Engineering Manager * Leeds, permanent, full-time * Reports to the Head of Engineering * Salary – Negotiable for the right individual excellent benefits Role Summary HPCareers is now recruiting for a talented Engineering Manager. You will be working for an award winning, world leader in the design and manufacture of microwave electronics technology. * Manage and lead teams to develop and implement activities in Engineering relating to projects, quality, and cost * Create project plans for new products and designs * Develop and prioritise schedules for manpower requirements * Plan and administer procedures and budgets * Network with colleagues, other departments, and key contacts, including customers, to maximise business objectives * Determine critical methods and procedures on new assignments and coordinate activities of other personnel. * Tasks and assignments tend to be complex, non-routine and/or require a greater level of expertise. * Receive assignments in the form of objectives with goals and a process to meet the goals outlined. Areas responsible for: * Direct teams to achieve assignments using established guidelines, procedures and policies 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 within the organisation's goals of budget, time requirements and high level of quality * Manage engineering resources to ensure all present and future products and services are of high quality * Leading professional staff and may supervise semi-skilled employees, which include some or all of the following: assemblers, technicians, operators and admin support, guiding employees according to established policies and management guidance. * Interacts with functional peer groups regarding exchange or presentation of information. * Determines work schedules and overtime (if applicable) and allocation of resources and equipment. Resolves problems as they occur. * Pursues new ways to improve the efficiency of engineering development/production. * Develops, plans, and administers procedures. Recommends changes to leadership groups. * Coordinates, develops, and implements standard operating procedures for the functional area. * Liaise with department supervisors or leads to determine the status of assigned projects. * Prepares reports for the Chief Engineer, Site Director and HR as required. * Identifies obstacles to achieving business goals and provides solutions or ideas for discussion * Works to avoid erroneous decisions or failure to achieve results that may cause scrap, rework, use of excessive overtime, and/or delays in schedules. * Prepares and presents budgetary recommendations for equipment, product, or team development * Frequently interacts with subordinate supervisors, outside customers, and functional peer groups at various management levels. What we're looking for in you * Degree/MSc/PhD in Engineering or related fields within the Electronics arena * Talented leader of a diverse, highly technical engineering team