Manager- Electronics

Centre for Process Innovation Limited; Sedgefield; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in innovative technologies seeks a Manager – Electronics to provide high-level technical leadership within its Photonics and Electronics team. You will lead medium to large scale projects in health technologies, manage a team of engineers, and contribute to the development and commercialization of innovative products. Significant experience in electronics engineering and project management is essential, along with a strong ability for problem solving and team supervision.

Benefits

Up to 36 days holiday

Life assurance and accident insurance schemes

Qualifications

• Educated to HNC, Degree, Master's, or PhD in Scientific/Engineering discipline.
• Significant industrial experience at a senior level.
• Management training or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from concept to production, ensuring customer needs are met.
• Supervise and develop a team of engineers and technicians.
• Manage team budget and ensure financial compliance.

Skills

Technical expertise

Complex problem solving

Team management

Project leadership

Electronics engineering

Education

HNC or Foundation Degree in Scientific/Engineering discipline

Degree in Scientific/Engineering discipline

Master's degree in Scientific/Engineering discipline

PhD in Scientific/Engineering discipline

Job description

£50,000 - £66,000 per annum - dependent on experience

CPI helps make great ideas and inventions a reality. We’re a team of intelligent people using advances in science and technology to solve the biggest global challenges in healthcare and sustainability.

Through our incredible people and innovation infrastructure, we collaborate with partners in industry, academia, government, and the investment community to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative products.

From health technologies and pharmaceuticals to sustainable food and materials innovations, we turn the entrepreneurial spirit and radical thinking of our people and partners into impact that makes our world a better place.

Hybrid Working

We’re embracing hybrid working to build a happier, more productive, and environmentally conscious workplace. Discover more about our new flexible working approach.

Why this role is important for CPI’s work

We are looking for a Manager – Electronics to join our Photonics and Electronics team, providing high-level technical leadership and expertise, managing and developing a team to deliver agreed programmes of work to required standards. The Manager will act as technical lead in medium / large scale projects within various Health Tech fields, such as IVD, wearables, sensor technologies, connectivity, and drug delivery devices. The Manager will offer innovative solutions at the technology team level, contributing to development and improvement activities, and identifying future needs of the team to deliver on area strategy.

Key tasks include (but are not limited to):

• Leading and delivering projects involving electronics and production from concept to production, ensuring customer needs and cost targets are met.
• Supervising, mentoring, and developing a team of engineers and technicians, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment.
• Creating and managing the team’s budget, ensuring compliance with financial procedures.
• Contributing to a culture of continuous capability development through coaching, mentoring, and developing colleagues.
• Building and maintaining a network of external stakeholders, customers, partners, research organizations, and authorities to represent CPI and identify future project opportunities.
• Working closely with cross-functional teams to integrate electronics and production processes into medical devices.
• Acting as a credible partner to Bid Development teams, advising on technical elements of bids, and engaging in business development opportunities.
• Providing documented records of technical data, decisions, methodologies, and software use.

The person we are seeking

• Educated to HNC or Foundation Degree level (or equivalent) in a Scientific/Engineering discipline plus significant industrial experience at a senior level.
• Or educated to Degree level (or equivalent) in a Scientific/Engineering discipline plus relevant industrial experience at a senior level.
• Or educated to master’s degree level (or equivalent) plus significant industrial experience.
• Or educated to PhD level (or equivalent) in a Scientific/Engineering discipline plus relevant industrial experience.
• Completed formal management training or have equivalent experience.
• Significant technical expertise in integration and assembly techniques, with evidence of complex technical problem solving.
• Expertise in Electronics engineering and systems design and development.
• Demonstrates in-depth technical and theoretical knowledge in electronics assembly and integration, recognized as an authority in at least one area.
• Ability to manage complex technical activities independently, implementing innovative solutions.
• Experience supervising a team and managing performance.

Additional desirable qualifications include:

• Supervisory or Management qualification.
• Chartered status with a relevant professional institution.
• Active membership of a professional body.

What does CPI offer you?

We offer a wide range of benefits, including:

• Up to 36 days holiday, including bank holidays, plus a holiday purchasing scheme.
• Life assurance and accident insurance schemes.

Based in the UK. Employment is conditional on demonstrating right to work in the UK; sponsorship may be available.