At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and mentor a team while getting hands-on with hardware and electronics.
- Company: Dynamic company focused on innovative product development in electronics.
- Benefits: Flexible salary package, career growth, and a collaborative work environment.
- Other info: Opportunity to explore ideas from various industries and drive impactful projects.
- Why this job: Combine leadership with practical engineering to shape future tech solutions.
- Qualifications: Strong background in electronics and experience in leading teams.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
While we can't list a figure on this advert, the client is genuinely flexible and open to shaping the package around the right person.
Employment Type: Permanent
Are you an Engineering Manager who still enjoys getting hands‑on with hardware? This role blends technical leadership with practical problem‑solving, driving forward a busy product development roadmap while strengthening an established electronics portfolio.
You'll lead a dedicated Hardware and Electronics function, working closely with Software and wider engineering teams to ensure products come together smoothly, reliably and on time. Expect a mix of leadership, hands‑on debugging, technical direction and pushing projects through to completion.
You'll take ownership of hardware and electronics development across both existing products and new solutions. This includes guiding engineers, unblocking technical challenges, improving processes and ensuring the department delivers high‑quality, well‑integrated designs.
You'll also explore ideas and approaches from adjacent industries — whether that's industrial electronics, IoT, medical devices, automotive electronics, automation, defence or consumer tech — to help shape future product direction.
- Leading and developing hardware and electronics engineers
- Overseeing electronics design, validation, testing and integration
- Working closely with software teams to ensure seamless system‑level performance
- Streamlining engineering processes and improving delivery efficiency
- Managing technical risks, resolving issues and keeping projects moving
- Strong background in electronics or hardware engineering
- Experience leading or mentoring hardware/electronics teams
- Comfortable being hands‑on: debugging, testing, fault‑finding, validating designs
- Proven ability to coordinate development activities and drive projects forward
- Someone who enjoys balancing leadership with practical engineering
An Engineering Manager, Lead or Principal Engineer ready to step into a role with real influence; combining leadership with hands‑on engineering and the chance to shape future product development.
Locations
Engineering Manager - Electronics (Permanent) in Chertsey, Surrey employer: Verso Recruitment
Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and collaboration, where as an Engineering Manager in Electronics, you'll not only lead a talented team but also engage directly with hands-on engineering challenges. Our supportive work culture fosters professional growth through continuous learning opportunities and encourages exploring ideas from diverse industries, all while being part of a dynamic environment that prioritises quality and efficiency in product development.
