Head of Control Systems Engineering

Midlands - 2 Days WFH | Half-Day Friday
£90,000 - £110,000 + 10% Bonus + £900/m Car or Car Allowance

VIQU have partnered with a well-established engineering manufacturer in their search for a Head of Control Systems position. This is a senior leadership position overseeing the organisation's full Control Systems capability, leading three interlinked functions-Systems, Software, and Electrical/Harness Engineering.

You will own and develop the capability to design, build and deliver safe, compliant and reliable control, software and electrical systems across complex specialist vehicles and equipment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the Control Systems strategy and contributing to wider engineering and product planning.
• Coaching and developing Team Leads across Systems, Software and Electrical disciplines.
• Conducting a comprehensive review of current tools, processes and engineering maturity, identifying gaps and driving improvements.
• Ensuring compliance with industry standards including functional safety and cybersecurity frameworks.
• Overseeing system architecture, requirements definition, validation, HIL/SIL processes, and final signoff.
• Acting as a visible, approachable, and supportive leader able to influence experienced engineering teams.

• Strong background delivering control systems within automotive, off-highway, heavy equipment, specialist vehicles or related sectors.
• Deep understanding of control systems toolchains, V-Model development, verification & validation, HIL/SIL, and electrified drivelines.
• Proven experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams and developing technical leaders.
• Degree in Electrical, Electronics or Mechanical Engineering with extensive experience in relevant environments.
• Someone passionate, curious, and confident enough to challenge existing engineering practice and drive modernisation.

Ideal backgrounds include off-highway, construction equipment, heavy vehicles, agricultural machinery, or other low-volume specialist engineering.

Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence. Or contact Aaron Chiverton via the VIQU IT website. Know someone great? Refer them and receive up to £1,000 if successful (terms apply).