xyz-reality - Head of Mechanical Engineering (Wearable Systems/PPE)
Requirements
• ────────────────────────────── • Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design Engineering, or a related discipline. • 10+ years of product development experience with significant experience in helmet systems, PPE, safety equipment, or other wearable products. • Demonstrated experience leading products from concept through certification and production, with direct experience of ANSI Type I, ANSI Type II, and EN397 programmes. • Expert-level CAD capability (SolidWorks or equivalent) and experience working directly with certification bodies, testing laboratories, and external manufacturing partners. • Wearable electronics integration & thermal management • Impact protection systems & structural safety design • Injection moulding, tooling & production scale-up • Strong technical leadership & stakeholder management • International compliance & certification programmes • Hands-on, practical approach to engineering challenges
Responsibilities
• ────────────────────────────── • Lead the Mechanical Engineering team, providing technical direction across all mechanical development activities and defining the engineering roadmap for current and future product generations. • Own the system-level mechanical architecture for wearable platforms — covering helmets, optics integration, electronics packaging, thermal management, batteries, sensors, ergonomics, and manufacturability. • Lead PPE certification programmes (ANSI Type I, ANSI Type II, EN397) — acting as the primary engineering interface to certification bodies and testing laboratories. • Drive products from concept through prototype, certification, pilot production, and full-scale manufacture, leading DFM, DFA, DFT, and DFR activities. • Develop and manage relationships with helmet manufacturers, PPE suppliers, tooling suppliers, contract manufacturers, and specialist engineering partners. • Mentor, develop, and grow the mechanical engineering team while establishing engineering standards, design practices, and product development processes.
Benefits
• ────────────────────────────── • 🏝️ 25 days annual leave + public holidays • 🩺 Private healthcare with Vitality • 🎄 Christmas shutdown days on top of leave allowance (2–4 per year usually) • 🚇 Office located within a 5-minute walk from Angel station • 🏠 Hybrid working • 🥳 Summer & Christmas staff parties • 🍣 Free lunch bought in and after-work gathering/drinks every other Thursday in the office • 💰 Employee referral scheme • 🚀 Make a real-world impact of revolutionising the construction industry
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