Hybrid Principal Manager – Global Field Engineering

at VIOTAS

• Job title: Principal Manager – Global Field Engineering
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: PMP, Swift
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Limerick, Ireland

About the role

• Principal Manager overseeing Field Engineering within smart grid technology sector. Leading operational excellence and communication across international teams with a focus on strategic development and training.

Responsibilities

• Act as the daily coordination point between regional Field Engineering Managers and the Head of Global Field Engineering, ensuring alignment on priorities, clear information flow, and effective execution.
• Establish and maintain global best practices, standardised processes, and technical documentation for all Field Engineering activities.
• Lead and nurture the central engineering team in Limerick, while coordinating closely with regional Field Engineering Managers in Ireland, Australia, and the US to ensure consistency, accountability, and excellence.
• Develop innovative technical solutions and methodologies to enhance operational scalability, efficiency, and effectiveness.
• Implement and oversee robust project management frameworks to ensure transparency, clear accountability, and effective communication across global operations.
• Take an active interest in ongoing projects, engaging with technical and operational details to provide practical solutions and ensure lessons learned are shared across regions.
• Conduct regular audits and reviews of engineering processes, installations, and project outcomes to ensure compliance with company standards and regional regulations.
• Maintain structured communication channels, including weekly operational calls and monthly global engineering reviews, and provide clear reporting to the Head of Global Field Engineering and senior management.
• Contribute to strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation for global engineering operations.
• Design and manage structured onboarding, training, and professional development programmes for Field Engineering personnel globally.
• Provide leadership coaching and support to regional managers, building capability and ensuring consistent application of standards across the global team.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives, proactively leveraging feedback to improve processes and outcomes.
• Act as the central connecting point between Product Development and regional operations, ensuring swift and efficient issue resolution and rollout of new technologies.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a senior operational or technical leadership role within industrial-scale electrical and instrumentation systems operations
• Proven track record implementing structured processes, quality standards, and operational improvements
• Strong technical expertise in electrical engineering, instrumentation systems, automation, and/or control systems
• Demonstrated experience managing and influencing geographically dispersed teams
• Excellent project management and organisational skills
• Highly organised, proactive, analytical, and detail-oriented, with strong communication skills
• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field (Desirable)
• Project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile) (Desirable)
• Experience working in international operations or global technical teams (Desirable)
• Evidence of coaching or mentoring others to build capability and consistency (Desirable)
• Ambition to progress into broader global leadership responsibilities as the company continues to expand (Desirable)

Benefits

• Healthcare
• Matched Pension Contribution up to 5% of salary
• Self-Directed Training Budget of €3,000 per year plus 10 days training leave
• Annual performance-based bonus
• 25 days annual leave
• Death-In-Service benefit
• Dedicated People & Culture club