Lead Hardware Engineer

Gold Group; Clapham Hill; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electronics firm in Rochester is seeking a Lead Hardware Engineer to manage and lead an engineering team. Candidates should have at least 5 years of UK experience and strong leadership skills in product development. This role offers competitive salary and opportunities for career progression.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience living and working in the UK.
• Experience in leading an engineering team through product development lifecycle.
• Ability to optimize solutions and minimize impacts from dependencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide managerial and technical leadership to an electronics design team.
• Oversee work package management including cost and schedule.
• Ensure engineering team supports production program demand.

Skills

Leadership and management of engineering teams

Cost and planning management

Problem-solving skills

Knowledge of production programs

Tools

DOORS

MSP

JIRA

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Lead Hardware Engineer

Location: Rochester, Kent

Role Type: Permanent

Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 per annum depending on experience

Our client, an established electronics manufacturing firm in Rochester, require an experienced Lead Hardware Engineer to join their multi-disciplined team.

Candidates would need to have lived & worked in the UK for 5+ years and be eligible for BPSS security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Managerial and technical leadership of an electronics design team
• Work package management; cost, schedule, risk and opportunities
• Ensuring the engineering team is supporting the production program demand
• Providing technical governance and ensuring adherence to company processes
• Leading cost and performance trade-offs
• Control Account Management (CAM)

Qualifications

Essential:

• Able to demonstrate high performance and achievement in leadership and management of engineering teams through a full product development lifecycle
• Proven experience / knowledge of cost and planning management tools / optimising solutions and minimising impacts from dependencies / product design and work package control
• Experience of design and identifying improvements to working practices and team skill development. Alongside root cause and target areas of improvement, focusing on failure reduction and MDBF
• Knowledge of supporting a production program

Desirable:

• Experience of PLD / FPGA design
• Requirements management tools, such as DOORS
• Work-package management tools, such as MSP, JIRA

Application note

This really is a fantastic opportunity for a Lead Hardware Engineer to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out!

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