Head of Product Engineering

Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Overview:

As the company embarks on a period of rapid growth, they are seeking an experienced Head of Product Engineering to lead the development and scaling of their cutting-edge Digital Analyser and related technologies.

Role Summary:

This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on the healthcare industry while leading the integration of medical devices with cloud-based platforms, ensuring compliance with Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Product Leadership: Manage the design, manufacture, and development of the Digital Analyser, collaborating closely with senior leadership to drive the company's growth and product success.
• Software & Firmware Development: Oversee software, firmware, and hardware development, including the PC-based software coded in C# and AWS cloud-based systems, ensuring seamless interaction between components and further development of the cloud infrastructure.
• Cloud Platform Integration: Lead efforts to integrate the Digital Analyser with cloud-based platforms, ensuring secure and efficient data transfer and working with middleware APIs to enable connectivity with healthcare systems, including NHS platforms.
• Team & Contractor Management: Grow and lead the engineering team, including the immediate hire of a software engineer, while managing external contractors and overseeing project delivery.
• Quality & Regulatory Compliance: Ensure adherence to medical device regulatory standards, preparing detailed technical documentation for market placement and product compliance.
• Client & Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams and clients, incorporating feedback into product development to improve satisfaction and drive future innovations.

Qualifications & Experience Required:

• Medical Device Expertise: Proven experience with medical devices or In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) products, specifically within the Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) field.
• Technical Leadership: Strong expertise in software and firmware development, cloud-based platform integration, and experience with AWS systems. Ability to troubleshoot software-firmware interactions and ensure smooth integration of components.
• Leadership Skills: Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage contractors, and drive complex technical projects to completion. Experience hiring and mentoring engineers is a plus.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Strong understanding of medical device regulations and technical documentation requirements.