Electronics Manufacturing Recruitment Agency

Looking for an electronics recruitment agency to deliver skilled personnel?

Recruiting in the electronics manufacturing sector can be challenging when you are dealing with other day-to-day difficulties, such as changing consumer preferences, short product life cycles and increased competition. You need the right people quickly and a specialist electronics recruitment agency.

With rapidly changing technology, pressure on raw materials, and the assurance that you meet environmental regulations, candidates who understand all of that can feel out of reach. You may have tried and failed to bring them in yourself or used other electronic recruitment agencies, and no one has that time to waste.

As electronics recruiters with an 18-year history of dealing with electronics, we understand your issues. The good news is that we can resolve many of your recruitment challenges faster than you have experienced in the past.

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Featured Electronics Manufacturing Candidates

Shift Manager
#22515
£38K+
  • 30+ years of supervisory and management experience in manufacturing. 
  • Experience in electronics, automotive, plastics, semiconductor and FMCG environments 
  • Has usually managed teams ranging in size from 20-40 in size, in a recent role was managing a team of 150 through 5 direct reports 
  • Used to using Lean and CI tools such as 8D, Kepner Tregoe, etc. Was responsible for introducing 5S to his department at Sony and it became the benchmark for the site. 
  • Used to carrying out tasks relating to Health & Safety such as audits, PPE checks, risk assessments and accident investigations 
  • Holds IOSH and NEBOSH qualifications. 
  • Also holds an Ilm Level 2 management and qualification. 
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Mechanical Engineer
#52838
£35K+
  • Time-served mechanical engineer with circa 7 years of experience in electronics manufacturing
  • Holds an HND in Mechanical Engineering
  • Experience has involved a lot of involvement with 3D printing technologies including continuous improvement of these processes and introducing improvements to automated production areas
  • Responsible in current role for the design and manufacturing of jigs and fixtures
  • 3D CAD experience with SolidWorks
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Software Engineer
#59557
£60K+
  • Degree-qualified engineer with over 20 years of experience in software and electronics.  
  • Indepth knowledge of C and C++ language.  
  • Strong background in writing firmware for 8, 16 and 32 bit micro-controllers.  
  • Adept at taking control of software and firmware projects from concept to handover.  
  • Analytical background with a proven track record for providing improvements to existing software.  
  • Proficient using equipment like oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers and power supply units. 
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Senior Buyer
#61059
£53k+
  • The candidate is degree qualified and holds circa 10 years of purchasing experience.
  • Has experience of leading and developing purchasing teams of up to 4.
  • Proficient with Syteline, SAP and Oracle.
  • Strong background in data analysis and cost reduction.
  • Has been responsible for spends ranging from £2M up to £30M.
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Electronic Design Engineer
#71787
£38K+
  • Achieved a 1st class honours in their bachelor in electronic engineering then went on to complete a masters in advanced electronic & electrical engineering.  
  • Circa 3 years of post-graduate experience split across test, repair and design work.  
  • Has mainly used C++ for programming. 
  • Gained design and project experience working on IoT devices and HV testing equipment. 
  • Developed skills in fault finding to component level and development of testing procedures. 
  • Adept at analysing the market and researching new technologies for the business.  
  • Proficient in using Altium for design work and has covered multi-layer PCB designs.  
  • Available for an immediate start. 
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Quality Manager
#19520
£50k+
  • Degree qualified quality manager with circa 20 years of experience, 10 years of management experience and 3 years as a quality manager
  • Has worked in electronics and heavy industrial sectors.
  • Holds a degree in Business Leadership and Management
  • Has completed training in Six Sigma, auditor training and holds a NEBOSH qualification.
  • Management experience of teams ranging in size from 3-20.
  • Experience with ISO:9001 and TS:16949/IATF standards.
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Electronic Design Engineer
#63055
£35K+
  • The candidate has completed an MEng in Integrated Engineering and gained around 2 years of industry experience.
  • Has good experience designing single and double-layer PCB boards using Altium.
  • Well versed in components testing and has used equipment like Fluke TiS20+ Thermal Imaging Camera, Oscilloscope, and Waveform Generators.
  • Has used various programming languages including Python, C++ and C.
  • Available for an immediate start.
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Software Engineer
#72915
£45K+
  • Masters qualified in the field of Physics (2:1) with 4 years of software development experience 
  • Has worked in both consultancy and manufacturing setups giving a good all-round understanding of development processes 
  • Familiar with a number of languages but predominantly has worked in C, C++ and Python 
  • Experience of working in a small team to tight timescales 

 

