At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and mentor a high-performing electronics hardware team in the automotive sector.
- Company: Innovative automotive company based in Cambridge with a focus on cutting-edge technology.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hands-on experience, and opportunities for career growth.
- Other info: Opportunity to work across multiple sites and collaborate with diverse teams.
- Why this job: Combine technical leadership with hands-on product design in a dynamic industry.
- Qualifications: Experience in electronic hardware design and strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Are you a hands-on electronics engineer looking to grow your career as a manager? Do you have existing experience managing small teams? Do you have a passion for the automotive industry? We’re looking for someone to lead and develop a high-performing Electronics Hardware team, delivering cutting-edge systems in the automotive sector. This is an opportunity to combine technical leadership with direct involvement in product design, from concept through to production – 70% hands-on, 30% leadership.
What you’ll be doing:
- Lead, mentor, and challenge an electronics hardware team across multiple sites, driving high-level technical decisions, product roadmaps, and hardware architecture.
- Take ownership of designs from concept to production, including schematics, layouts, and system-level integration.
- Collaborate closely with product owners, program managers, and other engineering teams to define milestones, requirements, and project plans.
- Work closely with manufacturing partners to optimise designs for cost and manufacturability, support continuous improvement, develop R&D concepts, and ensure compliance with hardware design, testing, and manufacturing processes.
- Occasionally manage external hardware resources and travel to supplier or customer sites.
What we’re looking for:
- Proven experience in electronic hardware design for highly regulated industries, ideally automotive.
- Strong grounding in ECU architecture, embedded systems, analogue & digital circuitry, and motor/solenoid electronics.
- Experience taking designs from architecture through to production, including validation, debugging, and design for qualification (EMC/environmental).
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work across multi-disciplinary teams.
- Leadership experience: mentoring, developing, and supporting engineers to deliver high-quality solutions (desirable).
Please note sponsorship is not available for this role.
Lead Electronics Engineer in Cambridge employer: Energy Jobline CVL
As a Lead Electronics Engineer in Cambridge, you will join a dynamic and innovative team dedicated to pushing the boundaries of automotive technology. Our company fosters a collaborative work culture that values mentorship and professional growth, offering you the chance to lead a high-performing team while remaining hands-on with cutting-edge projects. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on delivering impactful solutions, we provide an exciting environment where your contributions will be recognised and rewarded.
