R&D Manager - Electronics

Bolt Technical; Watford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Bolt Technical in Hertfordshire is seeking an experienced R&D Manager - Electronics to lead a multidisciplinary engineering team and oversee the full product development lifecycle from concept to production.

You will drive the R&D strategy, manage multiple electronics projects, ensure regulatory compliance, and collaborate with Sales, Operations and Quality to deliver innovative products.

Qualifications

• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary R&D engineering team of 4.
• Define and deliver the R&D strategy in line with business objectives.
• Oversee the design and development of electronic products.
• Manage products from concept and feasibility through to prototyping, testing and production.
• Provide technical leadership across electronics, embedded systems and product development.
• Oversee product testing, validation and regulatory compliance.
• Work closely with Sales, Operations, Manufacturing, Procurement and Quality teams.
• Manage multiple projects, ensuring priorities, timescales and deliverables are met.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement across the product portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary R&D engineering team of 4.
• Define and deliver the R&D strategy in line with business objectives.
• Oversee the design and development of electronic products.
• Manage products from concept and feasibility through to prototyping, testing and production.
• Provide technical leadership across electronics, embedded systems and product development.
• Oversee product testing, validation and regulatory compliance.
• Work closely with Sales, Operations, Manufacturing, Procurement and Quality teams.
• Manage multiple projects, ensuring priorities, timescales and deliverables are met.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement across the product portfolio.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Embedded systems

Electronics design

Education

Electronics/Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

Altium

Embedded IDEs

Job description

Role: R&D Manager - Electronics

Location: Hertfordshire

Hours: Full-time

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Bolt Technical are recruitment exclusively for a rare and exciting opportunity for an experienced R&D Manager - Electronics to join an innovative R&D Team, within an established business developing electronic products.

Working closely with the Managing Director, you will lead a multidisciplinary engineering team and oversee the full product development lifecycle, from concept and design through to testing, compliance and production.

Duties of an R&D Manager - Electronics

• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary R&D engineering team of 4
• Define and deliver the R&D strategy in line with business objectives
• Oversee the design and development of electronic products
• Manage products from concept and feasibility through to prototyping, testing and production
• Provide technical leadership across electronics, embedded systems and product development
• Oversee product testing, validation and regulatory compliance
• Work closely with Sales, Operations, Manufacturing, Procurement and Quality teams
• Manage multiple projects, ensuring priorities, timescales and deliverables are met
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement across the product portfolio

What you need to apply for R&D Manager - Electronics

• Degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems or a related discipline
• Proven experience leading an R&D or engineering team within electronics product development
• Previous experience in a people management role
• Strong knowledge of analogue and digital electronics, embedded systems and microcontrollers
• Experience with communication technologies such as DALI, Bluetooth, Zigbee, DMX or Ethernet
• Proven experience taking electronic products from concept through to production
• Understanding of regulatory, compliance, testing and certification requirements
• Strong project management, leadership and communication skills
• Experience using engineering design tools such as Altium and embedded development environments

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