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Purchasing Manager
#72782
£55K+
  • An experienced degree-qualified manufacturing professional that has worked across different sectors including heavy industry and electronics.
  • Over 10 years of leadership experience within a purchasing function, taking responsibility for a team of 4.  
  • Comfortable managing spends of up to £20M.  
  • Has experience of purchasing a wide range of service and materials from UK and overseas markets.  
  • Proficient with MS office and has used SAP.  
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Electronic Test Technician
#66844
£35k+
  • A highly experience electronic technician that’s qualified up to HNC level in electrical and electronic engineering.  
  • Has a wealth of test and verification experience and has used equipment like power supplies, multimeters, oscilloscopes and automated test equipment.  
  • Comfortable with SMT manufacturing and rework.  
  • During their time in manufacturing the candidate has worked on fire alarm products and HV equipment for the rail sector. 
  • Available for an immediate start. 
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Electronic Design Engineer
#32620
£50K+
  • Degree-qualified electronic design engineer with over 20 years of industry experience.
  • Has worked on a range of products across different sectors from concept through to manufacturing.
  • Well versed with PCB design, adept at multi-layer and has used CADSTAR and Altium and has some experience with Proteus.
  • Holds some leadership experience, mainly on smaller projects ensuring workloads and timelines are aligned with project agreements.
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Plant Manager
#24266
£60k+
  • A plant manager with circa 25 years of manufacturing experience split across various sectors, including heavy industry, electronics and plastics.
  • A strong leader who holds an ILM level 5 and has been responsible for varying numbers from 20 up to 150.
  • Has always had a strong focus on health & safety and is IOSH trained. Comfortable analysing existing procedures and making changes required to achieve set objectives.
  • Well-versed in performance management, annual appraisals, disciplinaries and grievances.
  • Holds a good technical background, having completed an engineering apprenticeship and is qualified up to HND level.
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Engineering Manager
#38461
£38K+
  • Degree qualified with circa 12 years of electronics industry experience.
  • 2 years of supervisory and management experience
  • Has worked in a hands-on repair capacity and a new product introduction-focused role before moving into leadership roles
  • Good knowledge of IPC standards including being a certified trainer
  • Experience in being customer-facing for technical conversations with customers
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Senior Software Engineer
#66187
£65K+
  • Degree-qualified software professional with circa 25 years of industry experience 
  • Holds a 1st Class B.Sc in Electronics Engineering 
  • Has worked mainly in C and C++ (embedded) and Java 
  • Has also had exposure to using C#, Python and VB amongst others. 
  • Around 15 years of leadership/supervisory experience 
  • Strong project management skills and has completed Professional Scrum Master (PSM1) training. 
  • Has maintained hands-on development involvement in recent roles while also taking responsibility for work allocation and project management.  
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Quality Manager
#14613
£60K+
  • Experienced manufacturing and quality professional with circa 30 years of industry experience
  • Has worked in electronics, medical device, heavy industrial, automotive, aerospace and semiconductor sectors
  • Familiar with ISO:9001, ISO:13485 and TS:16949 standards
  • Used to using quality tools such as 8D, SPC and PFMEA and DFMEA
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Buyer
#66138
£33k+
  • A degree qualified buyer with over 15 years of manufacturing experience.
  • Proficient in the use of different MRP systems including SAGE and Oracle.
  • Has procured a wide range of products and materials including various grades of metal, electronic hardnesses and wiring looms.
  • Comfortable managing annual spends up to around the £8M mark.
  • Well versed in building a new global supplier chain and reviewing and renegotiating with existing suppliers for the business.
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Shift Manager
#22515
£40K+
  • Circa 30 years of experience across a range of manufacturing sectors including electronics, plastics, automotive, Semiconductor and FMCG.  
  • Has managed teams ranging in size from 30 up to 100+ 
  • Holds a HNC in Engineering and has gone on to complete NEBOSH and IOSH qualifications. 
  • Experience of transferring production areas to new facilities and overseeing the movement of processes within manufacturing areas to facilitate improvements. 
  • Used to ensuring KPIs are met and working with tools such as OEE, 5S, etc.   
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Electronics Design Engineer
#28029
£45k+
  • Degree-qualified electronics design professional with circa six years of industry experience.
  • Holds a BEng in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (2:2)
  • Experience in upgrading existing products and contributing to developing new products through NPI processes.
  • Familiar with working in highly regulated environments
  • Has gained experience with analogue and embedded development (embedded experience mainly with C) and PCB design using Altium.
  • Knowledge of EMC requirements
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Mechanical Design Engineer
#70430
£50k+
  • A design engineer that achieved a 1st class honours in their MEng. 
  • Post graduation has gained circa 4 years of industrial experience working for a large global organisation.  
  • Used SolidWorks throughout university and since graduating has used Siemens NX.  
  • Has focused on the development of new components for electromechanical products. 
  • Able to manage projects from concept to handover, well versed in various stages including design, prototyping, testing and risk management.  
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Operations Manager
#13949
£55K+
  • Manufacturing professional with 30+ years of experience in electronics manufacturing setups
  • Started career in a hands-on capacity in test and repair before progressing through to production management and operations management
  • Has had responsibility for overseeing teams of 20-60 staff
  • Proficient in the use of lean and CI tools such as FMEA, 8D and DMAIC
  • Achievements have included increasing product yield up to 99.9% in 2 separate environments, introducing of MRP system and bespoke software reducing admin time by 30% and achievement of ISO:9001 accreditation.
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Electrical Maintenance Technician
