Head of Electronics Hardware Engineering
Cambridge (On‑Site) – Salary up to £70,000 + Bonus. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Overview
We’re partnering with an innovative advanced engineering business seeking a Head of Electronics Hardware Engineering to lead a high‑performing team delivering next‑generation electronic systems used in complex, safety‑critical applications. This is a rare opportunity to combine hands‑on technical leadership with people management, product ownership, and long‑term technology strategy.
Why Apply?
- Salary up to £70,000
- Performance bonus
- Senior leadership role with real technical influence
- Opportunity to shape future product roadmaps
- Work on innovative electro‑mechanical systems
- Join a collaborative, engineering‑led culture
- High autonomy and visible impact
The Opportunity
This is a highly technical leadership role where you will be responsible for team development and engineering delivery. You will guide architecture decisions, oversee detailed hardware design, support manufacturing readiness, and ensure projects are delivered on time, within cost and quality expectations.
You will be equally comfortable mentoring engineers, engaging stakeholders, solving technical problems, and driving continuous improvement across hardware processes and standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor and develop the electronics hardware engineering team
- Oversee full lifecycle hardware development from concept to end‑of‑life
- Define technical roadmaps and architecture strategy
- Collaborate with programme managers and stakeholders on milestones and delivery plans
- Own ECU and control system hardware designs including schematics and layouts
- Drive design for manufacture (DFM), cost optimisation and supplier engagement
- Ensure compliance with engineering, test and manufacturing processes
- Support validation, integration and verification activitiesLead root cause investigations and corrective actions
- Manage external engineering resources where required
- Support R&D and future product innovation initiatives
What We’re Looking For
- Significant experience in electronics hardware design within a regulated industry
- Recent experience in a technical leadership or team management role
- Strong background in analogue and digital electronics
- Experience designing products for manufactureECU architecture and embedded systems knowledge
- Experience with motors, solenoids, power electronics or control systems
- Strong debugging, validation and problem‑solving capability
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Degree qualified in Electronics Engineering or similar discipline
Highly Desirable
- Automotive electronics experience
- Functional safety knowledge (ISO 26262 / ASIL)
- ASPICE or similar development frameworks
- Cybersecurity standards such as ISO 21434
- Experience with Infineon Aurix or ARM Cortex‑M platforms
- FMEA / reliability engineering knowledge
Interested?
If you’re looking for a senior engineering leadership role where you can still stay close to the technology, apply now for a confidential discussion.
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