Electronics Section Manager

Roc Search Europe Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology firm in Greater London is looking for a skilled Electronics Development Manager to lead their team and manage complex electronics projects. You will be responsible for engaging with stakeholders, delivering timely solutions, and guiding your team through various stages of project implementation. The ideal candidate has a degree in Electrical Engineering, strong leadership skills, and practical experience in electronic system development. Benefits include generous annual leave, a strong pension scheme, and paid overtime.

Benefits

28 days' annual leave, rising to 33 days after 5 years

Generous employer pension contribution >25%

Paid overtime and additional benefits

Sponsored professional membership

Interest-free season ticket loan

Qualifications

• Demonstrate experience in leadership of electronics systems development.
• Experience managing projects from requirements through to delivery.
• Practical experience in at least three areas of electronics design.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage an electronics systems development team.
• Plan and deliver a programme of electronics development projects.
• Engage with operational stakeholders to capture requirements.

Skills

Leadership and management of an electronics systems development team

Managing multiple electronics development projects

Running project meetings

General electronics design

Schematic capture and PCB design

Embedded systems design

Education

Degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering

HND in Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Tools

PCB design software

Project management tools

Job description

The Role

You will use your technical background in electronics engineering to effectively steer development activities, manage delivery timelines, and ensure solutions are robust, reliable and fit for purpose. Working closely with senior technologists and development managers, you will guide the team from early requirements capture through to successful deployment.

The role requires strong stakeholder engagement, including working directly with operational users, suppliers and partner organisations to understand requirements, assess feasibility, and deliver solutions to demanding timescales.

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing an electronics systems development team
• Planning and delivering a programme of electronics development projects
• Engaging with operational stakeholders to capture and document requirements
• Running project and technical meetings to maintain momentum and delivery focus
• Managing suppliers, partners and external stakeholders
• Monitoring project progress and reporting on delivery status
• Supporting the manufacture, production and rollout of electronic systems

Qualifications/Experience

Essential

• Degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering
• OR
• HND in Electrical & Electronic Engineering

You must be able to demonstrate experience in:

• Leadership and management of an electronics systems development team
• Managing multiple electronics development projects from requirements through to delivery
• Running project meetings and steering teams to deliver on time
• Practical experience in devolving electronic solutions in at least three of the following:
  • General electronics design
  • Schematic capture and PCB design
  • Miniaturisation of electronic solutions
  • Embedded systems design (hardware and software)
  • RF systems design and analysis
  • Audio and communications systems
  • IP-based audio and video systems
  • Mechanical design and 3D modelling

Desirable Experience

• Managing manufacture, production and rollout of electronic solutions
• Allocating resources and managing project budgets
• Liaison with suppliers, manufacturers and academic partners
• Product evaluation and selection against defined criteria
• Developing engineering teams to maintain current technical capability

Security & Eligibility

This role requires access to highly sensitive material. Successful applicants must be eligible for Security Check (SC) clearance and meet nationality requirements.

What We Offer

• 28 days' annual leave, rising to 33 days after 5 years (plus bank holidays)
• Generious employer pension contribution >25%
• Paid overtime and additional employee benefits
• Sponsored professional membership
• Interest-free season ticket loan
• The opportunity to lead high-impact, technically challenging projects