Director of Hardware

CoMind

At CoMind, we are developing a non-invasive neuromonitoring technology that will result in a new era of clinical brain monitoring. In joining us, you will be helping to create cutting-edge technologies that will improve how we diagnose and treat brain disorders, ultimately improving and saving the lives of patients across the world. THE ROLE: The Mechanical Engineering team at CoMind is responsible for the design of CoMind’s device, spanning mechanical design of instruments and consumables, opto-mechanical components, electronic assemblies and packaging. The role reports in the Director of Hardware Engineering. With close collaboration with Product and Program Management the team works from concept through to production, ensuring that mechanical designs meet the performance and reliability demands of a clinical medical device. As Engineering Manager for Mechanical Engineering, you will lead a team of mechanical engineers through the iterative design, build and test phases to create mechanical designs which fulfil design input requirements and successful complete design verification and validation campaigns. Working alongside CoMind’s contract manufacturing partners, you will ensure that design deliverables can be successfully transferred into serial production. This is a hands-on leadership role: you will drive technical decisions, own the mechanical workstream, and personally contribute to complex design challenges, while managing the team to programme milestones and design control processes. You will lead and mentor the team of mechanical engineers, and establish and maintain the development process and tools (CAD, PDM, modelling) required by the Mechanical Engineering Team, maintaining a high standard of quality and performance. At CoMind, all team members work at least 4 days per week in the office, plus a flexible work-from-home day. This role can be based in either our London (Kings Cross) or Bristol office. RESPONSIBILITIES: * Lead and develop a team of mechanical engineers, setting clear development goals, providing technical mentorship, and maintaining a high standard of engineering practice * Own the mechanical engineering function and lead the realization of mechanical components from concept through to validated hardware. * Personally contribute to mechanical design work, including CAD modelling, tolerance analysis, FEA simulation, and design for manufacture and assembly * Drive design reviews, risk assessments, and V&V activities across mechanical subsystems, ensuring performance is robustly characterised before design freeze * Own the mechanical interfaces with optical, electronic, and manufacturing subsystems, working cross-functionally to resolve integration challenges * Establish and maintain mechanical design standards, toolchain choices, and documentation in line with CoMind’s QMS, ISO 13485, and IEC 60601-1 * Manage relationships with contract manufacturers and key suppliers for mechanical components and assemblies, supporting DFM and manufacturing readiness reviews * AI is fundamental to our culture — it’s not just a tool, but a core part of how we work, collaborate, and innovate. We expect all team members to embrace AI in their daily work and continuously find new ways to use it effectively SKILLS & EXPERIENCE * 8+ years of experience in mechanical engineering, with at least 2 years in a team lead or engineering management role * Hands-on experience designing precision mechanical or optomechanical systems, with a track record of delivering complex hardware products from concept through to validated production * Proficiency with 3D CAD tools (SolidWorks or equivalent) and associated tools for tolerance analysis, FEA, and thermal modelling * Experience designing for manufacture and assembly (DFM/DFA), including managing relationships with contract manufacturers and component suppliers * Experience in a regulated industry (medical devices, defence, or similar), with familiarity with IEC 60601, ISO 14971, ISO 13485, and design control processes * Strong cross-functional communication skills, with the ability to represent the mechanical team in system-level technical discussions * Experience with manufacturing assembly processes or precision manufacturing at production scale for instrumentation and/or high volume products. NICE TO HAVE * Background in optomechanical design or integration of precision optical systems * Experience with miniaturisation of complex electromechanical assemblies for portable or wearable devices BENEFITS: * Company equity plan so all employees share in the success of the company * Salary-sacrifice pension scheme * Private medical, dental and vision insurance (medical history disregarded) * Group life assurance at 4x annual income * Comprehensive mental health support, including unlimited access to 1:1 sessions with trained professionals * Unlimited holiday allowance (+ bank holidays) and one week of remote working per quarter * Lunch voucher (£10) every day for JustEat and free dinner on those days where you need to work later * Twice weekly deliveries of fresh fruit and an extensive selection of snacks and drinks * YuLife subscription, allowing you to turn your daily steps and meditation into discounts at a range of stores DISCLAIMER - We use AI notetaking tools to transcribe interviews for internal review. 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Freetrade

