Electronics Development Manager

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced Electronics Development Manager, with hands-on electronics design experience, to join an exciting engineering and science team using state of the art equipment within a multi discipline environment to develop bespoke electronics solutions, to make London safer. As an Electronics Development Manager, you will be part of the Electronics System Development (ESD) team who develop niche electronic solutions to unique business issues. You will provide day to day hands on leadership and mentoring to an Electronics Development Team, in the laboratory, to enable them to effectively deliver bespoke electronic products and systems fit for operational use in the field. This will involve the role holder using all of their hands-on electronics development and engineering skills to effectively steer the team in the laboratory, to successfully deliver solutions on time to meet operational deadlines. Working closely with a team of Development Engineers and Junior Development Engineers, the Electronics Development Manager shall be responsible for developing requirements and managing the team to deliver robust solutions. A typical day will include hands-on electronics design and the management of full lifecycle electronic design from concept all the way through to fully functional products or systems for operational use in the field, including support and when necessary, to end of life. The role holder will also be responsible for producing design and project plans, project documentation, managing external manufacturers and providing hands-on expert assistance to the team. The role holder may also be offered the opportunity to participate in occasional operational or field work alongside operational colleagues and officers., This post requires access to the most sensitive intelligence material on a daily basis. Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) Security Check (enhanced) (SC(e)) level before taking up the post; with a willingness to undergo Developed Vetting (DV) once in post, if required., Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview. Interview dates will commence January 2025. Essential For The Role Essential Criteria Knowledge, Skills and Experience, English Reports To Electronics Section Manager Additional Information The following competencies will be tested against during sift:

• We are innovative and open-minded at level 2
The following values will be tested against during sift:
• Professionalism
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Additionally, this material is of particular sensitivity to the UK and its distribution must be restricted to UK nationals. In approved circumstances dual nationals (of which one element is British) may also be granted access. However, in the event that potential conflicts of interest cannot be managed the post holder will not be able to see the intelligence material and will not be able to perform their duties. For the purpose of safeguarding national security and in line with Cabinet Office Policy, supported by Section 82(2) to (4) of the Police Reform Act (2002), applicants who do not hold or acquire Security Check (enhanced) (SC(e)) OR Developed Vetting (DV) clearance and meet the nationality requirements cannot be offered the post.,
• Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering or an Engineering related discipline
OR
• HND in Electrical and Electronic Engineering or an Engineering related discipline
Desirable Qualifications
• Chartered Engineer
You must have experience in:
• 5+ years General Electronics design with proven hands-on experience with a proven record of delivering electronic solutions.
• Line management of electronic engineering staff
• Leading, mentoring and working very closely with a small team of electronics development engineers in a lab environment
And experience in at least 3 of the following:
• Schematic capture and PCB design;
• Miniaturization of electronic solutions
• Design of embedded systems including hardware and software;
• RF systems design and analysis;
• Audio and Communication systems;
• Design of IP based Audio and Video systems;
• Mechanical design and 3D modelling and techniques;
We'd like you to have experience in some of the following areas:
• Managing the development of technology solutions across modern electronic engineering disciplines.
• Communication at all levels
• Running project meetings to effectively steer a development team to deliver successful solutions on-time
• Managing the manufacture, production and roll-out of designed electronic solutions, with experience of electronic manufacturing techniques
• Liaison with external suppliers, manufacturers and Academia, and steering them to deliver solutions
• Product evaluation and selection against specified criteria
  
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The Technology, Research, and Innovation (TRI) team keeps the Met at the cutting-edge of tech. Our work is highly innovative, and no two projects are ever the same.


• 28 days holiday, rising to 33 at 5 years, plus bank holidays.
• MPS contributes 27.9% of your salary into your civil service pension scheme.
• Long service rewards, paid overtime available and eligible Blue Light Card.
• Sponsored membership to a professional body.