Electronics Engineering Lead
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 12 Tachwedd 2025 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 12 Rhagfyr 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Fowlmere, Royston |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Horizon Search & Selection Ltd |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: |
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Electronics Engineering Lead within a Technical Manufacturing Industry with our brilliant client. The company are based in rural Cambridgeshire and close to Royston and due to the rural nature of the location, candidates must be able to drive to site. This is a great opportunity to join a thriving company within their Manufacturing Engineering team and collaborate within the wider company teams. This is a full-time permanent position and the salary is negotiable depending on experience.
The company
Is a global leader in the development and manufacture of advanced gas detection instrumentation and sensing technologies, for a vast range of industries. With a commitment to innovation, quality and safety, the company empower industries worldwide to enhance workplace environments and safeguard lives.
They have grown steadily and consistently since they over 36 years ago and offer a superb place to work, thrive and be part of something truly exciting. Having won the Queens Award for Enterprise within the innovation category, the company values are at the core of everything they do so with each recruit as they grow, they are seeking like-minded people to help build on the success which they already enjoy.
The role
You will be joining the company as a key member of the Manufacturing Engineering team and take responsibility for developing best-in-class PCBA and Product Testing capability, along with diagnostic support to ensure that the Manufacturing Operations can run reliably and efficiently.
Leading a small team of Electronics Manufacturing and Test Engineers/ Technicians you will also take the lead in managing projects to support the introduction of new products, processes and automated test equipment.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Leading a small team looking after the day to day aspects of meeting departmental objectives and providing technical support to Manufacturing
• Taking the lead in delivering New Products, Processes and Equipment into Manufacturing, utilising best in class automated manufacturing processes and test solutions
• Design, specify, develop, validate and document automated test and verification processes to meet the requirements of the Manufacturing team and to develop the capacity to meet current and future customer requirements
• Working with both Manufacturing and R&D teams, to develop data acquisition from key test and manufacturing equipment (K stations) to enable data driven decisions and improvements
• Provide exceptional support to Manufacturing by conducting structured problem solving & root cause analysis to diagnose issues and provide robust solutions
• Working closely with external suppliers as well as in-house R&D, PVL, Quality, Manufacturing and Engineering teams to resolve high priority issues
• Provide good quality “design for manufacture and test” inputs for the Project Development teams
• Fault finding and repair of precision electronic PCBA’s etc.
• Support the Manufacturing and test processes of all PCBA variants via all the relevant in-house processes, equipment & relevant IPC standards. Providing training where applicable
• Maintaining high quality documentation using the company documentation systems
• Participate in and lead continuous improvement Activities to develop and improve the manufacturing capability in the PCBA, Product Manufacturing and Calibration Processes
The Person
For this important role within the company we are seeking someone with the following skill and attributes:
• Ideally educated to degree level within a relevant technical subject – Electronics or related engineering subject
• CAD for the Design of Electronics Circuits
• Advanced Electronic & Electrical Design measurement competence
• Able to lead others effectively at all levels
• The ability to design electronics circuits and PCB layouts for test and programming equipment using modern CAD packages
• Skilled in conducting structured root cause analysis of advanced & high sensitivity electronics to enable robust problem solving and solutions
• Understanding and experience of working with various types of Firmware and Software and ideally, some basic coding ability
• Experience of working with modern SMT/ PCBA and AOI related machines and related processes and equipment
Full spec is available
Details
This role is offered on a Full-time, permanent basis. The salary offered is depending on experience and plus benefits
How to Apply
Please apply to Gemma Turp through our website or alternatively, you can email a copy of your CV and covering letter to gemma@horizoneast.co.uk
We aim to respond with specific feedback to every applicant via email within 14 days. However, as we are a small two-person independent agency, if we are extremely busy this may take longer. If you would like feedback sooner, then feel free to contact us via email and we will come back to you ASAP.
GDPR
Please note that all applications and enquiries are treated in the strictest of confidence. As part of our GDPR compliance, your CV and contact details will not be held by us for longer than 30 days unless written consent to do so is requested and obtained. Your CV and contact details will never be shared by us with a 3rd party unless specific consent has been obtained to do so. For more information on our privacy policies and how we comply to the GDPR then please visit our website and click on our privacy policy at the bottom of the page.
