Join an innovative engineering company shaping the future of professional power solutions.
Quick Overview
Location: East Kent, UK
Contract: Permanent
Team: 4 engineers
Salary: base : £42,000 to £50,000+ performance-related bonus
Reporting to: Chief Technology Officer
Company
At Humia Recruitment, we build high-performing and long-lasting teams for our clients.
Our client is a well-established UK engineering company specialising in the design, development and manufacture of innovative power solutions for the professional film, broadcast and media industries.
For more than three decades, the company has built an excellent reputation for delivering reliable, high-quality products used by camera operators, sound engineers and lighting professionals around the world. Its expertise combines electronics, mechanical design and manufacturing excellence, with a strong culture of innovation and customer focus.
As part of its continued growth and product development strategy, our client is looking for an experienced R&D Technical Manager to lead its Research & Development department.
Context
Reporting directly to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO), you will manage a team of four engineers and technicians responsible for developing the company’s next generation of products.
This position has become available following a career move and represents an excellent opportunity to join a stable business where innovation is at the heart of the organization.
This is a hands-on management role. Beyond leading the team, you will remain close to product development, engineering challenges and workshop activities, ensuring that projects progress efficiently from concept to industrialization.
The Role
As R&D Technical Manager, your mission will be to drive the development of innovative electronic products while ensuring technical excellence, project delivery and team performance.
Main Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a multidisciplinary R&D team of four engineers and technicians.
- Define and coordinate the R&D roadmap in collaboration with the CTO.
- Drive the complete product development lifecycle from concept through validation and industrialisation.
- Contribute directly to electronic design and technical problem-solving when required.
- Oversee mechanical enclosure development – casing – in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ensure products meet performance, quality, manufacturing and cost objectives.
- Coordinate prototype development, testing and validation activities.
- Support continuous improvement of R&D processes and engineering methodologies.
- Work closely with production, purchasing and quality teams to ensure smooth product introduction.
- Foster an innovative, collaborative and enthusiastic engineering culture.
Candidate Profile
Education
- Master’s Degree (or equivalent) in Electronic Engineering or a related discipline.
Technical Skills
- Strong background in electronic design and development.
- Good understanding of mechanical design, particularly product housing and enclosures – casing.
- Proven experience managing Research & Development projects.
- Previous experience leading and developing engineering teams.
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on technical involvement.
Personal Qualities
We are looking for someone who is:
- Passionate about engineering and innovation.
- Persistent and solution-oriented.
- Enthusiastic and able to motivate others.
- Pragmatic, with a strong workshop and product mindset.
- Comfortable working in a collaborative SME environment.
- Committed to delivering high-quality products.
Contract & Benefits
- Permanent position.
- Location: East of Kent area
- On site Role, at the workshop
- Salary base : £42,000 to £50,000 gross per year – depending on profile and experience
- Salary performance-related bonus : £2,500 to £6,000 gross per year – depending on profile and experience
️ Recruitment Process
- Initial interview with Humia Recruitment.
- Two interviews with our client.
If you are an experienced engineering leader who enjoys combining technical expertise, product innovation and people management, this is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in the development of innovative products used by professionals across the world.
Humia Recruitment is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
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