Head of Electronics Hardware Engineering
Cambridge (On-Site)
Salary up to £70,000 + Bonus
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Are you an experienced electronics hardware leader ready to shape cutting-edge intelligent systems from concept to production?
We're partnering with an innovative advanced engineering business seeking a Head of Electronics Hardware Engineering to lead a high-performing team delivering next-generation electronic systems used in complex, safety-critical applications. This is a rare opportunity to combine hands-on technical leadership with people management, product ownership, and long-term technology strategy.
You'll lead a multidisciplinary electronics hardware function across international sites, driving the development of advanced control systems, mechatronic products, and intelligent hardware solutions through the full product lifecycle.
Why Apply?
Salary up to £70,000
Performance bonus
Senior leadership role with real technical influence
Opportunity to shape future product roadmaps
Work on innovative electro-mechanical systems
Join a collaborative, engineering-led culture
High autonomy and visible impact
The Opportunity
This is a highly technical leadership role where you'll be responsible for both team development and engineering delivery. You'll guide architecture decisions, oversee detailed hardware design, support manufacturing readiness, and ensure projects are delivered to time, cost, and quality expectations.
You'll be equally comfortable mentoring engineers, engaging stakeholders, solving technical problems, and driving continuous improvement across hardware processes and standards.
Key Responsibilities
Lead, mentor and develop the electronics hardware engineering team
Oversee full lifecycle hardware development from concept to end-of-life
Define technical roadmaps and architecture strategy
Collaborate with programme managers and stakeholders on milestones and delivery plans
Own ECU and control system hardware designs including schematics and layouts
Drive design for manufacture (DFM), cost optimisation and supplier engagement
Ensure compliance with engineering, test and manufacturing processes
Support validation, integration and verification activities
Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions
Manage external engineering resource where required
Support R&D and future product innovation initiatives
What We're Looking For
Significant experience in electronics hardware design within a regulated industry
Recent experience in a technical leadership or team management role
Strong background in analogue and digital electronics
Experience designing products for manufacture
ECU architecture and embedded systems knowledge
Experience with motors, solenoids, power electronics or control systems
Strong debugging, validation and problem-solving capability
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Degree qualified in Electronics Engineering or similar discipline
Highly Desirable
Automotive electronics experience
Functional safety knowledge (ISO 26262 / ASIL)
ASPICE or similar development frameworks
Cybersecurity standards such as ISO 21434
Experience with Infineon Aurix or ARM Cortex-M platforms
FMEA / reliability engineering knowledge
Interested?
If you're looking for a senior engineering leadership role where you can still stay close to the technology, apply now for a confidential discussion