Electronic and Software Manager

Spirax-Sarco Ltd.; Redruth; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements

Generous holiday allowance

Three days’ paid volunteering leave

Life assurance

Group Inclusion Plan

Disability Confident Employer

Job summary

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, part of Spirax Group, is seeking an experienced Electronic and Software Manager to lead the electronics design function within the NPI Engineering team. You will drive development and delivery of advanced electronic solutions for pumping applications, ensuring reliability, efficiency, and performance.

The role emphasizes leadership, technical excellence, and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams to shape industry-leading products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronic or Electrical Engineering.
• 3+ years in a leadership role within regulated high-tech industries.
• Experience in analogue/digital circuit design, PCB layout, and embedded firmware.

Responsibilities

• Lead electronics design team and mentor engineers.
• Plan and deliver projects from concept to production.
• Collaborate with mechanical, software and manufacturing teams.
• Oversee design verification and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with EMC, safety and environmental standards.
• Drive continuous improvement and cost-efficiency.

Skills

Electronics design

Embedded firmware

PCB layout

EMC & safety standards

IoT & wireless

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronic/Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

OrCAD

Eagle

Simulation software

Job description

Job Title: Electronic and Software Manager

Location: Redruth, Cornwall

Location Type: Onsite (Relocation Allowance Available)

Website: https://www.wmfts.com/en/

Group: https://www.spiraxgroup.com/

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions is part of Spirax Group, a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multi-nationalindustrial engineering Group with expertise in the control and management ofsteam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluidtechnologies.

When you join us, youwill be integrated into a cooperative and encouraging team, participate inchallenging yet critical work, and experience ongoing growth opportunities tohelp you achieve your full potential. Visit our website to learn more.

Job Summary: Watson Marlow, a global leader in fluidmanagement technologies, is seeking an experienced and innovative ElectronicsDesign Manager to join our dynamic New Product Innovation (NPI) Engineeringteam. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of ourindustry-leading products by leading the design, development, and delivery ofadvanced electronic solutions for pumping applications that set new standardsfor reliability, efficiency, and performance. The successful candidate willplay a pivotal part in driving excellence in electronics engineering, fosteringa culture of creativity, collaboration, and technical rigor acrossmultidisciplinary teams.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management:

• Lead, motivate, and develop a high-performing electronics design team, providing technical guidance, mentorship, and career development support.
• Set clear objectives, manage performance, and conduct regular appraisals to ensure a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.
• Recruit, onboard, and retain top engineering talent in line with Watson Marlow’s growth strategy and values.

Project Management:

• Spearhead the planning and execution of electronics design projects from concept through to production, meeting timeline, budget, and quality objectives.
• Liaise closely with cross-functional teams—including mechanical, software, and manufacturing engineers—to ensure seamless integration of electronic systems into complete product solutions.
• Oversee risk management procedures, design verification processes, and ensure robust documentation at all stages of the project lifecycle.

Technical Excellence:

• Drive technological innovation by staying abreast of emerging trends in electronics, sensor technologies, embedded systems, and regulatory standards relevant to fluid management and process industries.
• Establish and uphold best practices in circuit design, PCB layout, embedded firmware, and hardware-software integration.
• Review technical designs, schematics, and prototypes, ensuring compliance with internal and external standards, including EMC, safety, and environmental regulations.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication:

• Act as the main point of contact for electronics design matters within the business, communicating progress, risks, and opportunities to senior management and other stakeholders.
• Work closely with product management, sales, and customer support teams to translate market requirements and customer feedback into innovative design solutions.
• Participate in customer visits, technical demonstrations, and field trials to ensure products meet customer needs and exceed expectations.

Continuous Improvement & Quality:

• Promote a culture of quality, reliability, and continuous improvement throughout the electronics engineering group.
• Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for product or process failures.
• Champion the adoption of modern design methodologies, such as Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Testability (DFT), and robust prototyping techniques.

Budgeting & Resource Allocation:

• Develop and manage budgets for the electronics design function, ensuring optimal allocation of resources across projects.
• Monitor expenditure, identify cost-saving opportunities, and ensure project delivery within agreed financial parameters.

Skills/Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree (minimum) in Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field
• Experience: Proven track record in electronics design and development, with at least 3 years in a leadership or management role within a high-technology, regulated industry—preferably industrial automation, instrumentation, or fluid management sectors.
• Technical Proficiency:
  • Expertise in analogue and digital circuit design, PCB layout, and embedded firmware development (C/C++, VHDL/Verilog, etc.).
  • Proficient with electronics CAD tools (e.g., Altium Designer, OrCAD, Eagle) and simulation software.
  • Experience with design for EMC, safety standards (e.g., CE, UL), and product certification processes.
  • Strong understanding of sensor technologies, signal processing, power electronics, and system integration challenges.
  • Knowledge of IoT, wireless communication protocols, and cybersecurity for embedded systems is highly desirable.
• Project Management: Demonstrated experience managing multiple, complex projects simultaneously, delivering on time and within budget.

• People Management: Ability to inspire, coach, and develop engineering talent while fostering an inclusive, collaborative team culture.
• Communication: Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and written communication skills to interact effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Problem Solving: Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities, with a pragmatic, solutions-oriented mindset.

At Watson-Marlow, we believe in taking care of our colleagues. We offer a generous benefits package, including:

• A competitive salary
• Flexible working arrangements
• A generous holiday allowance
• Three days’ paid volunteering leave
• Life assurance
• Additional support and benefits through our Everyone is Included Group Inclusion Plan

Everyone is Included at Spirax Group

We are passionateabout creating inclusive and equitable working cultures where everyone can bethemselves and achieve their full potential. For us, that means supportiveteams and strong relationships where everyone’s contribution is valued - acrosssocial and cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, genders, gender identities,abilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, andeverything else that makes us human and unique.

We want everyone tobe able to make their difference here, so we will always consider requests forflexible working.

We know thateveryone needs some extra help from time to time too, so we have introduced arange of additional benefits through our Group Inclusion Commitments. Theseinclude

• Gender-neutral parental leave
• 15 days of extra paid caregiver leave
• Paid time off and support for anyone experiencing pregnancy loss or domestic abuse
• Menopause-friendly workplace principles and more

Learn more at spiraxgroup.com/inclusion.

We are also aDisability Confident Committed Employer. If you would like to apply using thisscheme, please select this option in our application form.

We are anequal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverseworkplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

If yourequire accommodations during the application process, please let us know.

Company Overview

At Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, part of Spirax Group, weare driven by innovation and are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplacewhere everyone is empowered to make a difference. As a world leader inmanufacturing peristaltic pumps and associated fluid path technologies for thelife sciences and process industries, we offer a wide range of products,including tubing, specialised filling systems and products for single-useapplications.

Our shared Purpose is tocreate sustainable value for all our stakeholders as we engineer a moreefficient, safer and sustainable world. Our technologies play an essential rolein critical industrial processes and industrial equipment across industries asdiverse as Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, PowerGeneration, Semiconductors and Healthcare. With customers in 116 countries, weprovide the solutions that sit behind the production of many items used indaily life, from baked beans to mobile phones!

Our inclusive culture and Values, unites us, guidesour decisions and inspires us everywhere that we operate. We support ourcolleagues to make their difference for each other as well as customers,communities, suppliers, our planet and shareholders by creating a trulyequitable working environment where everyone feels included.