Job summary

I'm seeking an experienced Electronics Group Leader to lead a high-performing team of electronics engineers. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on involvement in the design, development, and delivery of advanced electronic systems.

Key skills required for this role

Electronics, PCB, RF, Hardware, Design

Important

Candidates must be eligible for security clearance

Job description

We're seeking an experienced and driven Electronics Group Leader to lead a high-performing team of electronics engineers. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on involvement in the design, development, and delivery of advanced electronic systems, particularly in high-integrity and defence-related environments. You'll guide your team through complex challenges while contributing to both tactical execution and strategic growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and support a team of electronics engineers, creating an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• Provide technical leadership and support, particularly in complex problem-solving and decision-making.

• Manage the design, development, and testing of electronic systems and components, ensuring timely delivery within budget and aligned with project lifecycles.

• Define and allocate work packages, manage resources, and proactively identify and mitigate project risks.

• Collaborate closely with mechanical, software, and systems engineering teams to ensure fully integrated solutions.

• Review and continuously improve engineering practices, documentation, and design standards.

• Support business development activities by contributing technical input to bids, proposals, and customer queries.

• Oversee team performance, conducting regular one-to-ones, mentoring sessions, and personal development planning.

• Contribute to departmental planning, goal setting, and strategy.

• Identify future resource needs and lead recruitment efforts for the electronics team.

• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends to ensure the team remains innovative and future-ready.

• Ensure compliance with all relevant safety, regulatory, and industry standards throughout the development process.

Skills & Experience

Essential:

• Degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related discipline (2:1 or above).

• Strong hands-on experience in electronics design, including PCB development for high-performance microcontrollers, communications interfaces, power systems, and cabling.

• Proven line management and leadership experience, ideally within a prototyping or R&D environment.

• Experience with technical project management and the full product design lifecycle.

• Knowledge of motion control systems and their electronic architectures.

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and guide teams effectively.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Demonstrated commitment to personal and professional development.

• Familiarity with compliance processes, including CE marking and safety regulations.

• Experience contributing technical insight to bids and proposals.

• Previous involvement in recruitment and team-building activities.

• Understanding of safety considerations in electrical and control systems design.

Desirable:

• Master's degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or related field.

• 5+ years in a technical leadership role.

• Experience working on electronic systems in a defence or similarly regulated environment.

• Knowledge of software development lifecycles and their interaction with electronics and systems requirements.

• Familiarity with systems engineering principles.

• Experience with EMC testing and associated compliance processes.

• In-depth knowledge of control theory as applied to electromechanical systems..