Manager - Electronics

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CPI has an exciting opportunity for an experienced electronics manager to join our Photonics and Electronics team, providing high-level technical leadership and expertise, managing and developing a high-performing team of engineers and production technicians to deliver agreed programmes of work to required standards. The Manager will act as technical lead in medium / large scale projects within a variety of HealthTech fields, such as IVD, wearables, sensor technologies, connectivity and drug delivery devices. The Manager will offer innovative solutions at technology team level (primarily centering around microcontroller based design of wireless and low power sensor systems), contributing extensively to development and improvement activities, identifying and addressing future needs of the team in order to deliver on area strategy.

Some exciting projects the team have recently worked on are:

• A pre-term baby temperature monitor
• Innovation for amputees
• Biosensing sportswear

The Role

Key tasks in the role will include (but are not limited to) the below, please download the job description for full details available on the CPI careers page:

• Leading on and delivering projects involving electronics, and production from concept to production, ensuring customer needs and cost.
• Supervising, mentoring and developing a team of high-performing engineers and production technicians, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Feeding into CAPEX and OPEX budgeting
• Actively contributing to a culture of continuous capability development through coaching, mentoring and/or developing colleagues across the technology team and organisation, providing insights into areas of specialism.
• Building, maintaining and utilising a network of relevant external stakeholders, customers, partners, research organisations and authorities, to represent CPI and self as a credible expert, identifying opportunity for future projects and developments.
• Working closely with cross-functional teams, including other technology centres, and quality assurance, to integrate electronics and production processes into new and existing medical devices.
• Acting as a credible partner to the Bid Development teams, being actively involved in defining and advising on the technical elements of a bid, in order to develop a programme of works and direct customer engagement. Seeking out and engaging in business development opportunities where appropriate.
• Being accountable for providing clearly documented records of technical data, decisions, methodologies, calculations and software use in an agreed format.

The Person

The successful candidate will be educated to a minimum of HNC / Foundation Degree level (or equivalent) in a Scientific / Engineering discipline, have significant industrial experience at a senior level and;

• Have successfully completed formalised management training / managerial development programme, or has equivalent experience
• Possess significant, technical expertise in integration and assembly techniques, as well as a compelling evidence of complex technical problem solving.
• Possess significant, technical expertise in Electronics engineering, as well as compelling evidence of complex technical problem solving.
• Exhibit professional mastery of principles and practices in integration and electronics assembly, and systems design and development gained through career to date in area of expertise.
• Be able to demonstrate evidence of building knowledge sharing and network building practice across teams and organisations to achieve desired results.
• Actively demonstrates in-depth technical and theoretical knowledge in integration and electronics assembly and can participate at high level in more than one area. Is viewed as an authority in at least one area by peers and managers.
• Be able to take responsibility for diverse or complex technical activities where it is necessary to use own initiative and judgement, implementing innovative solutions in business-critical situations.
• Possess sound experience of supervising a group or team within an operational environment and experience of managing performance within the team.

It would also be advantageous if the successful candidate had a supervisory or management qualification and;

• Held chartered status with a relevant professional institution.
• Was an active member of a professional body, engaging with peers beyond CPI.
• Had medical device product development experience

At CPI, we offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, this includes:

• Up to 36 days holiday, including bank holidays – Plus a holiday purchasing scheme
• Generous pension scheme
• Life assurance and accident insurance schemes
• Flexible working
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Free parking

Find out more about our culture and benefits.

Please note that this role will require a minimum of 2 days per week on site at Sedgefield

CPI is an organisation based in the UK. Commencement of employment is conditional to demonstrating right to work in the UK, sponsorship may be available.