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Position: Electronics Engineering Manager
Location: Blackburn
Salary: Up to 70,000 + Benefits
About the Role: We are thrilled to offer an exciting opportunity for an Electronics Engineering Manager to join our client during an exciting growth phase. With several innovative projects on the horizon, our client is looking to expand their engineering team over the next 12-18 months.
We are seeking a candidate with a strong foundation in electronics design, ideally with some leadership experience or someone eager to take that next step in their career with the right support. This is a hands-on role that involves both technical leadership and managing a small, growing team consisting of mechanical, electronics, and software engineers. You will oversee the day-to-day operations of the design team, ensuring smooth collaboration and project delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead a team working across electronics, software, and mechanical components, driving the development of innovative products.
- Manage and mentor a small team, while providing technical direction across electronics design, Microcontroller design, Embedded software and PCB design.
- Collaborate with other department heads and customers to ensure that project goals and customer requirements are met.
- Break down customer requirements and assign appropriate tasks to team members.
- Contribute to the strategic direction of the engineering team as it grows over the coming months.
Ideal Candidate:
- A highly motivated individual with a passion for electronics and product development.
- Experience / knowledge with microprocessor-based product designs and peripheral integration.
- PCB design software - Industry standard PCB design software. Altium experience preferable.
- Good knowledge of C, knowledge and/or experience of other common languages, common systems, protocols, and frameworks would desirable (Python, Linux, I2C, SPI, SIP, HTTP, Server-Client applications).
- Team Leadership - Managing and mentoring engineers, fostering collaboration.
- Decision-Making - Making critical calls on technology, processes, and resource allocation.
- Project Management - Leading multiple projects, ensuring deadlines and budgets are met.
- Enthusiastic about career progression, with aspirations to eventually move into an Engineering Director-level role.
Why Join Us:
Our client is on an exciting growth trajectory with a dynamic product roadmap and a portfolio of core customers, including leading industry names. If you are passionate about electronic product design and want to be part of an innovative journey, this is the perfect opportunity.
To apply or for more information, get in touch with Laurence Powell or Andrew Knight at KO2 Recruitment today!
