Engineering Manager

ZENOVO; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

ZENOVO is seeking an Experienced Engineering Manager to provide strategic and technical leadership for electronic systems and NPD across multiple business areas in Eastbourne. You will drive delivery, design for excellence, and ensure projects meet time, budget and quality targets.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams spanning hardware, software and systems, manage budgets and resources, and promote standardisation, innovation and reusable solutions to enable scalable growth.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical, Electronics or related engineering discipline.
• 10+ years' engineering experience in a leadership role including new product development, operations and product support.
• Experience developing or supporting customer-facing, electronics-based products within a manufacturing environment, with understanding of Design for Excellence (DfX).
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities, delivering against timescales, specifications, quality and cost targets.
• Strong commercial and business awareness, balancing technical, customer and commercial priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and technical leadership for the development of electronic products and systems from concept to production and ongoing support.
• Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams across hardware, software, systems, project management, testing and sustaining engineering.
• Define and deliver the engineering strategy, aligning new product development with business objectives, customer needs and product roadmaps.
• Oversee multiple development programmes, managing budgets, resources, schedules, risks and quality to meet delivery and time-to-market targets.
• Ensure robust systems engineering, design for manufacture, verification and validation, and compliance with relevant standards.
• Drive platform development, design standardisation and solution reuse to improve quality, reduce costs and accelerate product development.
• Collaborate with product management, manufacturing and supply chain to ensure effective transition from development into production.
• Promote engineering excellence, innovation and lifecycle management to maximise product performance and commercial success.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Systems engineering

DfX principles

Budget management

Education

Electrical/Electronics Engineering degree

Job description

Job Title: Engineering Manager (Electronic Systems & NPD)

Location: Eastbourne (On-Site Working)

Salary: £85,000 - £95,000 (+ Bonus & Benefits)

Please Note: Only candidates with permanent, unrestricted UK working rights will be considered, as visa sponsorship is not offered for this position.

Overview

This is an excellent opportunity for an Experienced Engineering Manager who can provide strategic and technical leadership for a multidisciplinary engineering function, delivering high-quality systems and solutions across multiple business areas.

The role is responsible for leading engineering teams, managing budgets and resources, and ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the required standards.

A successful Candidate will drive engineering strategy, operational excellence and continuous improvement, promoting standardisation, innovation and the reuse of solutions. Working collaboratively with key stakeholders across the business, they will support the development of scalable engineering capabilities, improve delivery performance and enable sustainable business growth.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and technical leadership for the development of electronic products and systems, from concept through to production and ongoing support.
• Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams across hardware, software, systems, project management, testing and sustaining engineering.
• Define and deliver the engineering strategy, aligning new product development with business objectives, customer needs and product roadmaps.
• Oversee multiple development programmes, managing budgets, resources, schedules, risks and quality to meet delivery and time‑to‑market targets.
• Ensure robust systems engineering, design for manufacture, verification and validation, and compliance with relevant standards.
• Drive platform development, design standardisation and solution reuse to improve quality, reduce costs and accelerate product development.
• Collaborate with product management, manufacturing and supply chain to ensure effective transition from development into production.
• Promote engineering excellence, innovation and lifecycle management to maximise product performance and commercial success.

Required Skills & Experience

• Degree in Electrical, Electronics or a related engineering discipline.
• At least 10 years' engineering experience in a leadership or management role, covering new product development, operations and product support.
• Significant experience developing or supporting customer-facing, electronics-based products within a manufacturing environment, with an understanding of Design for Excellence (DfX) principles.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities, delivering against agreed timescales, specifications, quality and cost targets.
• Strong commercial and business awareness, with the ability to balance technical requirements, customer needs and commercial priorities to achieve business objectives.