Senior Electronics Engineer (Team Lead)

Source Group International; Antwerpen; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Source Group International seeks a hands-on Team Lead to drive electronics and mechanical hardware development. You will manage a multidisciplinary team responsible for control electronics, PCB design, mechanical enclosures, thermal management, and system integration.

The role requires leading engineers, planning milestones, and delivering high‑quality hardware solutions across architecture, verification and software teams, with a strong emphasis on production readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or master degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• At least 7 years in electronic hardware development incl. PCB design and bring-up.
• At least 2 years of engineering team management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of analog, RF, mixed-signal and high-speed digital electronics.
• Oversee PCB design, hardware bring-up, testing, and mechanical/thermal integration.
• Manage risks, ensure design quality and manufacturability; stay hands-on for debugging.

Skills

Team leadership

Electronics hardware

PCB design

RF engineering

Education

BSc/MSc in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PCB design software

Laboratory instrumentation

Job description

Team Lead – Electronics & Mechanical

Location: Delft, Netherlands (Hybrid)

Department: Engineering

Reports to: Head of Engineering

About the Role

On behalf of our client, we are seeking an experienced Team Lead to drive the development of next‑generation control hardware. This is a hands‑on technical leadership role combining engineering expertise, people management, and delivery ownership.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team of electronics and mechanical engineers responsible for control electronics, PCB design, mechanical enclosures, thermal management, and system integration. Working closely with architects, project managers, and other engineering teams, you will ensure high‑quality technical solutions and successful delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

• Lead the design and development of analog, RF, mixed‑signal, and high‑speed digital electronics.
• Oversee PCB design, hardware bring‑up, testing, and mechanical and thermal integration.
• Make technical decisions, manage engineering risks, and ensure design quality and manufacturability.
• Remain hands‑on, supporting debugging and resolving complex engineering challenges.

People Management

• Manage, mentor, and develop electronics and mechanical engineers.
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, performance reviews, and career development.
• Build a collaborative, high‑performing team and manage team capacity.

Project Delivery

• Plan and deliver team milestones, balancing priorities, resources, and hardware lead times.
• Establish effective working practices using Agile, Kanban, or hybrid methodologies.
• Communicate progress, risks, and dependencies to project stakeholders.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Coordinate with architecture, verification, software, and other engineering teams.
• Ensure successful hardware integration, testing, and system‑level performance.
• Support the transition from prototype development to production.

Requirements

• BSc or MSc in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Applied Physics, Mechatronics, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least 7 years of experience in electronic hardware development, including PCB design and board bring‑up.
• At least 2 years of engineering team management experience.
• Strong knowledge of analog, mixed‑signal, RF, and high‑speed digital electronics.
• Experience with PCB design tools, laboratory instrumentation, debugging, and hardware characterisation.
• Working knowledge of mechanical design, thermal management, and system integration.
• Experience managing technical projects, cross‑functional dependencies, and engineering delivery.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem‑solving skills.