Lead Electronics Engineer

Chard, Somerset - Permanent

Salary up to £65,000 per annum

Have you lead and participated in the design and development of all technical aspects relating to electronic design? Do you have experience of working within a busy manufacturing environment? Are you looking to join a growing FMCG/industrial products company? If your answer is “yes” this might just be the role for you…

We are looking for a Lead Electronics Engineer to join an iconic British Company who operate on a global presence.

More about our client, and what you can expect from the role:

• Great culture - strong individuals working together as a team, building excellent relationships across the business.
• All items are manufactured on site. Our client is heavily investing in their business and for the future.
• Employee benefits include: lunchtime finish on a Friday, generous holiday allowance, contributory pension scheme, Christmas site closure, free parking on site, employee wellbeing program and discounts on local services.
• Primarily focused on power & embedded electronic solutions to control existing & future product range.
• You will lead and participate in the design and development of all technical aspects relating to electronic design, to support continuous improvement and strategic change.

Key Responsibilities of the Lead Electronics Engineer - Power & Embedded Electronics

• Manage development activities and team resources to align with project programs and deadlines & drive continuous improvement for best practise design, guidelines & rules.
• Provide technical guidance & support to team members. Improve capability of senior team members through development and KPI reports.
• Engage with engineers and suppliers both internally and externally to ensure an optimised solution is engineered and support continuous improvement through innovation, commercialisation and business need.
• Ensure that attention to detail, rectification of design error, and cost control, are considerations that you and your design teams have at the forefront of your minds when engaged on design work - for both new and existing products.
• Represent your team at meetings with other internal and external stakeholders, and to ensure that the interests of the technology department are properly represented and promoted in an appropriate and respectful manner.
• Regularly review documentation detailing system requirements, compliance, performance & validation in accordance with product specifications.

Key Skills & Experience required of the Lead Electronics Engineer - Power & Embedded Electronics

• Significant knowledge (degree or other appropriate qualification essential) in electrical Engineering or other relevant discipline.
• Significant experience in power & embedded electronics for volume manufacture.
• Commercial experience - such as negotiation techniques, supply chain management, customer relationship development, etc.
• Previous small team management and leadership experience.
• Current and emerging global safety standards.
• Knowledge of standard production and manufacturing techniques.
• Use of 3D CAD packages ideally Solid Works & Altium.
• To provide technical leadership into all aspects of design work that falls within your Team.

For further information please contact Gayle on 01275 867400

This advert represents a summary of the full role description. To apply, please submit a copy of your up to date CV clearly indicating your relevant experience. Applicants must have an existing right to work in the UK and evidence of eligibility will be required. Suitable candidates will be contacted.