Job Description
Join Hawk-Woods and design the next generation of professional power products for the film and broadcast industry.
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Quick Overview —
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Location: Ashford, Kent
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Contract: Permanent
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Team: Management of 4 engineers and technicians
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Salary: £42,000–£50,000 + £2,500–£6,000 performance-related bonus
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Reporting to: CTO
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Company —
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Humia Recruitment is recruiting for Hawk-Woods, a well-established British manufacturer of professional power solutions for the film, broadcast and media industries.
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For more than 30 years, Hawk-Woods has designed and manufactured batteries, chargers, adaptors, power supplies and accessories used by camera, sound and lighting professionals worldwide.
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The company operates in a fast-moving market where new cameras and professional equipment constantly create new requirements in terms of power, connectivity, attachment systems, ergonomics and usability.
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🛠️ The Role —
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Reporting to the CTO, you will manage a team of four engineers and technicians while remaining directly involved in product design.
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This is primarily a product design and industrialisation role, close to an R&D position.
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Your responsibility will be to design complete Hawk-Woods products and take them from initial concept through to production.
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You will work on batteries, chargers, adaptors and associated power products, considering the product as a whole: electronics, mechanics, housing, mounting systems, ergonomics, usability and manufacturability.
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Main Responsibilities
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- Design complete electronic and electromechanical products.
- Develop products from concept through prototyping, testing and industrialisation.
- Design housings, mechanical parts, interfaces and attachment systems using 3D CAD.
- Ensure products are robust, practical, manufacturable and consistent with the Hawk-Woods brand identity.
- Integrate electronic and mechanical requirements into the overall product design.
- Work closely with production, suppliers and purchasing to bring products into manufacturing.
- Follow developments in the Broadcast and Cine market and understand new camera and equipment requirements.
- Lead and manage a team of four engineers and technicians.
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Candidate Profile —
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We are looking for an engineer with strong experience in designing and industrialising complete electronic or electromechanical products.
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Your background may come from consumer electronics, professional electronics or another technical product environment.
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At least 5 to 7 years experience in Design of complete electronic device.
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You should have:
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- Experience taking products from concept to production.
- Strong mechanical/product design skills.
- Good knowledge of 3D CAD tools; Solidworks would be ideal.
- A good understanding of electronics and electronic product architecture.
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes and Design for Manufacture.
- Experience managing technical projects and ideally engineers or technicians.
- A practical and product-focused mindset.
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Experience with batteries, chargers or portable power products would be a strong advantage, but is not essential.
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You do not need to be a battery chemistry specialist.
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An interest in the Broadcast and Cine market is important, as you will need to understand how professionals use Hawk-Woods products and how new equipment creates new product opportunities.
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Contract & Benefits —
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- Permanent position.
- Based on-site at Hawk-Woods in Ashford, Kent.
- Base salary: £42,000–£50,000 gross per year.
- Performance-related bonus: £2,500–£6,000 gross per year.
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🤝 Recruitment Process —
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- Initial interview with Humia Recruitment.
- Two interviews with Hawk-Woods.
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If you enjoy designing real technical products, taking them from idea to production and seeing them used by professionals in the field, this is an opportunity to have a direct impact on the future Hawk-Woods product range : apply now !
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