Adam Jones
Senior Consultant
Senior Electronics Engineer (Team Lead)
Antwerp, 2306
Apply by 24 Jan 2027
€ £80,000
Job Ref.: 58402
Job Type: Permanent
Job Description
Location: Delft, Netherlands (Hybrid)
Department: Engineering
Reports to: Head of Engineering
About the Role
On behalf of our client, we are seeking an experienced Team Lead to drive the development of next-generation control hardware. This is a hands-on technical leadership role combining engineering expertise, people management, and delivery ownership.
You will lead a multidisciplinary team of electronics and mechanical engineers responsible for control electronics, PCB design, mechanical enclosures, thermal management, and system integration. Working closely with architects, project managers, and other engineering teams, you will ensure high-quality technical solutions and successful delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership
- Lead the design and development of analog, RF, mixed-signal, and high-speed digital electronics.
- Oversee PCB design, hardware bring-up, testing, and mechanical and thermal integration.
- Make technical decisions, manage engineering risks, and ensure design quality and manufacturability.
- Remain hands-on, supporting debugging and resolving complex engineering challenges.
- Manage, mentor, and develop electronics and mechanical engineers.
- Lead recruitment, onboarding, performance reviews, and career development.
- Build a collaborative, high-performing team and manage team capacity.
- Plan and deliver team milestones, balancing priorities, resources, and hardware lead times.
- Establish effective working practices using Agile, Kanban, or hybrid methodologies.
- Communicate progress, risks, and dependencies to project stakeholders.
- Coordinate with architecture, verification, software, and other engineering teams.
- Ensure successful hardware integration, testing, and system-level performance.
- Support the transition from prototype development to production.
Requirements
- BSc or MSc in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Applied Physics, Mechatronics, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- At least 7 years of experience in electronic hardware development, including PCB design and board bring-up.
- At least 2 years of engineering team management experience.
- Strong knowledge of analog, mixed-signal, RF, and high-speed digital electronics.
- Experience with PCB design tools, laboratory instrumentation, debugging, and hardware characterisation.
- Working knowledge of mechanical design, thermal management, and system integration.
- Experience managing technical projects, cross-functional dependencies, and engineering delivery.
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.