Engineering Manager - Electronics R&D

ZipRecruiter; Rayleigh; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise d'audio de premier plan recherche un Engineering Manager pour diriger son équipe R&D interdisciplinaire sur des systèmes Hi-Fi. Vous jouerez un rôle clé dans la coordination technique et le développement d'une équipe d'ingénieurs talentueux, tout en ayant un impact direct sur des produits qui améliorent l'expérience audio des clients. Si vous avez un solide bagage en systèmes électroniques et une passion pour la technologie audio, cette opportunité est faite pour vous.

Benefits

Pension d'entreprise

25 jours de congés

Santé limitée via Westfield Health

Achats du personnel à des prix réduits

Qualifications

• Au moins 5 ans dans un rôle senior en électronique avec expérience en gestion d'équipe.
• Expérience dans la livraison de produits complexes de la conception à la production.
• Capacité à gérer des équipes interdisciplinaires et à présenter à des parties prenantes.

Responsibilities

• Coordination technique et développement d'équipe au sein d'un groupe R&D.
• Gestion de projets et planification des ressources.
• Supervision de l'architecture électronique et conformité aux normes.

Skills

Project Management

Team Leadership

Communication

Conflict Resolution

Education

First-class degree or Master’s in Electronics Engineering

Tools

Altium

Job description

Job Description

Job Specification and Main Responsibilities

We are looking for an Engineering Manager who can inject first-class leadership, planning discipline, and people-management expertise into a growing, multi-disciplinary R&D team comprising hardware electronics, embedded firmware, and software test engineers.

Our integrated R&D team supports both the Roksan and Monitor Audio brands, with electronics engineering primarily focused on Roksan’s stereo Hi-Fi systems and the development of electronics-based platforms within the Monitor Audio product range. For detailed information on our technologies and product lines, visit roksan.com and monitoraudio.com.

You’ll work alongside two peer managers — one leading firmware development and the other overseeing software testing — who are responsible for day-to-day technical execution. Your role will focus on technical coordination, team development, project ownership (acting as the single point of truth for stakeholders), and strategic resource planning. You should bring a strong background in electronics systems along with the leadership skills needed to build, motivate, and scale a high-performing team capable of delivering world-class audio products.

Education & Work Experience

·First-class degree or Master’s in Electronics Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering or related STEM discipline

·At least 5 years in a senior or principal electronics role with proven team management experience (hiring, mentoring, performance management).

·Demonstrable track record of delivering complex, cross-disciplinary products from concept to production

·Experience steering cross-functional project teams and presenting to senior stakeholders (TD/Exec).

Essential Technical & Leadership Skills

The successful candidate should understand these at depth and guide others in their application:

Core Technical

·System-level architecture & hardware/software partitioning

·PCB design, tool-chain and design standards (Altium )

·Digital and mixed-signal electronics design

·Power supply design (linear & SMPS)

·Design for EMC & safety compliance (CE/FCC)

Project & Process

·Full lifecycle management

·Project planning, including risk, schedule, and critical path support

·Resource forecasting & workload balancing

·Design & stage-gate review facilitation

People & Communication

·Inspirational leadership and team coaching

·Clear verbal and written communication

·Stakeholder management (Product, Operations, Marketing)

·Conflict resolution and negotiation

Desirable / “Nice to Have”

·Postgraduate qualification in a relevant field

·Experience building automated HIL or audio test systems

·Expertise in design-for-manufacture, cost-down activities, and vendor management

·Intellectual property (IP) experience

Main Responsibilities

Leadership & Culture

• Foster a high-performance, collaborative environment
• Mentor engineers and support professional development
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, and training
• Champion our Transparent Design Philosophy

Project & Resource Management

• Maintain project schedules and provide regular updates to the Technical Director and Project Management
• Balance workloads across electronics, firmware, and test teams; highlight resourcing issues early

Technical Oversight

• Oversee electronics architecture, schematic/PCB reviews, and design verification
• Own and manage PCB design
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and environmental standards

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Act as the primary liaison between Software and Test Managers
• Align sprint goals, test coverage, and release readiness
• Support broader R&D efforts in planning and risk management

Process & Continuous Improvement

• Define and refine best-practice processes (requirements capture, design reviews, DFMEA, change control)
• Drive root-cause analysis of field issues; lead lessons-learned sessions and implement corrective actions

Budget & Supplier Engagement

• Manage departmental budgets, test equipment, tools, training
• Support strategic supplier relationships and participate in key component/PCB vendor reviews

Advocacy & Evangelism

• Promote the team’s achievements internally and help translate complex technology into compelling stories for Marketing and Sales assets
• Create white papers to communicate new IP

Personal Attributes

·Strategic thinker, able to zoom from detail to big-picture.

·Calm under pressure; decisive when faced with ambiguity.

·Passion for audio & music technology

·Proactive continuous learner

·Inclusive leadership style that values of thought and experience.

Benefits

·Company pension scheme, details on request

·25 days holiday increasing 1 day every 5 years to a maximum of 28 days

·Limited Healthcare through Westfield Health

·Staff purchases and discounted prices

A Great Time to Join Monitor Audio

This is a valuable opportunity to be part of a well-established, forward-looking audio company. We're at a key point in developing the next of our products, and we're looking for people who are passionate about audio and take pride in thoughtful, well-engineered design. In this role, you’ll have the chance to make a direct and lasting impact—contributing to products that are genuinely valued by our customers. There's a unique satisfaction in seeing your work come to life in the hands (and homes) of people who care deeply about sound. If you’re driven by the craft of creating world-class audio equipment and want to be part of a team that shares that dedication, we’d like to hear from you.