Electronics Manufacturing Lead

Platform Recruitment; Royston; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Platform Recruitment is seeking an Electronics Manufacturing Engineering Lead in Royston to head a small team of Electronics Manufacturing and Test Engineers. You will own the development and improvement of PCBA testing capabilities and drive automated test equipment projects.

This role blends advanced electronics design with hands-on troubleshooting, manufacturing support and continuous improvement, collaborating with Manufacturing, Quality, R&D and suppliers to deliver robust production

Qualifications

• HNC, HND or Degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Significant experience in Electronics Design and/or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Strong electronics design, measurement and diagnostic capability.
• Experience designing circuits and PCB layouts using CAD tools.
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills on high-sensitivity electronics.
• Experience leading technical projects or engineering teams.
• Ability to develop and support engineers and technicians at different levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a small team of Electronics Manufacturing and Test Engineers/Technicians.
• Provide technical leadership and support to Manufacturing to achieve departmental objectives.
• Lead projects introducing new products, manufacturing processes and automated test equipment.
• Design, specify, develop, validate and document automated test and verification solutions.
• Develop data acquisition from key manufacturing and test equipment to support data-driven decision making and process improvements.
• Provide hands-on technical support, fault finding and repair of precision electronic PCB assemblies.
• Conduct structured problem solving and root cause analysis to diagnose manufacturing and electronics issues.
• Provide technical training and support to manufacturing and engineering teams.

Skills

Team leadership

PCB troubleshooting

Data-driven decision making

Project leadership

Education

Degree in Electronics

Tools

CAD packages

Job description

Electronics Manufacturing Engineering Lead | Royston

Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

About the Company

A well‑established technology and manufacturing business specialising in the design and manufacture of electronic sensing and detection products for a range of industrial applications.

With a strong reputation for innovation, product quality and technical expertise, the company is continuing to invest in its manufacturing and engineering capabilities. This is an opportunity to take a key leadership position within the Manufacturing Engineering team and help shape the future of PCBA manufacturing and product testing.

The Role

As an Electronics Manufacturing Engineering Lead, you will lead a small team of Electronics Manufacturing and Test Engineers/Technicians while taking ownership of the development and improvement of PCBA and product testing capability.

You will combine advanced electronics engineering expertise with a hands‑on approach to troubleshooting, manufacturing support and continuous improvement. You will also lead projects introducing new products, processes and automated test equipment into manufacturing.

Working closely with Manufacturing, Quality, R&D, Manufacturing Engineering and external suppliers, you will be responsible for delivering robust production processes, test solutions, and technical improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a small team of Electronics Manufacturing and Test Engineers/Technicians.
• Provide technical leadership and support to Manufacturing, ensuring departmental objectives are achieved.
• Lead projects introducing new products, manufacturing processes and automated test equipment.
• Design, specify, develop, validate and document automated test and verification solutions.
• Develop data acquisition from key manufacturing and test equipment to support data‑driven decision making and process improvements.
• Provide hands‑on technical support, fault finding and repair of precision electronic PCB assemblies.
• Conduct structured problem solving and root cause analysis to diagnose manufacturing and electronics issues.
• Provide technical training and support to manufacturing and engineering teams where required.

About You

You will have significant experience within electronics design, electronics manufacturing engineering or a technical manufacturing environment, combined with experience leading people and technical projects.

This is a hands‑on leadership role, so you should be comfortable working directly with PCB assemblies, manufacturing equipment and test systems while also managing priorities, developing team members and driving engineering projects forward.

Essential Skills & Experience

• HNC, HND or Degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering or a related technical/scientific discipline.
• Significant experience in an Electronics Design and/or Manufacturing Engineering role.
• Strong electronics design, measurement and diagnostic capability.
• Experience designing electronic circuits and PCB layouts using modern CAD packages.
• Strong fault‑finding and troubleshooting skills, particularly with complex or high‑sensitivity electronics.
• Experience leading technical projects and/or engineering teams.
• Ability to lead, develop and support engineers and technicians at different levels of experience.

The Opportunity

This is a senior hands‑on engineering position offering the opportunity to take ownership of electronics manufacturing, PCBA testing, automation and continuous improvement, while leading a small technical team.

You will have significant involvement across the engineering and manufacturing lifecycle, from new product introduction and test development through to production support, troubleshooting and process optimisation