Job 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 agile 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. Establish clear delivery metrics and operational rhythms to improve visibility, predictability, and performance. Partner with Product Management, Program Management, and other business leaders to align engineering activities with commercial priorities.

Architecture & Technical Strategy Drive the development and adoption of common software architectures, engineering standards, development practices, and shared technology platforms. Reduce technical fragmentation by introducing common tools,



processes, and development methodologies across teams. Guide technical decision-making and investment planning to ensure product scalability, maintainability, security, and reliability.

Champion modern software engineering practices including DevOps, CI/CD, automated testing, cloud technologies, and data-driven development. Artificial Intelligence & Innovation Lead the strategic adoption of AI technologies throughout the software development lifecycle to improve productivity, quality, and speed of delivery. Identify and implement AI-enabled engineering tools to accelerate design, coding, testing, documentation, and support processes.

Partner with product and business leaders to integrate AI-driven capabilities into Nordson XRT products. Explore opportunities to leverage machine learning, predictive analytics, computer vision, and intelligent automation to improve customer productivity, equipment performance, and operational reliability. Establish governance and best practices for the responsible and effective use of AI technologies. Operational & Financial Management Manage engineering budgets, staffing plans, vendor relationships, and external development resources.

Ensure delivery objectives are achieved while operating within corporate financial and resource constraints. Drive efficiency improvements through process optimization, standardization, and strategic technology investments. Develop business cases and investment proposals supporting technology and capability advancement. Stakeholder Communication Provide clear and proactive communication to senior leadership regarding project status, risks, resource needs, and strategic opportunities.

Serve as

📌 Director of Software Engineering (Canada)
🏢 Nordson
📍 Canada