Do you have extensive experience in senior electronics design and a strong grasp of the entire product development lifecycle?

Holt Executive are partnered with a cutting-edge design and manufacturing firm that specialises in electro-optics and supplies to a variety of markets across the globe.

They are seeking an experienced Electronics Hardware Team Leader to spearhead the development of electronic hardware for a variety of high-performance video and imaging processing products.

The hardware team is composed of highly motivated electrical, electronic, and mechanical engineers with extensive experience.

If you have a strong background in electronics and enjoy seeing your work translate into everyday products, then this opportunity is for you!

Key Responsibilities for the Electronics Hardware Team Leader:

- Provide technical leadership and oversight for all hardware development activities within the team.
- Collaborate with other engineering teams and production to successfully deliver multi-disciplinary projects.
- Keep the hardware team informed about current and emerging technologies.
- Contribute to the development of product roadmaps.
- Ensure the team is focused on delivering projects that meet or exceed customer expectations.
- Coordinate with project managers and sales teams to provide accurate time estimates for development activities.
- Deliver projects on schedule and within budget.
- Ensure the development of team competencies to align with business needs.
- Support the professional growth of team members.
- Apply continuous improvement techniques and fact-based problem-solving to enhance the efficiency and productivity of the hardware team.

 
Skills and Experience Required by the Electronics Hardware Team Leader:

Essential -

- Degree in Electronics Engineering or similar engineering discipline.
- Extensive experience in a senior electronics design role covering analogue and digital circuits as well as high performance processors.
- Experience of the full lifecycle of product development.
- Proven people management skills.

Desirable -

- Have experience in the Defence industry or similar sectors (for example, scientific equipment manufacturers, special purpose machine builders or high-end customisation companies).
- Experience of analogue and digital video.
- FPGA development.
- PCB design.
- EMC best practice.

 
Work life balance:

- 37.5 hour working week.
- Lunchtime finishes on a Friday.
- Hybrid/flexible working arrangements
- 28 days annual leave and Christmas closure
- Holiday purchasing scheme

 
Company Benefits:

- Group pension plan – matched contributions up to 5%.
- Income protection scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme gives you and your family access to 4 key services including remote GP service, second opinion, mental health pathway service and physiotherapy consultations.
- Life assurance policy, including bereavement counselling and probate helpline.
- Company shares incentive plan and save as you earn scheme.
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifices scheme.
- Wellbeing initiatives, including access to wellbeing app and the addition of mental health support for all employees.

Plus, regular activities across our sites to support and promote wellbeing.
- Regular sports and social activities
- Gym membership discounts
- Reward platform (high street discounts, employee benefits, health, and wellbeing offerings).
- Recruitment referral bonus scheme
- Excellent learning & development opportunities
- Great working environment with free, onsite car parking across all our locations

 
Security Clearance Requirements:

Due to the nature of the business, all staff need to be able to obtain UK Security Clearance as a mandated requirement.

Therefore, if successful, you will need to provide proof of identity, employment history and right to work in the UK, along with proof of UK residency for at least five years.

If your skills and experience match this exciting Electronics Hardware Team Leader opportunity, we encourage you to apply now!