Electronics Engineering Manager

Overview

As Electronics Engineering Manager in Stockport, you will lead the Electronics Hardware Development team to deliver hardware for next‑gen laser products. You will shape engineering capability, processes and roadmaps, while partnering with software, firmware, project management and business stakeholders. You drive technical excellence and people development in a globally connected environment. This role offers influence over technology direction and the growth of Novanta’s engineering capability, with impact across products and markets.

Responsibilities

• Line manage the Electronics Hardware Development team
• Coach, mentor and develop engineers
• Foster an inclusive, high-performing culture
• Support career development and succession planning
• Promote collaboration across multidisciplinary teams
• Provide technical guidance and oversight with senior experts
• Ensure development activities meet technical and quality standards
• Improve engineering processes, tools and methodologies
• Support product innovation and roadmap delivery
• Resource allocation and capacity planning
• Budget management
• Project delivery, milestone tracking and risk mitigation
• Stakeholder engagement across the organisation

Key requirements

• Electronics Engineering degree or equivalent
• Proven experience leading engineering teams
• Strong electronics hardware development background
• Full product lifecycle experience
• Technical project leadership capability
• Knowledge of EMC, LVD, RoHS and product compliance requirements
• Strong planning, communication and organisational skills
• A coaching leadership style focused on team growth

• coaching and mentoring
• inclusive leadership
• effective communication
• electronics hardware development
• EMC
• LVD

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