Manager Electrical Engineering

OSI Systems, Inc.; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in detection technology seeks a Manager of Electrical Engineering in Stoke-on-Trent. The role involves managing the electrical engineering group, overseeing design and development activities from concept through to production. Candidates should possess extensive experience in electrical design and team leadership, along with strong communication and organizational skills.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Career Development Opportunities

25 days holidays + bank holidays

Life Insurance: 4x basic salary

Charity Leave: 2 paid days for volunteering

Birthday Leave: 1 paid day off

Pension Plan

Company Car Lease Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay

Healthcare Cash Plan

Staff Discounts

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional experience as an engineer.
• 5+ years of experience leading a hardware team.
• Proficient in large power/control circuits and component selection.

Responsibilities

• Manage electrical design and engineering activities.
• Develop new product introduction programs.
• Train and mentor engineers.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-Solving

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in electrical/electronic engineering

Postgraduate degree

Tools

EPlan

AutoCAD

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Client:

OSI Systems, Inc

Location:

Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

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29.06.2025

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13.08.2025

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Overview

Rapiscan Systems is an industry leader in detection technology, providing cargo and vehicle inspection systems and services for ports, borders, military, high-threat facilities, and checkpoints to help customers combat terrorism, drug smuggling, illegal immigration, and trade fraud. We offer a broad array of scanning system configurations that leverage low-, medium-, and high-energy X-ray technology—or multiple X-ray technologies—to address each customer’s unique security application requirements. Our commitment to excellence in imaging performance, innovative design, and uncompromising quality ensures our solutions consistently deliver best-in-class imaging, high reliability, and operator satisfaction, to help customers find threats and contraband with ease and confidence.

Role overview:

Working within the Cargo and Vehicle Inspection section of Rapiscan Systems Engineering team. As part of our team, the Electrical Engineering Manager will be involved in projects at all stages of the product lifecycle, from initial concept generation, new product introduction through to design delivery and continuous improvement in manufacture. This person will be responsible for the technical and administrative management of the Electrical Engineering group.

Responsibilities

As the Electrical Engineering Manager, you'll be responsible for the company's electrical design and engineering activities by taking ideas from the technology team and translating these into concepts, practical designs and solutions, leading the development of all engineering solutions and providing 3rd line support.Technical and administrative management of the work activities, deliverables and environment for the Electrical Engineering team.

Develop new product introduction programs in accordance with the organisation’s objectives and ensure that these are delivered on time and to budget.

Provide technical leadership.

Support and conduct design reviews per established project plans, determining and adjudicating open action items, project risk elements and managing constraints to closure.

Enforce proper configuration control and document release processes including oversight of Agile and the configuration of EPlan and its outputs.

Understand and drive organisational processes for the ISO: quality management system related to design, analysis, plans and other Engineering documentation.

Train and mentor Engineers and other support staff via personal development methodologies.

Conduct regular 1:1 meetings in the form of check in’s, conduct annual reviews, provide feedback and career path guidance.

Be responsible for design sign-off to the manufacturing group and process Engineering Change Requests (ECR’s)and Engineering Change Orders (ECO’s) through Agile.

Provide support via your team for commissioning of all equipment in the factory and on customer’s site.

Provide onsite and organisational support for the Programs Department.

Contribute to the development of business strategy and plans.

Maintain awareness of current market, economic and technology trends to maximise opportunities and minimise risk.

In conjunction with the Engineering management team, contribute to identifying alternative markets and adjacent space opportunities to extend the product portfolio’s market reach.

Duties may be modified or assigned at any time to meet the needs of the business.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's in electrical/electronic engineering (minimum), postgraduate degree (preferred)

Professional Experience: 10+ years as an engineer, 5+ years leading a hardware team

EPlan Design Experience: Large power/control circuits, component selection (transformers, generators)

Additional Design Packages: AutoCAD (beneficial)

Leadership & Problem-Solving Skills

Communication: Verbal and written, team interfacing

Organisational & Planning Skills

Mentoring & Motivating Early Career Engineers

Collaboration: Multidisciplinary engineering teams

Electrical Design Knowledge: CAD (EPlan), electrical systems, PLC systems

Compliance Knowledge: CE directives, safety standards (CE, ANSI, UL, CSA)

Reliability Practices in Electrical Design

New Design Concepts for Electro-Mechanical Products

Complex Electro-Mechanical Assemblies Development

Independent & Cross-Functional Operation

Punctuality & Reliability

Design for Manufacture Experience: Production environment

Company Benefits

Competitive Salary

Career Development Opportunities

Holidays: 25 days + bank holidays (up to 29 days after 10 years)

Life Insurance: 4x basic salary

Charity Leave: 2 paid days for volunteering

Birthday Leave: 1 paid day off

Pension Plan

Company Car Lease Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay

Healthcare Cash Plan

Staff Discounts