#67100
£45K+
  • Time served electrical maintenance technician who’s qualified up to HNC level.  
  • Circa 10 years of experience gained working across heavy industry and electronics.  
  • Well versed maintaining control systems, sensors, AC/DC motors and various types of drives. 
  • Has experience of fault finding on Siemens S7, ABB and Omron PLC systems.  
  • Adept at analysing plant performance and implementing improvements on site.  
  • Open to working days or shifts  
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Material Controller
#66192
£30k+
  • A material controller that’s gained experience working in a fast-paced electronics company.  
  • Holds a level 3 diploma in supply chain operations.  
  • Has project experience and tool a lead in transferring the company to an offsite storage facility.  
  • Proficient in the use of MS office, has used several bespoke MRP/ERP systems including SAP and Dynamics.  
  • Experience of managing work orders for production, stock control, investigation of shortages and processing of rejects.  
  • Will be available at short notice due to current employer closing.  
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Electronics Technician
#18224
£32K+
  • Circa 20 years of experience in technical and manufacturing environments
  • Recent experience has been in electronics and medical device environments
  • Recent role has focused on test and development processes
  • Holds HND and HNC level qualifications in electronics
  • Familiar with tools such as DFMEA and PFMEA
  • Experience in designing and installing test equipment
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Quality Engineer
#68095
£42k+
  • Ambitious and enthusiastic quality professional with 6 years of industry experience 
  • Initially completed a quality-focused apprenticeship and has gained a HNC in Electronic Engineering.  
  • Previously worked for a company that supplied products into multiple sectors which has provided them with a good understanding of a range of quality standards such as ISO:9001, IATF16949, AS9100 and ISO22163. 
  • Internal Auditor qualified for ISO:9001 
  • Experienced in the sue of tools and techniques such as DMAIC, FMEA, Ishikawa and 5WHYs.
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Production Supervisor
#61391
£35K+
  • Circa 20 years of experience in manufacturing environments
  • 12 years of supervisory experience
  • Has worked in a few different electronics manufacturing setups.
  • Holds a national certificate in manufacturing engineering, IOSH Managing Safely and is a certified IPC trainer.
  • Experienced in ensuring KPIs are met, process documentation is being followed and adhered to, and leading CI improvements and initiatives
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Mechanical Design Engineer
#60683
£45K+
  • Degree-qualified in Mechanical Engineering with 6 years of industry experience
  • Has worked mainly with the design of electro-mechanical products and is keen to continue to work in this sort of field (industrial machinery, robotics, automated equipment, packaging equipment, etc.)
  • Proficient in the use of SolidWorks inclusive of having completed certified SolidWorks professional level training and is also able to utilise the FEA functions of the package
  • Has been the lead designer on some bespoke projects with values of up to £50K per unit as well as leading commercial projects worth upwards of £100K in initial sales volume
  • Familiar with Lean methodologies and tools such as Root Cause Analysis
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Buyer
#27175
£40K+
  • Supply chain professional with circa 12 years of experience
  • 4 years of experience as a Buyer having initially started career in costings and production planning roles.
  • Has worked mainly in electronics and FMCG setups.
  • Familiar with a range of MRP/ERP systems such as SAP, Navision and Oracle.
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Senior Quality Engineer
#56351
£45k+
  • Experienced electronics manufacturing professional with circa 25 years in industry 
  • HND qualified in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and started career initially in electronic design and development before moving towards quality and project focused roles 
  • Current role focuses on communication with both internal and external stakeholders to close out any quality issues.  
  • Experienced in using tools such as 5 WHYs, 8D and Kepner Tregoe 
  • Keen to find a role ideally at a Quality Engineer or Senior Quality Engineer level which will allow them potential for further progression in future.  
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Software Engineer
#20652
£45k+
  • A software engineer with over 35 years of industry experience.
  • Qualified up to HND level in electrical and electronic engineering.
  • The candidate has developed software for a range of different products including gas control systems, communication controls and intercoms.
  • Has predominantly used C during their career and is able to program to a high level.
  • Also has a good working knowledge of C++.
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Operations Manager
#74209
£60K+
  • A Master’s educated manufacturing professional with over 30 years of experience gained across sectors like heavy industry, food, aviation and electronics.  
  • Strong background in lean and CI and holds a black belt. Has a proven track record for improving output whilst reducing costs for the business.  
  • Has managed circa 200 staff and holds an ILM level 5.  
  • Holds a keen interest in data and has implemented tracking methods to improve plant efficiencies.  
  • IOSH trained, comfortable managing safety within a busy manufacturing site. Previously improved accident reporting, risk assessments and the overall approach to safety through having a more inclusive approach.  
  • Available immediately due to recent redundancy.  
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Plant Manager
#56030
£80K+
  • Time-served engineer that’s gained circa 40 years of manufacturing experience focusing on quality, operations and supply chain.
  • During this time the candidate has worked in electronics and FMCG.
  • Well qualified and holds a Masters in management and technology.
  • Strong background in business turnarounds, projects they’ve led have resulted in production output increases by up to 20%.
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Software Engineer
#55078
£40K+
  • Circa 7 years of experience in the electronics sector working as a software engineer.  
  • Currently educated up to HNC level but in the process of completing a bachelor’s.  
  • Familiar with languages like C, C++ and C# 
  • Has experience in integrating third-party dependencies and SDKs into systems.  
  • Holds leadership experience, taking control of development projects, leading cross-functional teams through various phases and showcasing products to customers.  

