Our client, an electronics manufacturing business, seeks to appoint a Chief Electronics Engineer to manage the design and development activity of a team of electronic engineers whilst retaining their own design portfolio.
Qualifications: The appointed Chief Electronic Design Engineer will have at least 10 years’ experience in electronic engineering with at least 5 years’ experience in a senior/principle design engineer role taking the lead on the design of complex RF systems. You will need to be a well‑educated, highly technical and analytical engineer with a background in RF electronics, and good people‑management skills to manage a diverse multi‑disciplined engineering team.
Role and Responsibilities
* Oversee the design of new products and take the lead on new projects as required by the business
* Direct engineering resources to produce new designs for a varied customer base
* Liaise internally with sales, quality, production and operations, and externally with key customers as part of the senior leadership team to ensure the timely and cost‑effective completion of design and development projects
* Handle multiple design projects to meet company deadlines; prioritise engineering resources
* Commercial acumen facilitating involvement in bids and tenders and a key role in setting strategy for the company
Skills and Abilities
* Degree in Electronic Engineering or equivalent (minimum)
* Minimum of 10 years’ industrial experience in an electronic engineering design role
* Highly technical engineer with an innovative approach to design
* Expert knowledge of RF electronics
* Experience of feasibility studies, advising commercial teams and adding technical expertise to sales functions
We encourage interested candidates to apply.
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