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Base pay range
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
Sector: Electronics (hardware and software)
Salary: Very negotiable according to experience but likely to be in the £60,000-£90,000 range
Tenure: Full time permanent
Hybrid: No, as Engineering Manager you will be expected to be on site
Visa: No visa assistance or sponsorship is available. You MUST be a British passport holder able to obtain security clearance.
The Role
* Manage and lead engineering teams to meet goals, quality, and cost objectives.
* Create project plans to meet the goals required for new products or designs.
* Form teams and assign duties to maximise the efficiency of the engineering function.
* Lead on R&D projects.
* Provide clear and concise progress reports to the Group Engineering Manager and the local Senior Leadership team.
* Provide leadership, guidance, and mentoring for the Engineering team(s).
* Direct teams to achieve assignments by providing leadership to the Engineering teams or other groups of employees as required, assigning tasks and checking work at frequent intervals to ensure engineering & production goals are met.
* Manage engineering resources to ensure all present and future products and services are of high quality.
* Lead professional staff and supervise semi-skilled employees including assemblers, technicians, operators, and admin support, providing guidance according to established policies.
* Ensure departments within the organization reach goals within budget and a high level of quality.
* Interact with functional peer groups regarding exchange or presentation of information.
* Determine work schedules and overtime (if applicable) and allocation of resources and equipment. Resolve problems as they occur.
* Pursue new ways to improve the efficiency of engineering development/production. Develop, plan, and administer procedures. Recommend changes to leadership groups.
* Liaise with department supervisors or leads to determine the status of assigned projects.
* Prepare reports for chief engineer, site director, and HR as required.
* Identify obstacles to achieving business goals and provide solutions or ideas for discussion.
* Work to avoid erroneous decisions or failure to achieve results that may cause scrap, rework, use of excessive overtime, and/or delays in schedules.
* Prepare and present budgetary recommendations for equipment, product, or team development.
* Frequently interact with subordinate supervisors, outside customers, and functional peer groups at various management levels.
About You
* Degree qualified in Electronics Engineering or a very similar field.
* Masters or PhD qualification beneficial.
* Experience in R&D within the electronics arena.
* Strong understanding of both hardware and software.
* Production and/or manufacturing experience preferred.
* Commercially aware.
* Understanding of design for manufacture and lean manufacturing.
* RF experience is a bonus.
* NPI/NPD/Testing experience required.
Seniority Level
Mid-Senior level
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Function
Engineering, Product Management, and Management
Industries
Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
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