About the job
Are you ready to lead the electronics vision for advanced laboratory automation as the Engineering Manager within the Electronics team at SPT Labtech? In this pivotal role, you will hold technical authority over electronics, motion control, and low-level system integration, while inspiring and developing a high-performing engineering team. Your hands-on approach to design, architecture, and problem-solving will enable you to collaborate closely with software and mechanical teams, ensuring the delivery of precise, reliable, and high-performance control of complex electromechanical systems.
This position is ideal for a seasoned engineer with extensive expertise in electronics and embedded systems, robust motion-control capabilities, and a knack for overcoming intricate technical challenges through effective collaboration across disciplines.
About Us:
Located in the heart of Cambridge, SPT Labtech revolutionizes the way scientists conduct their research. For many years, our dedicated scientists, engineers, and business innovators have provided cutting-edge, innovative solutions for liquid handling, sample preparation, and sample management, accelerating research and significantly impacting human health. We pride ourselves on fostering collaborative relationships with our customers, delivering exceptional, tailored experiences that address real-world laboratory challenges.
Are you eager to be part of a team making a tangible impact?
Your Key Responsibilities Will Include:
1. Team Leadership & Development
- Build and nurture the electronics engineering team, ensuring adherence to high technical standards and professional development. Guarantee that solutions comply with regulations and meet Quality, Delivery, and Cost objectives.
- Collaborate with program and portfolio leads, along with the R&D Director, to prioritize tasks and resource planning, ensuring the electronics team is aligned and able to deliver effectively.
- Enhance engineering processes, design reviews, documentation standards, and verification methodologies.
- Encourage a culture of ownership, teamwork, and practical problem-solving.
- Oversee small to medium-scale projects as necessary, while providing technical guidance and best practices to team members.
2. Technical Leadership
- Serve as the primary authority for electronics design and motion control across the entire product line.
- Establish and maintain the architecture for electronics and control systems, ensuring seamless integration with software, firmware, and mechanical teams.
- Adopt a system-level perspective in design decisions, ensuring that choices in electronics and motion control support the overall product architecture, performance, and reliability.
- Lead the development of motion-control strategies, offering direction on actuation and control...

