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It's an opportunity to take ownership of the engineering function, lead a talented team and influence the technical direction of the business. With responsibility for electronic design, PCB layout, production engineering and manufacturing support, you'll work closely with the Managing Director and play a central role in shaping both engineering capability and enhancing business performance. Based in the North West of England. BASIC SALARY: £50,000- £55,000 dependant on your relevant experience. BENEFITS: ·Condensed four-day working week (Monday to Thursday) across 38 hours. ·5% company pension. ·20 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing by one day a year (to a maximum of 24). ·Private family medical after probation. LOCATION: Liverpool COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Warrington, Chester, Widnes, Runcorn, Wigan, Ellesmere Port, St Helens, Bolton,Manchester, Preston. JOB DESCRIPTION: Engineering Manager / Head of Engineering - Electronics Design / Manufacturing We want you to bring additional technical and engineering expertise to the senior leadership team, broaden our collective knowledge and ease the technical demand on the Managing Director. Working closely with our Managing Director, you will be gradually given the technical authority and autonomy to lead our engineering function across our business and continue to develop your career. Managing a team of 6 engineers covering electronic design and production engineering, you'll effectively collaborate across the whole business. This role will require you to be hands-on daily, leading from the front, teaching, coaching and mentoring the team, aiding them to find the right solution rather than doing it for them. We serve a diverse customer base including scientific research, medical robotics, marine, aerospace and defence. Projects span the full range from research / proof of concept, systems and product design through to full-service manufacturing. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Engineering Manager / Head of Engineering - Electronics Design / Manufacturing ·Lead the engineering function, including R&D, electronic design, FPGA development and production engineering. ·Get involved with customers at all stages of product development. ·Provide technical support and guidance to manufacturing and production to ensure the smooth transition from design to production (DFM). ·Ensure the engineering function adheres to our relevant quality standards (IPC610, AS9100 and ISO13485). ·Lead from the front, identify and solve problems whilst remaining hands-on. YOUR BACKGROUND: Engineering Manager / Head of Engineering - Design Electronics Manufacturing As your career has grown, you'll already appreciate the strong leaders that have influenced your career and style today, now it's your turn. With a strong background from within electronics sector, you'll thrive in both the boardroom and on the shop floor. You will have the capability to distil complex concepts into meaningful commercial strategies, supported by the insight and judgement required to operate as a trusted advisor and negotiate effectively with knowledgeable customer stakeholders. You'll be able to demonstrate the following: ·An electronics design or R&D background or equivalent (ideally but not essential with an OEM, CEM or EMS). ·Strong stakeholder management across sales, quality and production. ·Experience leading and motivating a diverse engineering team, including electronics design, PCB layout and production engineering (NPI). ·Comfortable in customer-facing situations and problem solving. ·Strong project management experience. ·Knowledge of EMC standards. ·Be eligible to obtain UK security clearance due to the nature of our diverse customer base. THE COMPANY: Engineering Manager / Head of Engineering - Electronics Design / Manufacturing As an established business (of nearly 30 years), we have consistently developed through performance, organic growth, and acquisition of new clients. We have become the 'go-to' partner for a diverse range of industries. With enviable manufacturing and production capabilities in the UK, we are able to meet the design, production and prototyping needs of an ever-growing technically demanding customer base. PROSPECTS: There is a genuine opportunity to develop this role as we continue our growth journey. Directorship could be on the table for the right candidate. It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets, and worked with the following products and/or services: engineering manager, technical manager, design, product development, PCB, electronics, production engineering, electronic design, simulation, FPGA, EMC, IPC610, AS9100, ISO13485, project engineer, project management, EMS, SMT, surface mount INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application. Wallace Hind Selection, alongside our client embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives. Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct. REF: JAC18728 Unavailable WALLACE HIND SELECTION LIMITED Distribution, Transport & Logistics 93 Jobs The company is part of Company Profile In Short Industry HR & Recruitment Founded 1992 Location Northampton, Northamptonshire Company size 11-50 Our Mission Established in 1992 Wallace Hind are a retained recruitment
consultancy providing leading services to major organisations and SMEs across
the UK and Europe. Our recruitment services cover a full range of job
disciplines and market sectors, sourcing key talent for a diverse range of
clients, from owner-managed businesses to some of the UK's most recognised FTSE
100 Brands. Our mission is “To be recognised and respected as a valued
recruitment partner, with relationships found on trust, honesty and mutual
respect.” Building relationships is at the heart of everything we do
and we are dedicated to providing our clients with tailored solutions that are
designed to fit their specific requirements. Through our unique understanding
of the skills, experience and personal attributes required across a variety of
disciplines we can provide guidance and support where necessary. We have developed bespoke recruitment solutions which include
executive search and headhunting, talent mapping and salary surveys and our
in-house resource team. Our approach is structured, rigorous and
