Electronics Design Engineering Manager

At QinetiQ we’re dedicated to defending sovereign capability, protecting lives and securing the vital interests of our customers. We are a company of over 6,000 dedicated people providing technological and scientific expertise that helps our customers protect, improve and advance their vital interests. We provide technological and scientific expertise to help customers protect and advance their vital interests.We provide technological and scientific expertise to help customers protect and advance their vital interests.Working across every aspect of the life cycle of critical equipment and infrastructure, providing services and products that address our customers' most pressing challenges; our breadth and depth of experience spans many markets and industries. The Role We are currently seeking to recruit an Electronic Engineering Manager who will be responsible for technical and line management leadership of the QTS Electronic Engineering Design team covering system, analogue and digital design across all QTS products. Responsibilities Provide line management and strong leadership of the electronic engineering team Ownership of electronic engineering processes within QTS. Ensuring that company processes are correctly followed within the electronic engineering team. Working with Project Engineers to ensure that engineering projects are suitably resourced for Electronic Engineering and help determine the technical strategy to be taken for each project. Working with the Engineering Director and other senior colleagues to develop the product development strategy for QTS. Designing of a wide range of RF, low voltage analogue and digital electronic assemblies Being the technical lead for projects of any size Ensuring a safe system of work is in place for the Electronics R&D lab Required Skills You will have a minimum of degree or equivalent, in relevant fields or similar qualification dependent on experience. A minimum of 5 years’ experience in an electronic engineering development environment Hands on experience of electronic test and measurement equipment is required Experience in the design of electronic products is essential Good working knowledge of PCB and component level circuit design is essential Experience using PADS and Easy PC for PCB design is desirable Hands on experience of electronic test and measurement equipment is required Must be competent in technical report writing A high level of competency using Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint & Project is essential