Find us on Facebook & LinkedIn (Horizon Search & Selection Ltd) and Twitter (@Horizon_East), as well as Instagram (@horizonsearchandselection)
The company
Is a global leader in the development and manufacture of advanced gas detection instrumentation and sensing technologies, for a vast range of industries. With a commitment to innovation, quality and safety, the company empower industries worldwide to enhance workplace environments and safeguard lives.
They have grown steadily and consistently since they over 36 years ago and offer a superb place to work, thrive and be part of something truly exciting. Having won the Queens Award for Enterprise within the innovation category, the company values are at the core of everything they do so with each recruit as they grow, they are seeking like-minded people to help build on the success which they already enjoy.
The role
You will be joining the company as a key member of the Manufacturing Engineering team and take responsibility for developing best-in-class PCBA and Product Testing capability, along with diagnostic support to ensure that the Manufacturing Operations can run reliably and efficiently.
Leading a small team of Electronics Manufacturing and Test Engineers/ Technicians you will also take the lead in managing projects to support the introduction of new products, processes and automated test equipment.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Leading a small team looking after the day to day aspects of meeting departmental objectives and providing technical support to Manufacturing
• Taking the lead in delivering New Products, Processes and Equipment into Manufacturing, utilising best in class automated manufacturing processes and test solutions
• Design, specify, develop, validate and document automated test and verification processes to meet the requirements of the Manufacturing team and to develop the capacity to meet current and future customer requirements
• Working with both Manufacturing and R&D teams, to develop data acquisition from key test and manufacturing equipment (K stations) to enable data driven decisions and improvements
• Provide exceptional support to Manufacturing by conducting structured problem solving & root cause analysis to diagnose issues and provide robust solutions
• Working closely with external suppliers as well as in-house R&D, PVL, Quality, Manufacturing and Engineering teams to resolve high priority issues
• Provide good quality “design for manufacture and test” inputs for the Project Development teams
• Fault finding and repair of precision electronic PCBA’s etc.
• Support the Manufacturing and test processes of all PCBA variants via all the relevant in-house processes, equipment & relevant IPC standards. Providing training where applicable
• Maintaining high quality documentation using the company documentation systems
• Participate in and lead continuous improvement Activities to develop and improve the manufacturing capability in the PCBA, Product Manufacturing and Calibration Processes
The Person
For this important role within the company we are seeking someone with the following skill and attributes:
• Ideally educated to degree level within a relevant technical subject – Electronics or related engineering subject
• CAD for the Design of Electronics Circuits
• Advanced Electronic & Electrical Design measurement competence
• Able to lead others effectively at all levels
• The ability to design electronics circuits and PCB layouts for test and programming equipment using modern CAD packages
• Skilled in conducting structured root cause analysis of advanced & high sensitivity electronics to enable robust problem solving and solutions
• Understanding and experience of working with various types of Firmware and Software and ideally, some basic coding ability
• Experience of working with modern SMT/ PCBA and AOI related machines and related processes and equipment
Full spec is available
Details
This role is offered on a Full-time, permanent basis. The salary offered is depending on experience and plus benefits
How to Apply
Please apply to Gemma Turp through our website or alternatively, you can email a copy of your CV and covering letter to gemma@horizoneast.co.uk
We aim to respond with specific feedback to every applicant via email within 14 days. However, as we are a small two-person independent agency, if we are extremely busy this may take longer. If you would like feedback sooner, then feel free to contact us via email and we will come back to you ASAP.
GDPR
Please note that all applications and enquiries are treated in the strictest of confidence. As part of our GDPR compliance, your CV and contact details will not be held by us for longer than 30 days unless written consent to do so is requested and obtained. Your CV and contact details will never be shared by us with a 3rd party unless specific consent has been obtained to do so. For more information on our privacy policies and how we comply to the GDPR then please visit our website and click on our privacy policy at the bottom of the page.
Find us on Facebook & LinkedIn (Horizon Search & Selection Ltd) and Twitter (@Horizon_East), as well as Instagram (@horizonsearchandselection)