comprehensive, one that consistently delivers. Our Values Honesty and Trust – Honesty (&
transparency) form the basis of trust, which is necessary for a relationship to
function, thrive and be effective. Collaboration & Camaraderie –
By working together, sharing ideas and learning from each other’s experiences
we can truly win as a team. Inclusive Open Communication –
Striving to create a supportive communicative environment, working in
partnership to achieve the best outcome for all. Honour Our Promises – We say what
we mean, and we do what we say. Trust, credibility and accountability are
pivotal to our ongoing evolution as a business. Quality & Commitment – Holding
ourselves, candidates and partners accountable to the highest standards,
consistently challenging to be better. Our Expertise Our
distinguished team of consultants source talent for small to medium sized
enterprises, to large international corporations and we have partnered with
thousands of firms across all industry sectors and functions: Our
areas of expertise include: Engineering and Operations Sales and Business Development Marketing, Digital & Creative Human Resources Finance and Accounting Procurement and Supply Chain Our Success Our
consultative approach supporting hiring decisions and advising customers
towards successful outcomes has led to numerous successes: 76% of our business coming from
returning clients. 85% of our
business is retained. Where we are
retained, we fill 9 out of every 10 jobs. What we do really does make a difference. We are proud of our business and what we do. Testimonials “Wallace Hind Selection gave an excellent delivery and service as
usual.” - Sales Director “Wallace Hind are excellent consultants with a great knowledge of
the market.” - Head of Sales and Marketing “Wallace Hind understand the needs of their customers and offer good
advice.” - Managing Director “Wallace Hind are an excellent recruiter who really
make the effort to understand the company, job description and also the
recruiting manager – all three are important.” – Head of Marketing Similar Head Of Engineering Jobs Popular with Other Job Seekers Engineering Team Leader The Sterling Choice Ltd Cheshire £54k - 56k per year 2 weeks ago On-Site Technology and Utility piping Manager KNAUF INSULATION LIMITED Hardshaw Centre, St. Helens (WA10), WA10 1UH Competitive 3 weeks ago Engineering & Maintenance Manager Midas Specialist Recruitment Lancashire From £65,000 to £80,000 per annum 4 weeks ago Engineering Manager Hunter Selection Wirral, Merseyside, CH28 £55000 - £60000 per annum + Holidays, Pension, Life Assurance 2 weeks ago Mechanical Shift Technician The Mersey Docks and Harbour Company Limited Liverpool (L21) Competitive + Benefits 1 day ago Site Engineering Manager Premier Foods Wirral (CH46), CH46 1PR GBP 80,000.00 per year 1 week ago Engineering & Maintenance Lead Russell Taylor Group Ltd Chester, Cheshire Up to £75,000 per annum 2 weeks ago Mechanical Team Leader Hays Ellesmere Port, Cheshire (CH34), CH34 £55000.0 - £60000.0 per annum + Up to £60,000 + overtime 3 weeks ago Control Systems Project Engineer (Distributed Control Systems) Ernest Gordon Recruitment Warrington (WA1), WA1 £58000 - £61000 per annum + OTE 80K + £8K Car Allowance + 10% Bonus 1 day ago Mechanical Team Leader Russell Taylor Group Ltd Ellesmere Port, Cheshire £60,000 Basic + Bonus + Benefits 2 weeks ago Head Of Engineering jobs Head Of Engineering jobs in Liverpool Engineering jobs Engineering jobs in Liverpool Management jobs Management jobs in Liverpool Jobs in Liverpool Engineer Manager jobs Engineering Supervisor jobs Head Of Operations jobs Senior Engineering Manager jobs EDS Engineer jobs Head Of Security jobs Head Of Quality jobs Engineering Director jobs Head Of Hr jobs Engineering Manager jobs Manager Of Engineering jobs Engineering Management jobs Head Engineer jobs Head Of Software Engineering jobs Head Of Housing jobs Head Of Services jobs Get hired. Find success. Get started Totaljobs About us Careers at Totaljobs Press Partners Privacy policy Terms and conditions Cookies Legal and compliance Accessibility Jobseekers Salary Planner Jobseeker help centre Career advice Recruiters Post job ads Recruiting news Courses Contact us - recruiters Recruit internationally Download App store Play store The Stepstone Group UK Ltd © 2026 We use cookies We use cookies to operate our website, measure how people use our services to help us improve them, enrich usage profiles and personalise the content displayed to you. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising, and analytics partners, who may combine it with other information, to show you relevant ads on other websites, and to measure the performance of our advertising. Some cookies are essential for the operation of our website. If you would prefer us not to use the non-essential cookies, click “Just necessary”, but please be aware that this may impact your experience of our site and the services we are able to offer. Click “Accept” if you’re happy for us to place these cookies. You can change your mind at any time. Store and / or access information on a device Cookies, device identifiers, or other information can be stored or accessed on your device for the purposes presented to you. Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development Ads and content can be personalised based on a profile. More data can be added to better personalise ads and content. The performance of ads and content can be measured. Insights about audiences who have viewed the ads and content can be extracted. Data can be used to build or improve user experience, systems and software. Display third-party content (social networks, videos) Content from social networks and embedded content from third-party providers can be displayed. Identifiers derived from authentications If an identifier is created based on authentication data, such as contact details associated with online accounts you have set up on websites or apps (e.g. email address, phone number) or customer identifiers (e.g. an identifier provided by your telecommunications provider), then this identifier can be used to recognize you across websites, apps and devices if you are logged in with the same contact details. Just Necessary Accept All Cookie Settings You can also exercise your right to object to data processing based on legitimate interests under “Privacy Policy”. Privacy Policy Cookie policy