Job Description
Job Title: Electronics Team Leader/Manager
Location: Chesterfield Area + Flexible Hybrid Work from Home
About the Role:
This is an exciting opportunity to join on of the UK’s premier engineering companies, supplying state-of-the-art solutions to some of the world’s leading high-tech manufacturers.
They are looking for an Electronics Team Leader / Manager to take a key leadership role in their engineering department. Reporting directly to the Operations Director, you will manage a small team of electrical and electronics design engineers, ensuring project delivery, adherence to processes, and effective cross-department collaboration.
You’ll be directly involved in the design and development of bespoke electronic solutions—from initial concept through to manufacture—using a mix of commercial off-the-shelf components and custom-designed interfaces. This hands-on leadership position requires both technical expertise and team leadership/management capabilities.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead and manage a small team of electrical/electronic engineers
* Create schematics, PCB layouts, and general assembly documentation
* Conduct fault finding and system testing
* Collaborate with manufacturing to ensure cost-effective, manufacturable designs
* Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to a high standard
Key Requirements:
* Proven experience leading a small design engineering team
* Strong knowledge of analogue and digital PCB design (Altium preferred)
* Proficiency in schematic creation and electronic system testing
* Experience designing for manufacturing
* Excellent communication and organisational skills
* A proactive, hands-on approach with strong problem-solving abilities
* Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team
* History of successful project delivery under time and cost constraints
Desirable Experience:
* Experience with microcontrollers
* Previous work within Aerospace, Defence, Automotive, Oil & Gas, or similar industries
Interested?
Apply now with your CV or contact Laurence Powell or Andrew Knight at KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions for a confidential discussion.