Hands-On Design Engineering Manager – PCB & NPI Lead

Brellis Recruitment; Longbridge; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Brellis Recruitment in Warwick, UK is seeking a Design Engineering Manager to lead a multi-site design team through the full NPI lifecycle, from concept development to product release, with hands-on PCB and systems design involvement.

You will mentor engineers, drive continuous improvement, review schematics, generate Gerber files, and coordinate testing and supplier interfaces in a permanent role with up to 25% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related discipline.
• Several years of relevant electronic design experience.
• Proficient in reading electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Hands-on experience with CAD tools, troubleshooting, soldering and PLC programs.
• Experience with LabView, PLC, SolidWorks or similar.
• Knowledge of interfacing sensor or signal output to PLC platforms is an advantage.
• Six Sigma, DOE or PCBA firmware/software exposure all a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a multi-site design engineering team, including mentoring, coaching and performance management.
• Provide engineering leadership throughout the NPI and development process.
• Drive Continuous Improvement projects and run kaizen events.
• Create schematics and generate Gerber files, drill plans, silkscreens and BOMs for new PCB applications.
• Compile parts lists, order components, assemble and test prototype PCB assemblies.
• Perform analysis, simulation and testing of electronic systems.
• Redesign and upgrade PCB designs as components become obsolete.
• Prepare specifications, test plans, control plans and APQP documentation.
• Interface with customers and support system and field testing.

Skills

Team leadership

NPI lifecycle

Schematic reading

Soldering

Electrical/system design

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Tools

CAD tools

LabView

PLC

SolidWorks

Job description

Brellis Recruitment in Warwick, UK is seeking a Design Engineering Manager to lead a multi-site design team through the full NPI lifecycle, from concept development to product release, with hands-on PCB and systems design involvement.

You will mentor engineers, drive continuous improvement, review schematics, generate Gerber files, and coordinate testing and supplier interfaces in a permanent role with up to 25% travel.