Engineering Director

Job title: Engineering Director

Location: Southampton

Who are we recruiting for?

Executive Integrity is partnering with a pioneering, award-winning marine autonomy and data innovator. This unique client is scaling rapidly and shaping the future of uncrewed maritime operations.

What will you be doing?

• Build a strong, high-performing global engineering function across hardware, systems and software.
• Turn strategy into delivery-creating improved frameworks that take products from concept to production with pace.
• Lead the shift from projects to products: modular, scalable, commercially successful platforms.
• Fuse physical and digital-USVs, AUVs and data-into assured, outcome-driven solutions.
• Coach leaders and teams; embed creative, data-informed ways of working that win bids and delight customers.

Are you the ideal candidate?

• Qualified engineering leader from marine, defence, robotics or complex industrial tech.
• Systems thinker with hardware/software integration depth and a focused, commercially minded approach.
• Brave communicator and inspired coach; scales multidisciplinary teams globally.
• Fluent in building structure and governance without slowing innovation; agile/product savvy.
• CEng (or equivalent) desirable; exposure to PLM/configuration/digital engineering a plus.

What's in it for you?

• Lead a vibrant, motivated organisation delivering next-gen autonomous solutions.
• Real impact: translate engineering excellence into successful commercial outcomes.
• Growth opportunities beyond role; cross-discipline learning in a refreshed, inclusive culture.
• Global collaboration with inspired peers and award-winning technology.
• Competitive, experience-based package aligned to regional market norms.

Who are we?

Executive Integrity is a global executive search and recruitment consultancy for a more sustainable world with a focus on talent within the Maritime and Renewable Energy sectors. We give a proportion of all our profits to Renewable World, a charity that develops affordable and innovative renewable energy solutions to poverty-stricken communities.