Head of Engineering - Electronics (4-Day Week)

Wallace Hind Selection LTD; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four-day week

Pension 5%

Leave 20 days

Private medical

Job summary

Wallace Hind Selection is seeking an Engineering Manager / Head of Engineering for electronics design and manufacturing. Based in the North West, you will own the engineering function, lead a team of six engineers and influence the technical direction of the business.

You’ll work closely with the MD, manage R&D and production engineering, ensure IPC610/AS9100/ISO13485 compliance, and drive product development from concept through to manufacturing while engaging with diverse high‑tech customers.

Qualifications

• Electronics design or R&D background in electronics
• Experience leading and motivating a diverse engineering team
• Strong project management skills and ability to deliver to schedule
• Knowledge of IPC610, AS9100 and ISO13485 quality standards
• Experience with PCB layout and production engineering processes

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering function, including R&D, electronic design, FPGA development and production engineering
• Engage with customers at all stages of product development
• Provide technical support to manufacturing to ensure smooth design-to-production transition (DFM)
• Ensure adherence to IPC610, AS9100 and ISO13485 quality standards
• Lead from the front, coach the team and solve problems while remaining hands-on

Skills

Electronics design

PCB layout

Production engineering

FPGA development

Project management

Stakeholder management

Tools

IPC610

AS9100

ISO13485

EMC knowledge

Job description

Wallace Hind Selection is seeking an Engineering Manager / Head of Engineering for electronics design and manufacturing. Based in the North West, you will own the engineering function, lead a team of six engineers and influence the technical direction of the business.

You’ll work closely with the MD, manage R&D and production engineering, ensure IPC610/AS9100/ISO13485 compliance, and drive product development from concept through to manufacturing while engaging with diverse high‑tech customers.