Electronics Repair Manager

Deep Sea Electronics Ltd; Filey; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity pay

5% Pension contributions

Companywide performance based annual ~

Job summary

Deep Sea Electronics Ltd is seeking an Electronic Repair Manager to lead the repair team, oversee day-to-day production repair activities and warranty returns. You will diagnose and repair electronic unit failures, drive root cause analysis, and implement improvements to product quality and reliability, working across hardware, firmware and systems.

This role requires strong leadership, hands-on debugging, and collaboration with software, mechanical, quality and customer support teams, with a

Qualifications

• Experience with microcontroller-based designs and embedded systems.
• Proven ability in structured root cause analysis methodologies.
• Experience debugging hardware and firmware interactions.
• Ability to interpret circuit schematics and PCB layouts.
• Proficiency in embedded C/C++.

Responsibilities

• Lead the repair team and oversee day-to-day production repair activities.
• Diagnose and repair electronic unit failures across hardware, firmware, and customer systems.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Utilise test equipment to isolate issues and document findings.
• Collaborate with software, mechanical, quality and support teams.
• Provide technical direction and KPI reporting.

Skills

Microcontrollers (ARM/PIC/AVR)

Embedded C/C++

Root Cause Analysis (8D/FMEA)

Diagnostics with test equipment

PCB/schematic interpretation

Team leadership / management

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Multimeters

Diagnostic test equipment

Job description

Deep Sea Electronics is a global leader in the design and manufacture of generator controllers, automatic transfer switch controllers, battery chargers, and vehicle and off-highway control systems. With over 200 employees across four continents, we supply our products to customers in more than 150 countries, both directly from our UK head office and through a well-established international distributor network.

The Electronic Repair Manager leads and manages the repair team, overseeing day-to-day production repair activities and warranty returns.

They will provide direction and technical support, taking the lead in diagnosing and repairing electronic unit failures. With a strong focus on root cause analysis, they drive continuous improvement and contribute to meaningful enhancements in product quality and reliability

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct in-depth root cause analysis of faults in complex electronic assemblies and systems
• Diagnose faults across hardware, firmware, and customer systems
• Investigate failures in microcontroller-based designs / embedded systems and peripherals
• Utilise test equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analysers, multi-meters, etc.) to isolate issues
• Analyse schematics, PCB layouts, and firmware to identify failure mechanisms. (Cause rather the effect)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (software, mechanical, quality, and customer support)
• Reproduce field issues in a controlled lab environment
• Responsible for a team of repair Engineers and Technicians
• Document findings clearly, including failure reports and proposed corrective actions
• Support customers and internal teams with technical investigations as required

Internal & External Relationships:

Internal

• Repair Technicians / Engineers: coordinate scheduling and set work priorities
• Production: provide technical support as required
• Quality: share KPI data and support customer communications
• Warranty Controller: align on warranty and repair priorities
• Sales: assist with customer support when needed
• Engineering: request technical support as required
• Senior Management: deliver weekly KPI reporting

External

• Customers: manage day-to-day communication on returns and customer concerns, in coordination with the Warranty Controller
• Suppliers: handle technical queries and support component failure analysis

Requirements:

• Microcontroller-based designs / embedded systems
• Strong experience with microcontrollers (e.g., mainly ARM, PIC, AVR, or similar platforms)
• Proven ability in structured root cause analysis methodologies (e.g., 8D, Fishbone, FMEA)
• Experience debugging embedded systems (hardware + firmware interaction)
• Ability to interpret circuit schematics and PCB designs
• Experience with embedded C/C++ or similar programming languages
• Analyse schematics, PCB layouts, and firmware to identify failure mechanisms. (Cause rather the effect)
• Document findings clearly, including failure reports and proposed corrective actions
• Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• IT Skills (Word / Office / Outlook)
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Life Insurance
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity pay
• 5% Pension contributions
• Companywide performance based annual bonus scheme

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Strong experience with microcontrollers (e.g., mainly ARM, PIC, AVR, or similar platforms). Proven ability in structured root cause analysis methodologies (e.g., 8D, Fishbone, FMEA). Experience debugging embedded systems (hardware + firmware interaction)