Director Electrical & Electronics Engineering

We are looking for an Engineering Manager who can inject first-class leadership, planning discipline, and people-management expertise into a growing, multi-disciplinary R&D team comprising hardware electronics, embedded firmware, and software test engineers. Our integrated R&D team supports both the Roksan and Monitor Audio brands, with electronics engineering primarily focused on Roksan’s stereo Hi-Fi systems and the development of electronics-based platforms within the Monitor Audio product range.

You’ll work alongside two peer managers — one leading firmware development and the other overseeing software testing — who are responsible for day-to-day technical execution. Your role will focus on technical coordination, team development, project ownership (acting as the single point of truth for stakeholders), and strategic resource planning. You should bring a strong background in electronics systems along with the leadership skills needed to build, motivate, and scale a high-performing team capable of delivering world-class audio products.

Education & Work Experience

• First-class degree or Master’s in Electronics Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering or related STEM discipline
• At least 5 years in a senior or principal electronics role with proven team management experience (hiring, mentoring, performance management)
• Experience steering cross-functional project teams and presenting to senior stakeholders (TD/Exec)

System-level architecture & hardware/software partitioning

• Digital and mixed-signal electronics design
• Project planning, including risk, schedule, and critical path support
• Inspirational leadership and team coaching
• Postgraduate qualification in a relevant field
• Experience building automated HIL or audio test systems
• Foster a high-performance, collaborative environment
• Mentor engineers and support professional development
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, and training
• Maintain project schedules and provide regular updates to the Technical Director and Project Management
• Balance workloads across electronics, firmware, and test teams; Oversee electronics architecture, schematic/PCB reviews, and design verification
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and environmental standards
• Act as the primary liaison between Software and Test Managers
• Support broader R&D efforts in planning and risk management
• Drive root-cause analysis of field issues; Manage departmental budgets, test equipment, tools, training
• Promote the team’s achievements internally and help translate complex technology into compelling stories for Marketing and Sales assets

Passion for audio & music technology

Inclusive leadership style that values diversity of thought and experience.

Benefits

• Company pension scheme, details on request
• 25 days holiday increasing 1 day every 5 years to a maximum of 28 days
• Limited Healthcare through Westfield Health
• Staff purchases and discounted prices

This is a valuable opportunity to be part of a well-established, forward-looking audio company. We are at a key point in developing the next generation of our products, and we are looking for people who are passionate about audio and take pride in thoughtful, well-engineered design. If you’re driven by the craft of creating world-class audio equipment and want to be part of a team that shares that dedication, we’d like to hear from you.