R&D Project Manager – Electronic Devices
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Job Title: R&D Project Manager – Electronic Devices
Location: Central Birmingham
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £55,000–£65,000 plus pension, paid holidays and benefits
About the Company
The R&D Project Manager – Electronic Devices will join a modern, fast-growing technology business developing bespoke electronic devices for blue‑chip industrial, engineering and FMCG customers. The company focuses on technology that helps organisations reduce waste, cut energy usage and improve quality and safety. It operates with a dynamic, youthful culture and encourages innovation, professional growth and cross‑sector expansion.
The R&D Project Manager – Electronic Devices Role
The R&D Project Manager – Electronic Devices will coordinate multi‑disciplinary R&D activity, working with electronics, embedded software and related engineering teams to deliver projects from concept to completion. This position suits a mid‑career professional with an electronics background who enjoys communication, coordination and structured project delivery more than hands‑on technical work.
As R&D Project Manager – Electronic Devices, the role will include:
* Leading multi-disciplinary R&D projects involving electronics, embedded software and mechanical engineering.
* Planning and tracking milestones, actions and interdependencies.
* Coordinating people, budgets and resources to maintain progress and focus.
* Ensuring project activity aligns with customer outcomes and commercial priorities.
* Reporting status, risks and issues to senior leadership.
The R&D Project Manager – Electronic Devices will need:
* Background in electronics or electronic devices, ideally in R&D or product development.
* Experience coordinating multi-disciplinary engineering projects.
* Strong communication and influencing skills to ask detailed questions and follow up effectively.
* Strong organisational ability and familiarity with project methods such as Agile, Waterfall or SCRUM.
* Customer-focused thinking and clarity when reporting to leadership.
* Experience from industrial automation, instrumentation, industrial electronics, automotive, medical devices or other complex technology sectors is relevant.
What the R&D Project Manager – Electronic Devices will receive
* £55,000–£65,000 salary plus pension, paid holidays and benefits.
* Exposure to bespoke, advanced technologies used by major industrial customers.
* An opportunity to influence projects linked to sustainability, efficiency, quality and safety.
* A modern and supportive environment that values new ideas and career development.
How to Apply
Applications are invited from R&D Project Manager – Electronic Devices candidates with suitable experience in electronics, project coordination and multi-disciplinary engineering
- Location:
- Birmingham, West Midlands (County)
- Salary:
- £45,000 - £55,000 /annum
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Engineering