Engineering Manager

Atlas Copco; Eastbourne; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Copco is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the engineering function in Eastbourne, overseeing hardware, software, and systems engineering, and driving strategic direction for product development and lifecycle management.

You will manage a multi-disciplinary team, own budgets, and collaborate with product management, manufacturing, and governance to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions. The role emphasizes leadership, standards, and lifecycle ownership within an R&DaaS framework.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Masters degree in Electrical and/or Electronics Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Experience with recognised systems engineering standards such as IEC15288 or similar development models.
• Chartered Engineer preferred.
• A minimum of 10 years engineering experience at a management level including new product development programmes, operations and support activities.
• Significant experience in developing or supporting customer-deliverable electronics-based products.
• Experience in working in an electronics manufacturing environment with an understanding of design for x strategy
• A proven ability to manage a portfolio of projects and activities, delivering on time, to specification and cost targets.
• Sufficient business/commercial awareness to balance potentially conflicting commercial and technical drivers and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering function with 11 functional leaders and around 100 indirect reports across hardware, software, systems, PMO, testing, and sustaining engineering, while owning significant engineering budgets and R&D service revenue.
• Drive engineering strategy and platform ownership, ensure on-time delivery to specification and cost targets, and collaborate with product management, manufacturing, supply chain, and governance teams to meet business objectives.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Systems engineering

Leadership

Budget management

Product development

Manufacturing liaison

Vendor coordination

Chartered Engineer

Education

Bachelor/Master in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Job description

Bring your curiosity to work as our next Engineering Manager. You will be accountable for the Engineering function at Easbourne reporting to the General Manager. In this role, your mission is to deliver full product lifecycle capability across specification, development, industrialisation, manufacturing support, and sustaining.You will contribute directly to how we create high‑quality products and solutions for our customers.

The role provides strategic, and technical leadership for a functionally aligned engineering team operating under an R&D-as-a-Service (R&DaaS) model, delivering platform-based solutions and project execution for multiple divisions.

At present the Engineering Manager ensures that the engineering function operates within the budget and schedules set by the divisions, to generate quality solutions inside a ‚time to market‘ focused model.

Beyond the current scope, the future of PC Eastbourne is focused on delivering a a scalable, revenue-generating R& Service under the future Electronics, Software and Instrumentation Center of Excellence model, driving excellence in project delivery, platform governance, compliance, and lifecycle ownership, while enabling division growth through high-quality, standardised, and reusable solutions.

You will provide leadership to 11 functional leaders and around 100 indirect reports across hardware, software, systems, PMO, testing, and sustaining engineering, while owning significant engineering budgets and R&D service revenue whilst driving theengineering strategy and business delivery, serving as the technical authority and platform owner, leading standardisation and reuse initiatives, and collaborating closely with product management, manufacturing, supply chain, and governance teams to deliver business objectives.

Your skills and experience

• Bachelor or Masters degree in Electrical and/or Electronics Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Strong understanding of delivering in accordance with recognised systems engineering standards e.g. IEC15288 or other industry recognised development models.
• Chartered Engineer, would be preferred.
• A minimum of 10 years engineering experience at a management level including of new product development programmes, operations and support activities.
• Significant experience in developing or supporting customer-deliverable electronics-based products.
• Experience in working in an electronics manufacturing environment with an understanding of design for x strategy
• A proven ability to manage a portfolio of projects and activities, delivering on time, to specification and cost targets.
• Sufficient business/commercial awareness to make appropriate proposals to balance potentially conflicting commercial and technical drivers and priorities.

We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. We value diverse experiences and perspectives and are excited to see what you bring to the role.

Your compensation and benefits

At Atlas Copco Group, we are committed to fair and equitable compensation. Compensation is determined based on the position and its responsibilities, without regard to gender, race, ethnicity, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other protected characteristic. Our compensation offering is designed to be locally relevant, competitive, and aligned with the expectations of current and future talent.

Beyond compensation, we believe that a rewarding career is abouthaving opportunities to learn, grow, contribute, and develop in an environment built on trust, collaboration, and continuous improvement. At Atlas Copco Group, we support our people in building long‑term careers while making a meaningful impact through their work.

Your job location

This role requires you to work on‑site at our office in Eastbourne, East Sussex. You will be part of a dynamic team and enjoy the benefits of face‑to‑face collaboration.

Why it is great to work with us

Your career grows through your skills, your curiosity, and the people you work with. You join a global network where we learn from each other and share knowledge openly. We focus on long‑term development and encourage you to explore new ideas that help us move forward. Innovation is part of how we think and act – we test, improve, and use what we learn to create solutions that matter. You can make a meaningful impact by contributing with your insights and taking ownership of your work, supported by flexible ways of working and leaders who empower you.

Behind every innovative solution, there are people working together to transform the future. With careers sparked by initiative and lifelong learning, we are uniting curious minds, and you could be one of them.

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