Overview
Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions is seeking an experienced Electronics Design Manager to lead the New Product Innovation (NPI) Engineering team. This role focuses on leading design, development, and delivery of advanced electronic solutions for pumping applications, shaping the future of our industry-leading products.
Responsibilities
* Leadership & Team Management: Lead, motivate, and develop a high-performing electronics design team; provide technical guidance, mentorship, and career development support. Set objectives, manage performance, and conduct regular appraisals.
* Recruitment & Talent Development: Recruit, onboard, and retain engineering talent in line with growth strategy and values.
* Project Management: Plan and execute electronics design projects from concept to production, meeting timelines, budget, and quality objectives. Liaise with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of electronic systems into complete product solutions. Oversee risk management, design verification, and robust documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
* Technical Excellence: Drive innovation by staying current with trends in electronics, sensor technologies, embedded systems, and regulatory standards relevant to fluid management and process industries. Establish and uphold best practices in circuit design, PCB layout, embedded firmware, and hardware-software integration. Review designs to ensure compliance with EMC, safety, and environmental regulations.
* Stakeholder Engagement & Communication: Serve as the main point of contact for electronics design matters, communicating progress, risks, and opportunities to senior management and other stakeholders. Collaborate with product management, sales, and customer support to translate market requirements and feedback into design solutions. Participate in customer visits, demonstrations, and field trials.
* Continuous Improvement & Quality: Promote a culture of quality, reliability, and continuous improvement. Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for product or process failures. Champion Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Testability (DFT), and robust prototyping techniques.
* Budgeting & Resource Allocation: Develop and manage budgets for the electronics design function; monitor expenditure and identify cost-saving opportunities to ensure project delivery within financial parameters.
Qualifications
* Education: Bachelor’s degree (minimum) in Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field.
* Experience: Proven track record in electronics design and development, with at least 3 years in a leadership or management role within a high-technology, regulated industry (preferably industrial automation, instrumentation, or fluid management).
* Technical Proficiency: Expertise in analogue and digital circuit design, PCB layout, and embedded firmware development (C/C++, VHDL/Verilog). Proficient with electronics CAD tools (e.g., Altium Designer, OrCAD, Eagle) and simulation software. Experience with EMC and safety standards (e.g., CE, UL) and product certification processes. Strong understanding of sensor technologies, signal processing, power electronics, and system integration. Knowledge of IoT, wireless protocols, and cybersecurity for embedded systems is highly desirable.
* Project Management: Demonstrated experience managing multiple complex projects simultaneously, delivering on time and within budget.
* People Management: Ability to inspire, coach, and develop engineering talent while fostering an inclusive, collaborative team culture.
* Communication: Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and written communication skills for interactions with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
* Problem Solving: Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities with a pragmatic, solutions-oriented mindset.
Benefits & Diversity
* Competitive salary
* Flexible working arrangements
* Generous holiday allowance
* Three days of paid volunteering leave
* Life assurance
* Additional support via Group Inclusion Plan
Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions is part of Spirax Group, a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multinational industrial engineering group. We are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone can contribute and belong. We may offer flexible working arrangements and provide additional inclusion benefits as part of our group commitments.
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