Director of Software Engineering
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- United Kingdom - Colchester
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Category
- Software engineering
- Posted
Skills
Nice to have
- Experience within industrial automation, machine vision, manufacturing technology, inspection systems, scientific instruments, or related technology sectors.
- Experience leading teams that develop software for hardware-enabled products and complex integrated systems.
- Knowledge of AI, machine learning, computer vision, and data analytics technologies.
- Experience scaling engineering organizations in India and managing global offshore development teams.
- Familiarity with regulated or mission-critical product environments where reliability and performance are essential.
- Strong business and financial acumen.
- Customer-focused approach with strong systems thinking skills.
Full description
Nordson Test & Inspection, a global leader in world-class metrology equipment and inspection systems, is seeking a highly motivated and talented Director of Software Engineering to join our team in Colchester, United Kingdom. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we are looking for candidates who share that same commitment.
Summary of the role
Nordson XRT is seeking an experienced and visionary Director of Software Engineering to lead and unify a globally distributed software development organization supporting our advanced sorting and inspection technologies. This role will build and lead a high-performing engineering function across teams throughout Europe and Asia.
The successful candidate will combine strong technical leadership, operational excellence, and organizational development capabilities to create a cohesive engineering culture across geographically dispersed teams with diverse histories, skills, and product responsibilities. This leader will balance the delivery of high-priority customer-specific solutions with the execution of strategic product roadmaps, architectural modernization, and long-term business objectives.
A key aspect of the role will be driving the effective adoption of Artificial Intelligence, both within engineering processes to accelerate product development and within Nordson XRT products to enhance customer outcomes, system performance, and operational reliability.
As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment, where your ideas and contributions will be valued and respected.
Role and Responsibilities
Engineering Leadership & Team Development
- Lead and develop a global software engineering organization across Colchester, Feldkirchen, Bangalore, and remote team members throughout Europe and Asia.
- Foster a unified engineering culture that leverages the strengths, expertise, and heritage of multiple development groups.
- Build organizational capability through coaching, mentoring, succession planning, and talent development.
- Support the continued growth and development of global engineering teams while ensuring effective collaboration across locations.
- Promote collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement across all locations.
Product Delivery & Execution
- Ensure predictable, high-quality delivery of both customer-driven projects and strategic product roadmap initiatives.
- Balance short-term business commitments with long-term platform, architecture, and technology investments.
- Implement effective planning, prioritization, resource allocation, and execution frameworks across multiple concurrent projects.