Electronics Technical Lead

Henderson Scott; North Hertfordshire; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Henderson Scott is seeking an Electronics Technical Lead in Hertfordshire. You will oversee high-integrity electronic subsystems across the full lifecycle, from feasibility to production, and lead engineers in delivering complex designs.

The role involves driving qualification, certification, and production transition, with opportunities in power electronics, motor-control, and safety-related electronics within a collaborative engineering environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in electronic design, qualification and certification.
• Experience developing complex electronic subsystems.
• Proven ability to technically lead, develop and motivate engineers.
• Strong understanding of the full product development lifecycle.
• Experience developing products from technical requirements.
• Knowledge of product configuration and design control.
• Experience planning and delivering engineering projects or work packages.
• Strong stakeholder management and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of complex electronic subsystems.
• Provide technical direction to a small or medium-sized engineering team.
• Translate technical requirements into deliverable product designs.
• Plan and control engineering activities, budgets and work packages.
• Guide products through qualification and certification.
• Coordinate with mechanical, manufacturing and other engineering teams.
• Ensure projects meet quality, cost and schedule requirements.
• Support the transition of new designs into production.

Skills

Technical leadership

Electronic design

Subsystem development

Product lifecycle

Budgets & scheduling

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in electronics or related discipline

Job description

Position Available: Electronics Technical Lead

Location: Hertfordshire (Hybrid)

Salary: £48,000 - £52,000 + Bonus and Benefits

Experience needed: Strong experience designing and delivering complex electronic subsystems throughout the full product lifecycle, alongside the ability to technically lead engineers and manage design activities against agreed budgets and schedules.

About the Role

We're looking for an Electronics Technical Lead to oversee the development of high-integrity electronic subsystems within a complex engineering environment.

You'll lead a team of engineers from early feasibility and technology assessment through detailed design, qualification, certification and transition into production. The work may involve power electronics, motor-control systems, safety-related electronics or command-and-control equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of complex electronic subsystems
• Provide technical direction to a small or medium-sized engineering team
• Translate technical requirements into deliverable product designs
• Plan and control engineering activities, budgets and work packages
• Guide products through qualification and certification
• Coordinate with mechanical, manufacturing and other engineering teams
• Ensure projects meet quality, cost and schedule requirements
• Support the transition of new designs into production

What we need from you:

• Significant experience in electronic design, qualification and certification
• Experience developing complex electronic subsystems
• Proven ability to technically lead, develop and motivate engineers
• Strong understanding of the full product development lifecycle
• Experience developing products from technical requirements
• Knowledge of product configuration and design control
• Experience planning and delivering engineering projects or work packages
• Strong stakeholder management and multidisciplinary collaboration skills
• A degree or equivalent experience in electronics or a related discipline