Month: July 2021

Retronix have an exciting, opportunity for an experienced Engineering Manager to come and join our growing team in our Head Office in Coatbridge, Glasgow.  This is a dual role encompassing hands on Engineering requirements, skills, and knowledge as well as proven R&D capability of delivering new process ideas and concepts to the market. It would suit a driven individual who is looking to join a forward thinking fast- paced company on a permanent basis. 

Retronix offers a unique set of technology solutions aimed at reducing manufacturing costs and solving technical issues faced by High Reliability, Military, Avionics and Commercial Electronics sectors.  We work in partnership with our customers, who operate throughout the electronics component supply chain, to provide technical expertise in tackling industry challenges such as component shortage, obsolescence, tin whiskers, and PCB requiring specialist rework.

Originating in the UK and USA we are a global service provider with a world class reputation as a solutions provider and technical process innovator.

Our quality and innovation are the two main reasons that our company has been – and continues to be – successful.

Some of our main customers include Thales, Leonardo, BAE, Martin Baker. 

Within this position, you will be responsible but not limited to the below tasks:

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Managing a team of 3 engineers.
• Responsible for the efficient operation of all facility equipment, machinery, and processes.
• Manage engineering team to support factory equipment, facilities, and infrastructure including all maintenance, calibration and engineering activities required to support our AS9100D.
• Research and recommend new technologies/equipment to improve efficiency and provide new options to our existing and potential customers.
• Work with Internal personnel on R&D/Innovation Projects as main design contributor.
• Organise and manage trials to support innovative ideas & concepts.
• Plan all engineering projects using planning tools and software, produce regular reports and updates on progress to management team.
• Produce accurate professional engineering reports to customers and internal personnel.
• Work with external suppliers to deliver all necessary equipment, expertise and service to organisation.
• Work with Operations Management to ensure Engineering team is organised, meeting project deadlines, and meeting business engineering requirements.
• Managing team to interface with production manager & production supervisors to implement improvements.
• Develop and recommend solutions to improve output rate per hour or materials yield in conjunction with the Process & Quality Engineering.
• Design, develop and validate processes from concept through to successful commercialisation.
• Develop process improvements for high efficiency and support equipment utilisation targets 

Knowledge and Skills: 

• 7+ years Engineering Management Experience with a proven track record of managing resources to successfully complete projects and meet company engineering requirements.
• PCBA or high-volume electronics products manufacturing experience an advantage.
• Degree Qualified.
• Knowledge of solder and Chemical composition desirable.
• Knowledge is of electronic assembly environments is desirable.
• Experience of AS9100 Quality Standard or similar desirable.
• Proven ability to deliver results from R&D concepts through to process implementation.
• Demonstratable problem solving skills.
• Able to apply hands on engineering skill but also manage other projects from design of experiments, trials, validation and commissioning
• Must show ability to be an innovative thinker who is willing to apply knowledge and skill into developing a concept.
• Proficiency in MS Office, Word, PowerPoint and Excel and Project Planning Software.
• Competent is using databases, systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to multi-task.

Salary- Negotiable depending on experience

Monday- Friday working hours

Immediate start

How do I apply and what is the interview process?

We would love to hear from you! To apply for this opportunity please email a copy of your CV to hrsupport@retronix.com and include your contact phone number and email address. If you are successful and proceed to the interview stage of the process, we will contact you to arrange an onsite interview with you, during which time you will have the opportunity.