and develop a scalable, future-proof test capability supporting complex, safety-critical systems.

Key Responsibilities

Define and deliver the Test & Integration strategy across UK programmes.
Lead the setup, commissioning and ongoing operation of a new Test & Integration facility.
Develop the long-term equipment, infrastructure and capability strategy.
Lead, develop and grow a multi-disciplinary Test & Integration team.
Provide technical authority for system integration, verification, validation and testing.
Establish consistent processes, tools, governance and reporting across programmes.
Ensure test activities are delivered to agreed schedule, cost, quality and compliance requirements.
Work closely with Engineering, Programme Management, Operations, Quality and customers.
Drive continuous improvement, technical excellence and a strong culture of accountability.
Support customer acceptance, demonstrations and technical reviews.Essential Experience

Proven senior leadership experience within Test & Integration, Systems Integration, V&V or a related engineering discipline.
Experience developing and implementing test strategies across complex programmes.
Strong understanding of system-level integration, verification and validation.
Experience establishing or managing complex test facilities and equipment.
Proven experience leading and developing engineering teams.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
Experience within a complex engineering, regulated or technology-driven environment.Desirable

Chartered Engineer or equivalent.
Defence, aerospace or maritime experience.
Experience with safety-critical or mission-critical systems.
Knowledge of the UK MOD regulatory environment.
Experience establishing new engineering facilities or centres of excellence.
Experience with customer acceptance and qualification activities.Location & Working

Occasional travel to other UK sites may be required.

***PLEASE NOTE***

Security Clearance (SC) or eligibility to gain is required to be considered for this vacancy

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