Head of Engineering - Electronics & Manufacturing (4-Day Week)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Four‑day week (38 hours)

5% pension

20 days + bank holidays leave

Private family medical after probation

Job summary

Wallace Hind Selection is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead our electronics design and manufacturing teams in the North West region. You will be responsible for the technical direction, hands-on leadership, and mentoring of a six-person engineering group, spanning electronic design and production engineering, while engaging with key customers.

You will drive the technical authority, shape engineering capability, and work closely with the Managing Director to enhance business performance.

Qualifications

• Strong electronics design or R&D background.
• Proven ability to manage and motivate a diverse engineering team.
• Experience liaising with customers and stakeholders.
• Experience implementing quality standards such as IPC610, AS9100 and ISO13485.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering function, including R&D, electronic design and production engineering.
• Engage with customers at all stages of product development.
• Provide technical guidance to manufacturing to ensure smooth design-to-production transition (DFM).
• Ensure adherence to IPC610, AS9100 and ISO13485 quality standards.

Skills

Electronics design

R&D

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Job description

Wallace Hind Selection is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead our electronics design and manufacturing teams in the North West region. You will be responsible for the technical direction, hands-on leadership, and mentoring of a six-person engineering group, spanning electronic design and production engineering, while engaging with key customers.

You will drive the technical authority, shape engineering capability, and work closely with the Managing Director to enhance business performance.