Engineering Manager

Job Description

Position : Engineering Manager

Location : Bradford, West Yorkshire

Sector : Electronics (hardware and software)

Salary : Very negotiable according to experience but likely to be in the £60,000-£90,000 range

Tenure : Full time permanent

Hybrid : No, as Engineering Manager you will be expected to be on site

Visa : No visa assistance or sponsorship is available. You MUST be a British passport holder able to obtain security clearance

The Role

• To manage and lead engineering teams to meet goals, quality, and cost objectives
• Creating project plans to meet the goals required for new products or designs
• Form teams and assign duties to maximise the efficiency of the engineering function
• Lead on R & D projects
• Provide clear and concise progress reports to the Group Engineering Manager and the local Senior Leadership team
• Provide leadership, guidance and mentoring for the Engineering team(s)
• Directs teams to achieve assignments by providing leadership to the Engineering teams or other group of employees as required, assigning tasks and checking work at frequent intervals to ensure engineering & production goals are met within organization goals of budget, time requirements and high level of quality.
• Manage engineering resources to ensure all present and future products and services are of high quality.
• Leading professional staff and may supervise semi-skilled employees which include some or all of the following: assemblers, technicians, operators and admin support, providing guidance to employees according to established policies and management guidance.
• Ensure that departments within the organization reach goals within budget and a high level of quality.
• Interacts with functional peer groups regarding exchange or presentation of information.
• Determines work schedules and overtime (if applicable) and allocation of resources and equipment. Resolves problems as they occur.
• Pursues new ways to improve the efficiency of engineering development/production. Develops, plans, and administers procedures. Recommends changes to leadership groups. Coordinates, develops, and implements standard operating procedures for functional area.
• Liaise with department supervisors or leads to determine status of assigned projects.
• Prepares reports for chief engineer, site director and HR as required.
• Identifies obstacles to achieving business goals and provides solutions or ideas of discussion
• Works to avoid erroneous decisions or failure to achieve results that may cause scrap, rework, use of excessive overtime, and/or delays in schedules.
• Prepares and presents budgetary recommendations for equipment, product or team development
• Frequently interacts with subordinate supervisors, outside customers, and functional peer groups at various management levels.

About You

• Degree Qualified as a minimum in Electronics Engineering or very similar
• Masters or PhD qualification beneficial
• Experience of R & D in an electronics arena
• Strong understanding of both hardware and software
• Production and / or manufacturing experience is
• Strong people manager
• Commercially aware
• Understanding of design for manufacture and lean manufacturing
• RF experience is a bonus
• NPI / NPD / Testing experience will be required