Director of Engineering - Transformers

JOB DETAILS

Job Title:

Transformers
Engineering Director         

Department:

Engineering

Location:

North Italy or UK with significant international travel (c.40%)         

Report To:

Director, Transformers         

Date:

Jan 2026         

JOB SUMMARY            

The Engineering Director is    responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership to the global Engineering function for BRUSH Transformers. This role will    define, implement, and lead an Engineering strategy that supports both    UK Distribution Network Operators (DNOs) and    Global Industrial & Infrastructure (I&C) customers.

The role requires the ability to    develop engineering capability across multiple global sites operating at    different levels of maturity. A strong focus is placed on    standardisation, simplification, and common ways of working,    while preserving BRUSH's differentiated capability in delivering complex, bespoke transformer solutions.

The Engineering Director will build a    sustainable, future-ready Engineering organisation, including clear succession planning and development of global engineering talent pipelines.

Extensive    collaboration with Operations, Commercial, Product Management, and Supply Chain is required to leverage value across the supply chain.

Regular international travel to UK and Europe, other regions as required.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES            

Engineering Strategy & Governance      

Define and execute a    global Engineering strategy aligned to BRUSH Transformers' growth, profitability, and market differentiation objectives.

Develop an    Engineering operating model that supports both UK DNO requirements and Global I&C customer needs.

Establish robust    Engineering governance, standards, and design authorities across all sites.

Drive standardisation and simplification balanced with value adding ability to deliver complex, bespoke engineering solutions.

Organisation, Talent, Succession & Capability Development      

Build and lead a    high-performing global Engineering leadership team.

Establish a clear    succession pipeline for critical Engineering roles.

Develop structured capability-building programmes            , including graduate, early-career, and senior technical pathways.

Foster a    culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and technical excellence.

Build    scalable Engineering capability.

Promote and implement    best-in-class engineering tools, systems, processes, and methodologies benchmarked from within the industry.

Ensure effective    knowledge transfer and reuse of best practices across sites.

Technical Leadership & Product Excellence      

Provide    technical leadership across transformer tender, design, validation, and lifecycle management.

Ensure    compliance with applicable standards, regulations, and customer specifications across all markets.

Support the development of    platform-based designs and modular architectures where appropriate.

Act as    escalation point for complex technical challenges and customer-specific requirements.

Cross-Functional Collaboration      

Partner closely with Operations             to ensure designs are manufacturable, cost-effective, and scalable.

Collaborate with Commercial and Product Management             to support bid strategy, customer engagement, and new product introduction.

Work with Supply Chain             to drive design-for-supply and design-for-cost initiatives.

Support strategic customer engagements            , particularly for technically complex or high-value projects.

Continuous Improvement & Transformation      

Lead Engineering transformation initiatives             including digital tools, automation, and systems modernisation.

Drive measurable improvements             in engineering efficiency, quality, and cycle time.

Champion data-driven decision making and performance management             within Engineering.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS            

Engineering cost as % of sales   

  Design cycle time reduction   

  % reuse of standard designs/modules   

  Right-first-time design performance   

  Engineering change rate post-release   

  Engineering capability maturity improvement by site   

  Succession coverage for critical roles   

COMMUNICATION & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS            

Operations   

  Manufacturing Engineering   

  Product Management   

  Commercial & Sales   

  Supply Chain   

  Quality   

  Programme Management   

Customers (UK DNOs and Global I&C)

Technical partners and suppliers

Certification bodies

Industry and professional bodies         

PERSON SPECIFICATION            

Qualifications

Degree educated in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline.

Chartered Engineer or equivalent professional accreditation preferred.

Demonstrated commitment to continuous professional development.

Skills and Competencies

Strategic leadership:
Ability to define and execute a global Engineering strategy aligned with business objectives.

Global capability building:
Proven experience…