Engineering Manager - Electronics

Work closely with the software team to ensure seamless integration of motion and system control into the broader software stack.

Collaborate with mechanical engineering on actuator selection and system dynamics, ensuring chosen actuators meet the control, performance, and integration requirements of the motion system.

Partner with firmware developers on interface definitions, partitioning decisions, and hardware–software integration.

Engage with manufacturing, quality, and service teams to ensure robust product introduction and sustained field performance.

Coordinate activities of partners and service providers in order to obtain services, supplies & equipment in collaboration with Purchasing.

Own electronics deliverables across the full development lifecycle: concept, architecture, design, verification, compliance, release, and continuous improvement.

Contribute to requirements definition, hazard analysis, and design risk assessments.

Ensure adherence to EMC, safety, and regulatory standards relevant to scientific instrumentation and automation.

Support the transition to manufacturing, including design for manufacture/test, supplier engagement, and production troubleshooting.

Oversee obsolescence management and sustaining engineering for existing products.

Decisive, technically rigorous, and hands-on.

A strong problem-solver able to cut through complexity and ambiguity.

A collaborative communicator who aligns electronics, firmware, software, and mechanical perspectives effectively.

Motivated by building capability, improving design quality, and delivering robust products.

Able to thrive in multidisciplinary engineering environments.

Strong hands-on background in electronics design (analogue, digital, power, sensing, comms).

Substantial experience with motion control in electromechanical or automation systems, including system-level motion architecture and integration with software.

Experience applying control-theory principles to real-world electromechanical systems (feedback, stability, system response, practical tuning).

Deep experience with microcontrollers (e.g., ARM/Cortex-M or similar), including selection, hardware integration, and collaboration on embedded firmware development.

Demonstrable capability in designing and integrating complex electromechanical control systems.

Skilled in practical debugging using scopes, logic analysers, JTAG tools, and diagnostic techniques.

Experience in laboratory automation, scientific instruments, robotics, industrial automation, or similar motion-intensive domains is highly advantageous.

Experience managing or technically leading an engineering team, or have the desire to step into a management position.

Ability to set technical direction, make informed architectural decisions, and clearly communicate trade-offs.

Comfortable remaining hands-on while managing delivery and people.

Proven ability to improve engineering processes and elevate team capability.

Experience delivering hardware-based products through a structured development lifecycle in a quality-driven environment (ISO 9001, ISO 13485, or similar).

Comfortable with verification, design reviews, configuration control, interface management, and risk assessment.

Experience collaborating with manufacturing partners and dealing with the realities of production hardware.

Experience of clearly articulating requirements and design details.

You’ll be working with talented professionals in a motivated and driven team.

We offer a competitive salary package and comprehensive, valued benefits, including private medical insurance and a generous pension plan.

We embrace diversity and inclusivity, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, or family status. We prioritise supporting our employees' diverse needs as we strive for excellence together.

If the above resonates with you, apply with an up-to-date CV and be a part of our journey to reshape the future of science.