We are hiring an Engineering Manager for the UK team within ECS to lead our engineering function across New Product Introduction, revenue-generating projects, and process improvement.

This role focuses on people leadership, resource planning, and process development, ensuring the team delivers high-quality RF-based products into defence and aviation markets.

The UK Engineering Manager will work alongside a US counterpart, with clear leadership structure in place (Engineering Directors sit above both roles).

Location: Wappenham (3 days office / 2 WFH)

Role Purpose

• Lead and develop a multi-disciplinary engineering team (Embedded Software, Hardware, Mechanical, Systems, RF).
• Strengthen engineering processes and implement improved digital governance (including Jira).
• Support and deliver approximately 6 active NPI or revenue generating programmes a year (typically under 10).
• Improve resource planning and execution to reduce team stretch.
• Ensure smooth cross-functional collaboration across Engineering, Sales, Operations and Leadership.

This is primarily a management and process-focused role, with limited hands-on technical delivery expected.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the Director of Engineering to deliver key strategic initiatives.
• Line manage and develop ~8 engineers across multiple disciplines.
• Own resource planning for NPI and revenue-generating projects.
• Lead engineering governance, stage-gate processes and KPI reporting.
• Implement and strengthen structured workflows (transitioning from paper-based processes to digital systems such as Jira).
• Act as Engineering representative in Sales Order Acknowledgement meetings.
• Ensure delivery commitments are met across the full product lifecycle.
• Support ISO 9001 compliance and process improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to technical reviews where appropriate (without being the primary designer).

What Success Looks Like (6–12 Months)

• Clear resource planning framework in place.
• Improved visibility of project status and KPIs.
• Successful adoption of structured project governance tools.
• Reduced team overload and improved delivery predictability.
• Strong collaboration between Engineering, Sales and Operations.
• Stable, engaged and well-led engineering team.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in a similar Engineering Manager or Team Lead role, with proven line management responsibility.
• Strong background delivering technical projects or products within a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Experience working within structured processes (e.g. ISO 9001) and driving process improvement.
• Excellent people leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage priorities, resources and delivery under pressure.
• Strong analytical and organisational capability.
• Engineering degree (or equivalent experience).
• Experience in defence or aviation, and/or knowledge of RF, embedded systems or electronics would be highly beneficial.
• Experience reporting to senior leadership and familiarity with Agile methodologies are advantageous.
• Must be a British Citizen or eligible for security clearance.