Design Team Lead – Electronics
Clevedon | Up to £55,000 | Hybrid (3 days office / 2 days home)
We’re supporting a leading engineering business in Clevedon with their search for a Design Team Lead. This is a fantastic opportunity to combine hands-on design expertise with team leadership, working on next-generation power and control systems.
The Role
As Design Team Lead, you’ll report to the Technical Manager, overseeing the day-to-day activities of the design team while also contributing directly to projects. You’ll collaborate across departments, drive new product development, and provide technical guidance to your team.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and support a small design team (planning, daily stand-ups, mentoring, training & development).
Design, develop and support power and control circuits (digital & analogue).
Take projects through the full lifecycle: schematics, layout, proof of concept, testing, approvals & delivery.
Drive new product development and continuous improvement of existing products.
Collaborate with production, test and service teams to ensure design for manufacture, test and serviceability.
Provide technical leadership in design reviews, product strategy, and customer application guidance.
Stay up to date with the latest technologies and regulations (ISO9001, ISO14001, EMC, RoHS etc.).What We’re Looking For
Degree in Power Electronics, Embedded Electronics, Embedded Systems or equivalent.
Strong hardware/system design experience, including schematic & PCB layout.
Skilled in fault finding, problem solving and using electronic test equipment.
Experience with OrCAD (or similar PCB design tools).
Understanding of embedded systems/firmware would be an advantage.
Previous leadership or mentoring experience desirable.What’s on Offer
Salary up to £55,000
Hybrid working: 3 days in the office, 2 from home
Opportunity to work on innovative, forward-thinking projects in electronics & power design.
Excellent training and development pathways.If this looks of interest then please do get in touch id love to speak with you further around the role