ABOUT FREETRADE Freetrade’s mission is to become the default place to invest. Investing has been too complicated and expensive for too long, keeping millions from making the most of their savings. We’re changing that. We’re building our team and looking for people who are excited to reshape how our customers invest and grow their wealth. If you’re driven by solving complex problems and building innovative products, you’ll fit right in. 2026 is a big year for us. Last year, we announced a game changing deal to become part of the IG Group. We’ll continue to operate as an independent business while gaining access to the resources and support of an established leader in the space. This year, we’re accelerating our roadmap and taking our products to the next level. We’re building new features like mutual funds, bonds, and family investment tools. We’re also exploring how we can leverage AI to deliver an even better experience for our customers. ABOUT THE ROLE We are searching for a Director of Security & Privacy to define the frontier of trust for our next era of hyper-growth. As a vital member of the IG Group family, you will protect a platform that serves millions of users and safeguards billions in assets under administration. This is a high-stakes senior leadership mandate to serve as the ultimate authority for our security and privacy strategy, with a pioneering focus on architecting the governance of AI. You will orchestrate high-impact, cross-functional synergy with Risk, People, and Legal to cement a sophisticated security posture and a world-class privacy-by-design culture, ensuring our rapid expansion remains resilient and risk-aware on a global scale. WHAT YOU'LL DO Leadership * Set strategy and long-term vision across security, privacy, and IT * Report to and advise senior leadership on risk, security, and privacy posture * Represent security and privacy in company decisions, influencing direction on risk * Build cross-functional relationships with Risk, People, Legal, and other departments * Foster strategic partnerships with IG Group security leadership to drive global consistency * Drive and govern the secure adoption of AI, ensuring alignment with GDPR and FCA regulatory expectations * Grow the team and hire new talented team members Security * Own the application security and cloud security programs, embedding security across the SDLC (shift-left) * Lead Incident Detection & Response, ensuring 24/7 monitoring and alerting coverage * Oversee corporate security and DLP controls to manage insider threat * Manage relationships with auditors and support audits regularly * Govern secure adoption of AI, including native integrations and MCP * Drive a culture of security awareness and embedding security by design principles across Freetrade Privacy * Ensure UK/EU GDPR compliance as the company scales * Act as first line of defense on GDPR across vendor review, onboarding, and engineering/data changes * Report regularly to senior leadership on privacy posture * Handle DSRs from users and employees, and liaise with regulators when required * Govern privacy-by-design adoption of AI IT * Own corporate IT and workplace technology across London and Budapest * Ensure secure site and remote connectivity (network, VPN/ZTNA) across both office sites * Ensure smooth management for the full employee technology lifecycle: onboarding, offboarding, and role changes, including hardware provisioning and access provisioning/deprovisioning * Own identity and access management: SSO, directory services, access reviews, and joiner-mover-leaver processes * Own corporate infrastructure, hardware fleet, and software tooling (procurement, licensing, lifecycle management) ABOUT YOU * 10+ years in the tech industry * 5+ years in a security leadership role influencing organizational direction * 5+ years of people management experience, managing a team of similar size * Solid understanding of GDPR core principles and expectations * Experience managing multiple functions or a diverse remit is a plus * Fintech or regulated industry experience is a plus * IT/workplace tech experience is a plus OUR HYBRID MODEL We work from our central London and Budapest offices on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, leaving Wednesday and Friday for dedicated focus time at home. We believe in the power of in-person collaboration to build a strong culture, but we know "life happens." If you have caregiving or personal responsibilities that require extra flexibility, let’s talk about it. We are an Equal Opportunity employer committed to a diverse and representative team. Whatever your race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability - we want to hear from you. To find out more about how we look after your personal data when you apply for a job with us, please see our Recruitment Privacy Policy here. Please note we are not accepting agency CVs.

