Engineering Manager - Electronics

Engineering Manager - Electronics

Merthyr Tydfil

Permanent Full Time

Competitive Salary plus Bonus

The Engineering Manager will play a pivotal role in driving innovation, optimising processes, and ensuring the successful development and delivery of high-quality electronic products. This role requires a strategic thinker, a strong leader, and a collaborator who can guide cross-functional teams to achieve technical excellence and business objectives

We are also keen to speak with experienced Engineering Supervisors or Team Leaders who are ready to take the next step into an Engineering Manager role.

Reporting to the Operations Director/Operations Manager, lead and manage the engineering function, comprising an Engineering Test Lead, five Test Technicians and a Process Engineer.

• Test
• PCBA
• Quality and Inspection
• NPI
• Production
• Materials (Purchasing and Stores)
• Finance
• Senior Management and Directors

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a small team of engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Define clear roles and responsibilities within the engineering team, ensuring efficient task allocation and optimal utilisation of resources.
• Assist the NPI manager through the entire product development lifecycle, from concept to manufacturing, ensuring adherence to project schedules and quality standards.
• Collaborate with various departments, including Production, Test, Quality, PCBA, and Purchasing, to ensure seamless product development.
• Manage the RMA process and produce timely failure analysis reports to be shared with customers and provide quotes for refurbishment/repair work as necessary.
• Possess a deep understanding of electronic manufacturing processes, materials, and technologies to make informed decisions and provide technical guidance to the team.
• Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to drive continuous improvement and maintain the company's technical leadership
• Develop and manage project plans, and resource allocations, ensuring timely delivery of products while managing risk and mitigating potential issues.
• Communicate project status, milestones, and challenges to departments during Production meetings, providing transparency and maintaining alignment across teams.
• Implement and uphold rigorous quality control processes within the engineering department to ensure products meet or exceed industry standards and customer expectations.
• Collaborate with the Quality department to establish quality standards and expectations and drive continuous improvement initiatives throughout the product development cycle.
• Ensure the SMT suite of machinery is maintained and supported with key staff and their training to operate the machinery competently, ensuring operational capability.
• Any additional responsibilities deemed appropriate in-line with business development.
• Displaying personal professional behaviour in line with Company HR policies.
• Play an active role within the Engineering & Management team. This will be accomplished by collaborating with other departments in order to facilitate issue resolution and participate in cross functional team projects.
• The Engineering Manager could carry out any other duties within their competences as required by the Chief Operating Officer.

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or related field.
• Previous experience in an engineering supervisory, team leadership or management role within the electronic manufacturing industry.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, support and develop engineering or technical teams.
• Strong knowledge of electronic manufacturing processes, design principles, and quality control.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and team-building skills.
• Ability to make strategic decisions, solve complex problems, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience of working in an ISO 9001 or 13485 environment.
• Knowledge and experience with SMT machines.

Hours are 7.45am-4.30pm Monday - Thursday and 7.45am - 1pm Friday. 39 hours per week.

• Competitive Salary plus Bonus
• Legal & General Pension
• 32 days annual leave including Bank Holidays