Electronics Team Leader

Electronics Team Leader
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Are you an experienced Electronics Engineer looking to move into a leadership role? We’re seeking a motivated Electronics Team Leader to guide a skilled team of engineers working on innovative electronic products across multiple industries.

This position combines hands-on electronics design with team leadership, giving you the chance to drive projects from concept through to production. You’ll work on a mix of embedded systems, low-power devices, and complex digital and analogue designs within a collaborative and supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities
• Lead, mentor, and support a team of electronics engineers
• Design and develop electronic hardware including PCBs and embedded systems
• Translate customer requirements into practical, cost-effective solutions
• Manage projects to meet quality, budget, and delivery goals
• Ensure designs meet EMC/EMI and manufacturing requirements
• Promote best practice and continuous improvement across the team
• Support recruitment and professional development of engineers
• Keep up to date with emerging tools and technologies

Essential Skills & Experience
• Degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in electronics hardware design
• Strong background in schematic capture and PCB layout
• Proven leadership or mentoring experience
• Understanding of DFM/DFT, verification, and product compliance
• Familiar with Agile, PRINCE2, or other project management methods
• Full UK driving licence and own transport

Technical Expertise (one or more areas)
• Analogue and low-noise circuit design
• High-speed digital, audio, or video systems
• Embedded microcontroller design (bare-metal, RTOS, or Linux)
• Low-power and battery-powered systems
• Wireless communication protocols (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Ethernet)
• FPGA or CPLD development (Verilog/VHDL)

Desirable
• Programming experience in C/C++ or Python
• Knowledge of regulated sectors such as medical, aerospace, or robotics

Personal Qualities
• Clear communicator and supportive leader
• Practical, proactive problem solver
• Organised, adaptable, and detail-oriented
• Team player who enjoys mentoring and collaboration

Benefits
• Opportunity to lead and grow an established engineering team
• Involvement in diverse and technically challenging projects
• Supportive, innovative working environment
• Genuine career progression opportunities