Test & Integration Manager

Test & Integration Manager - London - -70,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

About the Role

We''re looking for an experienced engineering leader to manage our Test & Integration function, leading the successful introduction of new products into manufacturing.

This is a varied leadership role combining technical oversight, CAPEX project delivery and people management. Working closely with R&D, Production, Quality and Supply Chain, you''ll ensure new products are successfully industrialised, manufacturing capability is in place, and your engineering team is equipped to deliver.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Test & Integration function, providing technical leadership across NPI and manufacturing readiness.
• Manage, mentor and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team.
• Drive New Product Introduction (NPI) from prototype through to production.
• Plan and deliver CAPEX projects for manufacturing test equipment and production capability.
• Collaborate with R&D, Production, Quality, Supply Chain and suppliers to support product industrialisation.
• Monitor departmental KPIs including quality, yield, throughput and delivery.
• Lead continuous improvement, risk management and cost reduction initiatives.
• Support audits and ensure manufacturing processes meet quality and compliance standards.

About You

You''ll be an experienced engineering manager with a strong background in manufacturing, industrial engineering, test engineering or product industrialisation.

You''ll ideally have experience of:

• Leading engineering teams within a manufacturing environment.
• New Product Introduction (NPI) and manufacturing readiness.
• Manufacturing test, integration or production engineering.
• Delivering CAPEX projects involving manufacturing equipment or facilities.
• Working cross-functionally with R&D, Production, Quality and Supply Chain.
• Driving continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma or similar methodologies.

Requirements

• Degree qualified in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, Electronic or a related engineering discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Previous experience managing engineering teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and product industrialisation.
• Excellent leadership, project management and stakeholder management skills.

Industry Experience

Experience in high-technology manufacturing environments such as electronics, photonics, optical communications, aerospace, defence, telecommunications, medical devices or precision engineering would be advantageous.