Job Title: Senior R&D Manager – Electronics
Location: Durham
Salary: £80-£100K
I'm working with a well‑established international engineering manufacturer that designs and supplies high‑reliability electronic products used in safety‑critical and regulated environments worldwide.
This is a business with deep UK engineering roots, a strong global customer footprint, and a reputation built on precision, robustness, and compliance. Products are developed in‑house and deployed into environments where failure is not an option and regulatory scrutiny is high.
They are now looking to appoint a senior UK‑based R&D Manager to take ownership of engineering delivery. This role sits at the centre of how products are developed, maintained, and kept compliant across their lifecycle.
The Role in Simple Terms
This role owns:
* UK electronics R&D delivery
* Existing product support and evolution
* Regulatory and certification performance
* Engineering team output and discipline
It is not a pure strategy or architecture role.
The business is looking for someone who enjoys being close to engineering delivery, understands regulated electronic products, and can balance new developm...