Lead product industrialisation for Mode’s autonomous opto-chemical sensors in Oxfordshire, combining hands-on engineering leadership with manufacturing expertise.

As Head of Manufacturing, you will translate Mode’s engineering MVP into a robust, compliant, serviceable product. You will own the route through engineering, design, and production validation toward controlled release. The work spans DFM, DFA, verification, certification, supplier development, and production readiness across complex hardware.

Key Responsibilities:
Own industrialisation roadmaps, release gates, and readiness criteria
Lead DFM, DFA, reliability, and design-for-test activities
Coordinate verification, certification, and market-access testing
Develop repeatable assembly, calibration, inspection, and test processes




Build and lead the manufacturing team as Mode grows

Requirements:
Significant NPI or complex hardware industrialisation experience
Product development from prototype through controlled production
Practical knowledge of tooling, quality planning, and production testing
Experience with suppliers, manufacturing partners, and process transfers
Right to work in the UK and willingness to travel

Bring productisation, compliance, supplier, and manufacturing leadership to Mode’s environmental sensing platform in Oxfordshire.
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📌 Head Of Manufacturing Industrialisation Halifax Regional Municipality
🏢 Mode Labs
📍 Halifax Regional Municipality