New Technical Manager job in Ringwood, Hampshire We are excited to invite applications for a Technical Manager to lead and develop a growing design engineering team in Ringwood, Hampshire. The Technical Manager will play a pivotal role in shaping an innovative, skilled engineering group focused on designing cutting-edge electronic products and assemblies. This Technical Manager role offers significant influence over all engineering activities, with opportunities to progress further into senior leadership positions. Key Responsibilities for the Technical Manager Job: * Lead and develop the UK Design Engineering team across multiple disciplines, including Mechanical/3D design, PCB layout, embedded/system software, electronic design, and test systems * Own the delivery of all design engineering content for custom and standard products, ensuring quality and timely sign-off of team outputs * Act as the technical lead in creating product requirement specifications and liaising with customers * Provide technical support and input to sales teams during product proposal development * Drive continual product improvements using the latest technologies to maintain market leadership * Collaborate with manufacturing teams locally and overseas to support smooth product transitions to full-scale production * Mentor and develop junior engineers within the team * Work closely with Project Engineers and Technical Director to plan realistic project timelines and ensure adherence to schedules * Manage team personnel matters including appraisals, pay reviews, and leave requests with support from senior management * Contribute to formulation and implementation of design processes and quality management systems * Be prepared to get hands-on with electronic design and software development as needed Requirements: * Proven team leadership experience in a technical environment * Strong expertise in embedded software (C programming), analogue and digital electronic design * Commercial awareness and understanding of product development lifecycle * Experience or interest in ultra-low power design, battery management, sensor interfacing, wireless communications, USB, I2C, and switching power supply design is a plus If you’re ready to lead as a Technical Manager in Ringwood, Hampshire and drive innovation in a fast-paced engineering environment, we encourage you to apply