ROLE SUMMARY
We are currently seeking a highly accomplished Head of Electronics, Senior Director, to lead the development and delivery of advanced electronics and embedded software solutions for our portfolio of industry-leading medical devices. Reporting to the CTO, you will set the strategic direction for electronics architecture, innovation, and lifecycle management, while ensuring regulatory compliance, quality, and commercial impact. You will motivate, mentor, and develop a high-performing hardware team, driving collaboration and excellence across the development organisation.
Working closely with the R&D and wider leadership team, you will be responsible for the delivery, performance, and commercial impact of solutions across a range of ophthalmic devices driving organisational growth and positive customer experience through class-leading technologies.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Vision & Strategy: Develop and communicate a compelling electronics and embedded systems roadmap that aligns with Optos’ business and technology objectives.
2. Technical Leadership: Direct the design, verification, and delivery of complex electronic modules and embedded solutions, ensuring technical targets (cost, quality, reliability, time) are met across novel and legacy products.
3. Regulatory & Quality Compliance: Ensure all electronics development and manufacturing activities comply with relevant medical device regulations and standards (e.g., IEC, ISO ), including documentation, risk management, and design controls.
4. Operating Model & Process Excellence: Establish and continuously improve electronics hardware design processes, methodologies, and best practices.
5. Team Development: Build, scale, and mentor a high-performing electronics team, fostering a diverse and inclusive culture with a focus on professional growth, training, and career development.
6. Supplier & Vendor Management: Build and manage relationships with internal stakeholders, external suppliers, contract manufacturers, and technology partners.
7. Embedded Software Integration: Oversee embedded software architecture and integration as part of overall electronics solutions.
8. Lifecycle Management: Support legacy product management, upgrades, and end-of-life planning, ensuring product reliability and regulatory compliance throughout the lifecycle.
9. Budget & Resource Management: Manage operational and capital budgets, resource allocation, and project prioritisation to ensure timely and effective delivery.
10. Innovation & Technology Scouting: Evaluate emerging technologies and drive adoption of innovations relevant to medical device electronics and embedded systems.
11. Metrics & Reporting: Define, track, and report on key performance indicators (quality, cost, delivery, reliability) to drive continuous improvement.
12. Security & Data Privacy: Champion best practices in security and data privacy for electronics and embedded systems.
13. Stakeholder Engagement: Communicate development strategy, architectural decisions, and programme risks effectively to stakeholders and senior management.
14. Agile & Cross-functional Leadership: Lead the adoption and continuous improvement of Agile, Lean, and other modern development practices; foster cross-functional collaboration and delivery excellence.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
15. Extensive senior leadership experience in electronics development environments, including processes and tool chains for volume manufacture.
16. Deep understanding of end-to-end electronics development flow, including design, verification, review checkpoints, and gateway management.
17. Direct experience with complex electronics design (low-level circuit design, PCB development, embedded systems).
18. Demonstrated success in project and resource management, preferably within agile and regulated environments.
19. Experience in working with electronics manufacturing facilities and supporting volume production requirements.
20. Proven track record of building, leading, and developing high-performing electronics teams.
21. Strong analytical, presentation, and communication skills (verbal, written, listening).
22. Commitment to quality, process improvement, and innovation.
23. Knowledge of security and data privacy best practices for electronic systems.
24. Ability to travel to customer, supplier, and non-customer locations (as required).
BENEFITS
At Optos, we offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package.