Electronic Design Manager

Leadership Team Management: Lead, motivate, and develop a high-performing electronics design team, providing technical guidance, mentorship, and career development support. Set clear objectives, manage performance, and conduct regular appraisals to ensure a culture of continuous improvement and accountability. Recruit, onboard, and retain top engineering talent in line with Watson Marlow’s growth strategy and values. Project Management: Spearhead the planning and execution of electronics design projects from concept through to production, meeting timeline, budget, and quality objectives. Liaise closely with cross-functional teams—including mechanical, software, and manufacturing engineers—to ensure seamless integration of electronic systems into complete product solutions. Oversee risk management procedures, design verification processes, and ensure robust documentation at all stages of the project lifecycle. Technical Excellence: Drive technological innovation by staying abreast of emerging trends in electronics, sensor technologies, embedded systems, and regulatory standards relevant to fluid management and process industries. Establish and uphold best practices in circuit design, PCB layout, embedded firmware, and hardware-software integration. Review technical designs, schematics, and prototypes, ensuring compliance with internal and external standards, including EMC, safety, and environmental regulations. Stakeholder Engagement Communication: Act as the main point of contact for electronics design matters within the business, communicating progress, risks, and opportunities to senior management and other stakeholders. Work closely with product management, sales, and customer support teams to translate market requirements and customer feedback into innovative design solutions. Participate in customer visits, technical demonstrations, and field trials to ensure products meet customer needs and exceed expectations. Continuous Improvement Quality: Promote a culture of quality, reliability, and continuous improvement throughout the electronics engineering group. Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for product or process failures. Champion the adoption of modern design methodologies, such as Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Testability (DFT), and robust prototyping techniques. Budgeting Resource Allocation: Develop and manage budgets for the electronics design function, ensuring optimal allocation of resources across projects. Monitor expenditure, identify cost-saving opportunities, and ensure project delivery within agreed financial parameters.