Head of Electronics

Adder Technology; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive package

Hybrid working

Friendly but challenging environment

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Cambridge is seeking a Head of Electronics to lead the hardware and FPGA engineering team. This role requires a proven leader with deep technical expertise and the ability to nurture a talented team. The successful candidate will manage product life cycles, inspire innovation, and drive high-performance solutions in a collaborative environment. This position offers a competitive package and hybrid working opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading engineering teams.
• Deep understanding of high-speed digital and analogue design.
• Ability to manage multi-disciplinary projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a talented team of engineers.
• Manage cradle-to-grave life cycles for products.
• Champion best practices and foster a culture of collaboration.

Skills

Leadership

Technical expertise in electronics

FPGA development

Project management

Collaboration

Job description

Head of Electronics

Lead Electronics. Nurture a Team. Help shape the Future. Join Adder.

Adder Technology is hiring a technically accomplished and people-focused Head of Electronics to lead our talented hardware and FPGA engineering team in Cambridge. This is a rare opportunity to combine deep technical expertise with strategic leadership, driving the development of high-performance connectivity solutions used in mission-critical environments across the globe.

You’ll be a key member of our engineering leadership team, combining technical excellence with strategic oversight. From high-speed digital and analogue design to FPGA development, you’ll champion best practices, inspire innovation, and ensure delivery of exceptional platform-based products. You’ll be managing cradle to grave life cycles – delivering on time, to budget, and to the highest standards.

As a strategic technical leader, you’ll inspire and nurture a talented team of engineers, manage multi-disciplinary projects, optimise resource allocation, and enable the team to do their best work. Your decisions and leadership will directly impact product delivery, reliability, innovation, and Adder’s reputation for engineering excellence.

Fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement, you’ll be instrumental in building strong relationships across Engineering, the wider business and from time to time with external partners.

At Adder, we strive to embrace change positively, care deeply about strong collaboration and team working, and celebrate innovation and creativity.

We offer a competitive package, hybrid working, and a friendly but challenging working environment. If you like what you’ve read, you’re a proven leader, who leads by example, with a passion for technology and a drive to make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Join Adder. Build what matters. Lead what’s next.

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full-time

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting