Senior R&D Manager - Electronics
Job Description
Job Title: Senior Randamp;D Manager andndash; Electronics
Location: Durham
Salary:andnbsp;andpound;80-andpound;100K
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Iandrsquo;m working with aandnbsp;welland#8209;established international engineering manufacturerandnbsp;that designs and suppliesandnbsp;highand#8209;reliability electronic products used in safetyand#8209;critical and regulated environments worldwide.
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This is a business with deep UK engineering roots, a strong global customer footprint, and a reputation built onandnbsp;precision, robustness, and compliance. Products are developed inand#8209;house and deployed into environments where failure is not an option and regulatory scrutiny is high.
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They are now looking to appoint aandnbsp;senior UKand#8209;based Randamp;D Managerandnbsp;to take ownership ofandnbsp;engineering delivery.andnbsp;This role sits at the centre of how products are developed, maintained, and kept compliant across their lifecycle.
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The Role in Simple Terms
This role owns:
It isandnbsp;notandnbsp;a pure strategy or architecture role.
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The business is looking for someone who enjoysandnbsp;being close to engineering delivery, understands regulated electronic products, and can balance new development with lifecycle support and compliance.
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You will work closely with global Randamp;D leadership while maintaining clear ownership of UK execution.
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Core Responsibilities
What Theyandrsquo;re Looking For
Why Senior Candidates Engage
Who This Suits
An experienced electronics Randamp;D manager who:
Interested?
andnbsp;andnbsp;
If this role aligns with your background, I'd welcome a conversation.
andnbsp;andnbsp;
Equally, if youandrsquo;reandnbsp;not actively on the marketandnbsp;but the scope, ownership, and focus on delivery resonate, Iandrsquo;m very open to aandnbsp;confidential, exploratory conversation.
andnbsp;andnbsp;
Many senior candidates I speak to are happy in their current roles but curious about opportunities with genuine substance and impact - this is firmly in that category.
Location: Durham
Salary:andnbsp;andpound;80-andpound;100K
andnbsp;andnbsp;
Iandrsquo;m working with aandnbsp;welland#8209;established international engineering manufacturerandnbsp;that designs and suppliesandnbsp;highand#8209;reliability electronic products used in safetyand#8209;critical and regulated environments worldwide.
andnbsp;andnbsp;
This is a business with deep UK engineering roots, a strong global customer footprint, and a reputation built onandnbsp;precision, robustness, and compliance. Products are developed inand#8209;house and deployed into environments where failure is not an option and regulatory scrutiny is high.
andnbsp;andnbsp;
They are now looking to appoint aandnbsp;senior UKand#8209;based Randamp;D Managerandnbsp;to take ownership ofandnbsp;engineering delivery.andnbsp;This role sits at the centre of how products are developed, maintained, and kept compliant across their lifecycle.
andnbsp;andnbsp;
The Role in Simple Terms
This role owns:
- UK electronics Randamp;D delivery
- Existing product support and evolution
- Regulatory and certification performance
- Engineering team output and discipline
It isandnbsp;notandnbsp;a pure strategy or architecture role.
andnbsp;andnbsp;
The business is looking for someone who enjoysandnbsp;being close to engineering delivery, understands regulated electronic products, and can balance new development with lifecycle support and compliance.
andnbsp;andnbsp;
You will work closely with global Randamp;D leadership while maintaining clear ownership of UK execution.
andnbsp;andnbsp;
Core Responsibilities
- Endand#8209;toand#8209;end accountability for UK electronics Randamp;D delivery
- Leadership of multidisciplinary electronics and compliance teams
- Oversight of NPD, sustaining and obsolescence
- Ownership of product compliance and certification
- Ensuring products remain compliant throughout their lifecycle
- Improving delivery predictability, throughput, and execution discipline
- Management of selected external engineering partners where appropriate
What Theyandrsquo;re Looking For
- Proven experience managing electronics Randamp;D teams
- Strong track record of delivering complex engineering programmes
- Background in electronics, embedded systems, or hardwareand#8209;led products
- Practical experience with certification, compliance, or safetyand#8209;critical development
- Comfortable owning both leadership and delivery detail
- Structured, pragmatic, and accountable leadership style
Why Senior Candidates Engage
- Clear ownership without inflated titles
- Real impact on new product development and products already in the field
- Balance of leadership and handsand#8209;on influence
- Longand#8209;lifecycle products where engineering quality matters
- International scope without constant travel
Who This Suits
An experienced electronics Randamp;D manager who:
- Prioritisesandnbsp;delivery over theory
- Enjoys improving how engineering actually operates
- Views compliance as part of good engineering practice
- Wants a senior role with substance, not noise
Interested?
andnbsp;andnbsp;
If this role aligns with your background, I'd welcome a conversation.
andnbsp;andnbsp;
Equally, if youandrsquo;reandnbsp;not actively on the marketandnbsp;but the scope, ownership, and focus on delivery resonate, Iandrsquo;m very open to aandnbsp;confidential, exploratory conversation.
andnbsp;andnbsp;
Many senior candidates I speak to are happy in their current roles but curious about opportunities with genuine substance and impact - this is firmly in that category.