Disguise

Role: Director of Solutions and Delivery Location: USA (Atlanta, LA or New York) OR UK (London) Centre: Customer Excellence Reports: 20 FTEs across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. Reports to: SVP Customer Excellence    About the role The Director of Solutions and Delivery leads a global function spanning key stages of the customer journey, from pre-sales and solution design through to on-site delivery and post-project handover. This person will have budget accountability for customer projects, as well as forecasting, and resource planning to support profitable project delivery. Partnering closely with Sales, Project Management, Creative Services, Customer Success, Customer Education, and Product teams, this function  supports the full spectrum of customer delivery—from complex RFPs and designing multi-surface LED environments to commissioning virtual production stages and supporting live broadcast deployments. This newly created role brings together the former Solutions Design Team  and Technical Services Team within the Customer Excellence Center. The Director of Solutions and Delivery will develop and mentor a high-performing team (20 FTEs) across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. This person will have end-to-end accountability for this new team; its people, its quality standards, its commercial outcomes, and its culture. As well as ensuring the team is fully integrated within the broader Customer Excellence organisation and aligned with its strategic objectives. The Director of Solutions and Delivery will be responsible for developing the processes, standards, and tools that allow the team to operate efficiently and at scale. This person will be a recognised authority in their field, with deep technical expertise, strong commercial judgement, and extensive experience leading teams that bridge creative vision and technical delivery. They will bring an ambitious vision for a unified solutions and delivery function, together with the organisational and interpersonal skills to turn that vision into reality. What you will do  * Line manage leaders across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC regions, with accountability for the team's performance and development * Establish a team culture that values both technical excellence and commercial acumen — where every team member understands their impact on client outcomes and business results * Define and implement consistent ways of working, quality standards, and best practices across both design and delivery functions globally * Raise the commercial fluency of the team — building awareness of margin, pricing strategy, upsell opportunities, and competitive positioning within the Disguise portfolio * Act as a senior technical voice in client conversations, translating complex solutions for both technical and non-technical audiences * Lead the team in delivering detailed system designs, equipment specifications, ROMs, SOWs, and project documentation to a consistently high standard * Serve as the senior escalation point for complex or high-stakes technical issues across active projects globally * Champion a culture of customer excellence across the team — where exceeding client expectations is the baseline, not the stretch goal * Own the budgeting and forecasting for this new function in partnership with the SVP Customer Excellence * Work with Project Management to ensure resource allocation, capacity planning, and project financials are managed effectively Essential experience we are looking for  * 10+ years of experience in technical solutions, pre-sales, systems design, OR delivery within the entertainment technology, live events, broadcast, or immersive experience sectors * Proven track record of leading and developing high-performing technical teams including managers in a global, fast-paced environment * Strong technical foundation in one or more of: virtual production, LED stages, broadcast systems, real-time rendering, media servers, or immersive AV technologies * Demonstrated ability to operate across the full project lifecycle from first pitch through to post-delivery with fluency in both pre-sales and execution * Demonstrated ability to build bridges between creative and technical disciplines translating vision into executable solutions * Experience managing budgets, forecasting, and resource planning at a function or department level * Commercially astute: able to scope projects, assess margin, understand competitive positioning, and contribute to business development strategy * Experience with system design and diagramming tools such as Vectorworks, Lucidchart, or similar Skills, behaviours and values we are looking for  * Exceptional communicator and presenter: able to influence and inspire at all levels, from client stakeholders to executive leadership to individual contributors * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills: ability to make sound decisions under pressure * Driven: being proactive and passionate in seeking what might not immediately be apparent * Dynamic: being able to pivot quickly with an abundance of energy and resilience * No Ego: being approachable, authentic and humble * Willingness to travel globally as project and business needs require Even better if... * Experience with Disguise or equivalent media server platforms (Resolume, Green Hippo, Disguise, etc.) About Disguise Disguise is the industry-leading platform sitting at the heart of a new era of visual experiences. One powerful integrated system of software, hardware and services to help create the next dimension of real-time spectacle. We partner with the biggest entertainment brands and companies in the world to deliver the A-list of live music events, live TV broadcasts, immersive experiences, installations, theatre, film and TV production, corporate communications and brand product launches. Working with Disney, Snapchat, Netflix, ESPN, the Burj Khalifa, and Adele, Disguise is the number one partner delivering the next dimension of entertainment.    Don’t Disguise your differences. Innovation comes from everyone. We strive to create a workplace that reflects our diverse audience. We celebrate our people for their full authentic selves, and embrace uniqueness. Inclusion and Equity matter at Disguise. We create together and we create everywhere.    Our values * Honest. We are real with ourselves and our clients and share our ideas with openness and transparency.  * Evolutionary. We innovate using our user’s ever-changing needs so our technology remains ahead-of-the-game. * Fearless. We take the best path, not the easiest, and innovate where it’s right, not where it’s simplest. * Resilience. We don’t give up until we find the right solution, even if it means going outside our remit. * Belong.  We create an environment where everyone feels like they belong and is empowered to do their best work.   Our benefits * We have a suite of globally relevant competitive benefits packages as we want to make sure we retain the best talent out there. Our benefits for every perm hire, globally include: * Unlimited Paid Time Off - with minimum time you must take set at 20% above statutory * Hybrid working between home and our offices (dependent on role and location) * Mental health and wellbeing support - subscription to the Calm app, mental health first-aid buddies, employee assistance programmes * Gig allowance - £400 (or local equivalent) to spend on tickets every year to immerse yourself in our industries * Belonging policies -  including (but not limited to) support for Parental, Fertility, Miscarriage, Menopause and Transitioning * Training, coaching & mentoring