Technical Manager – Embedded & Power

Envisage Group Limited; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Envisage Group Limited in the Reading/Wokingham area seeks a Technical Manager to own the Embedded and Power division, covering pre- and post-sales technical support, in-house test, EMC and production oversight. This hands-on leadership role makes you the go-to for design-in support and customer enquiries while managing a small team across field applications, test and production.

You should have a degree in Science, Engineering or Electronics and a broad background in electronics design,

Qualifications

• Degree in Science, Engineering or Electronics or equivalent industry experience.
• Broad background in electronics design, manufacture and test.
• Experience with embedded boards, power supplies and fault-finding.

Responsibilities

• Design in franchised and third-party products to meet requirements.
• Resolve pre/post-sales enquiries, on-site and remote support.
• Source and qualify third-party products for customers.
• Create build/test docs, specs and user manuals.
• Oversee prototype manufacturing and integration of products.
• Supervise EMC testing and manage the in-house test facility.
• Generate wiring schedules and test reports.
• Lead a small team across field applications and production.

Skills

Electronics design

Team leadership

Pre/post-sales support

EMC testing

Customer liaison

CAD schematic capture

System design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Electronics

Tools

CAD software

Test equipment

Job description

37.5 hrs/week

Our client is a well-established electronics business supplying franchised and third-party embedded and power products into a range of industrial and commercial markets. They're looking for a Technical Manager to take ownership of their Embedded and Power division, covering everything from pre and post-sales technical support through to in-house test, EMC and production oversight.

This is a hands-on technical leadership role. You'll be the go-to for design-in support, third-party product qualification, and resolving technical queries at every level, working closely with the sales team and directly with customers where needed. You'll also manage a small team spanning field applications, test and production.

Key responsibilities

• Design in franchised and third-party products to meet customer and company requirements
• Resolve pre and post-sales technical enquiries, supporting the sales team on-site and remotely
• Source and qualify third-party products against company and customer needs
• Create and maintain build/test documentation, technical specifications and customer documentation (user manuals, FAT, FAI)
• Oversee prototype manufacturing and integration of franchised, third-party and custom products
• Supervise EMC testing and manage the in-house test facility
• Generate wiring schedules, test specifications and reports
• Manage production workflow and ensure quality standards are maintained throughout
• Lead a small team covering field applications, test and production

The person

• Degree in Science, Engineering or Electronics, or equivalent industry experience
• Broad background in electronics design, manufacture and test, including high-level system design
• Working knowledge of CAD schematic capture, EMC/environmental testing and design for EMC
• Familiarity with civilian and military standards for safety, EMC and environmental compliance
• Comfortable with embedded boards, power supplies, fault-finding and repair
• Experience managing people, projects and workload under pressure
• Strong communicator, confident liaising with customers, suppliers and internal teams

This is a genuine opportunity to take technical ownership of a division, with real scope to shape process, supplier relationships and team direction. If you're an experienced electronics engineer ready to step into a leadership role with autonomy, we'd like to hear from you.

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