Engineering Manager

Company: Octagon Group
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Location: Northamptonshire
Job Description:

We’re seeking a Engineering Manager near Northampton, to help deliver high-performance, mission-critical RF systems. You would be responsible for leading the R&D group and overseeing both new product development

Key Responsibility as a Engineering Manager in Northamptonshire,

  • Manage and support a multidisciplinary engineering team.
  • Oversee resource planning for new product development and revenue-focused projects.
  • Coordinate with internal stakeholders across the product lifecycle to ensure engineering commitments are met.
  • Develop, maintain, and audit engineering processes and procedures.
  • Lead and manage key engineering projects, including NPI and commercial initiatives.
  • Track, own, and report on engineering KPIs.
  • Represent engineering in sales order acknowledgements and other important meetings.
  • Contribute to technical design and development alongside senior engineering leaders.
  • Conduct and approve technical reviews.

This position involves close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and demands strong systems thinking and leadership in technical delivery.

Key Requirements as a Engineering Manager in Northamptonshire:

  • Evidence of direct ownership of embedded software, hardware, RF, systems, or mechanical engineering teams within an R&D/NPI product development environment.
  • The following skills and experience will be requires. Candidates are NOT expected to have all of these
  • Experience in delivering technical projects and products.
  • Line Management.
  • Project Management
  • Experience of working in an ISO 9001 environment and managing processes and procedures.
  • Appreciation of Engineering tasks to aid planning and technical acumen.

Must be a British citizen or eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC)

If you are interested in the Engineering Manager position in Northamptonshire, please apply today

Posted: May 23rd, 2026