Senior Design Engineering Manager, Electronics

CareerWise Recruitment; Shannon; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CareerWise Recruitment seeks a Design Engineering Manager for an electronics client based in Shannon, Co. Clare. You will lead the design engineering team through NPI, development, verification, and product release of electronic sensor products.

You will drive improvements, coordinate CAD/PCB activities, and ensure on-time delivery while meeting quality targets. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related discipline.
• 8+ years of related experience, or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of interfacing signals communicating sensor output to PLC platforms and programming languages (e.g., ladder logic, structured text).
• Knowledge of Bluetooth, RF, Radar sensor communication designs a plus.
• Proficient in reading electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Six-Sigma / Design of experiments a plus.
• Hands-on experience with troubleshooting electrical systems, soldering, and PLC programs.
• Good oral and written business communication skills. Travel requirements up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Manages multi-site design engineering team, providing mentoring, coaching, talent development, performance reviews, and disciplinary action as needed.
• Provides engineering leadership and direction throughout the NPI and development process.
• Facilitate development of CI projects and execution of CI projects.
• Run kaizen events and rapid problem-solving exercises and other learning events.
• Drive yield improvements through data capture, process enhancements, and design changes.
• Execute and manage capital and noncapital projects (cost reduction, transitions).
• Drive unit cost management including cost savings, quality measures, and productivity.
• Support the QMS policies and procedures.
• Prepare specifications, test plans, and data sheets for internal/external use.
• Interfaces with customers and participates in testing of electronic products.

Skills

Ladder logic

Structured text

Troubleshooting electrical systems

Soldering

PLC programming

PCB firmware programming

Communication skills

Six-Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Tools

CAD tools

LabVIEW

SolidWorks

PLC programming environments

Job description

CareerWise Recruitment seeks a Design Engineering Manager for an electronics client based in Shannon, Co. Clare. You will lead the design engineering team through NPI, development, verification, and product release of electronic sensor products.

You will drive improvements, coordinate CAD/PCB activities, and ensure on-time delivery while meeting quality targets. Travel up to 25% may be required.