Engineering Manager jobs in United Kingdom

We have an exciting opportunity for an Electronics Engineer to join our engineering team at our Great Yarmouth facility working on challenging and innovative projects that are important drivers for our continued growth.

In this important role, you will be responsible for the provision of high reliability microelectronics product and circuit design and documentation in support of new product introductions as well as supporting and updating for existing products.

Main Responsibilities:

• Take engineering ownership of projects and products. Engage with internal and external customers throughout the product and process life cycle
• Be the Engineering Lead for specific products and projects
• Ensure robust root cause analysis is conducted for all failures with corrective action plans
• Participate in Design FMEA
• Deal with design changes/obsolescence issues
• Review stage gates on repeat orders - check for historic issues and capability changes
• Review configuration to ensure documentation is in line with customer specifications
• Review requirements for both design and testing of products
• Be a delegated authority to the Engineering Manager as required and assist in the management of activities related to engineering
• Assist Engineering Management with ongoing development and strengthening of procedures and related documentation in accordance with AS9100
• Assist in guidance of development towards DFM, MIL-PRF-38534 and relevant associated standards in support of new products and processes

Qualifications:

• Bachelor or Masters Degree in Electronics Engineering or equivalent qualification/experience

Knowledge and Experience:

• Electronics engineering background
• Practical understanding of microelectronics assembly
• High reliability microelectronics design and development experience
• Experience in aerospace or industries with similar requirements
• Working knowledge of any of the following Cadence / Pantheon / Eagle / AutoCad / Solidworks / Cam350 / GC Powerplace (desirable)
• Familiarity with PCBA techniques, thick film hybrid technologies and electronic test methodologies (desirable)

Competencies:

• Excellent diagnostic and problem solving capability
• Meticulous attention to detail and a methodical approach to work
• High initiative requiring minimal prompting
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to cope with new and changing demands
• Ability to deal with ambiguity

Other requirements:

• SC cleared or ability to obtain
• Role is office based with limited and occasional home working
• Occasional travel to other Spectrum Control sites and customers as required

What we can offer you:

• Flexible working practices - we work a 9-day fortnight, offer flexitime, and work a half day Friday
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) with the option to buy up to 5 additional days
• Health cash plan - cash back for everyday health expenses
• Private healthcare
• Pension scheme with 6% employer contributions
• Life assurance - 4 x annual salary
• Reward and recognition platform
• Discount platform - retail, leisure, gym discounts and more
• Employee assistance programme with access to confidential counselling services
• Support for further training and education
• Relocation assistance up to £8,000 if you relocate to take up a position with us

About us

Spectrum Control is a global leader in managing and controlling the electromagnetic spectrum. We make the invisible electromagnetic spectrum visible and controllable with our industry-leading capabilities.

The work we do is important. Whether that's developing solutions used in defence applications that help to protect the UK and partners, to supporting technology for next generation satellite communication, space exploration and deep well drilling, Spectrum Control makes a difference.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Third-Party Recruiters

Please note, that per Spectrum Control Policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening and in alignment with our values and expectations. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Spectrum Control will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity. If you or your agency are interested in becoming an approved vendor please contact scirecruiting@am.spectrumcontrol.com.