Chief Electronics Engineer

Our client, an electronics manufacturing business, seek to appoint a Chief Electronics Engineer to manage the design and development activity of a team of electronic engineers whilst retaining their own design portfolio. The appointed Chief Electronic Design Engineer will have at least 10 years' experience in electronic engineering with at least 5 years' experience in a senior / principle design engineer role taking the lead on the design of complex elecronics hardware. You will need to be a well educated, highly technical and analytical engineer with a background in hardware electronics to be able to handle the technical workload. You also need good people management skills to manage a diverse multi-disciplined engineering team. Chief Electronics Engineer - Role and Responsibilities - Engineering Manager / Electronic Design Engineer / Software - Oversee the design of new products and take the lead on new projects as required by the business - Direct engineering resource to produce new designs for a varied customer base - Liaise internally with sales/quality/production/operations and externally with key customers as part of the senior leadership team to ensure the timely and cost effective completion of design and development projects - Handle multiple design projects to meet company deadlines. Prioritise engineering resource - Commercial acumen facilitating involvement in bids and tenders. A key role in setting strategy for the company Chief Electronics Engineer - Skills and Abilities - Engineering Manager / Electronic Design Engineer / Software - Degree in Electronic Engineering or equivalent (as a minimum) - Minimum of 10 years' industrial experience in an electronic engineering design role - Highly technical engineer with an innovative approach to design - Expert knowledge of hardware electronics - Experience of feasibility studies, advising commercial teams and adding technical expertise to sales function would be preferred but is not essential Chief Electronics Engineer, Engineering Manager, Electronic Design Engineer, Software If this role could appeal please do apply now