 

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Electronics Design Engineer
#46149
£40k+
  • Degree qualified with circa 5 years of industry experience 
  • Holds a BEng in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (2:1) 
  • 3 years of experience working in an electronic design and development capacity undertaking research work, prototyping and designing PCBs for products.  
  • Previous experience working in quality and manufacturing engineering-focused roles, providing a good all-round knowledge of the overall manufacturing process. 
  • Knowledge of software packages including Proteus, Multisim, Visual Studio, SolidWorks, MATLAB and Minitab. 
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Electronic Design Engineer
#18575
£45K+
  • Degree-qualified engineer with over 30 years of manufacturing experience.
  • The candidate has a wealth of experience in taking projects from design through to manufacturing.
  • Well versed in PCB design is proficient using Altium and Eagle. Has covered 8 layer and high-speed design work.
  • Has used various programming languages including C++, C#, VBasic, Java and HTML.
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Project Manager
#48930
£45K+
  • Degree-qualified project manager with around 6 years of industry experience
  • Has worked mainly in electronics manufacturing environments
  • Holds a BSc in Business Management (2:1)
  • Current role involves managing multiple projects at different stages from initial enquiry stage through to delivery across several global locations
  • Used to looking for ways to improve processes and create savings
  • Has completed PRINCE” foundation training
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Case Study

The Client

This high growth company – a global manufacturing group specialising in manufacturing a range of high-tech products – had a regular need to recruit for varied niche positions across a wide range of departments. They deliver to countries across the globe, with speciality positions including electronics engineering, marketing, manufacturing, supply chain management and sales.

The Vacancy

Electronics Design Engineer

The Challenges

The client had a unique set of challenges, including:

  • Technical Skill: the client organisation is highly technical, and operates within a very specialised niche market.
  • Limited Availability: the talent pool for electronics design engineers in the area is very small.
  • Competition: many companies are competing for the same talent, and offer higher salaries and better benefits.

The Solution

We carried out extensive research to identify ways to attract a great candidate with relevant experience.

  • We conducted a detailed vacancy qualification with both HR and the line manager and created a list of essential and desirable criteria.
  • We ran an SEO friendly advertisement to generate interest, including posts across Totaljobs, Jobsite, Indeed, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Reed.
  • The team created a sponsored pay-per-click Facebook campaign to target a custom audience in the appropriate area with an interest in electronics.
  • We built a detailed market map and sourcing plan to identify companies and keywords for the candidate sourcing process. These search terms were then used to identify candidates across job boards, LinkedIn and Sigma’s internal databases.

The Results

Through exhaustive methods and extensive network outreach, we were able to provide the client with three highly skilled candidates. Two of these candidates were selected for second interviews, and an offer was made and accepted. The successful candidate started within the business and has completed two years’ service with very positive feedback.

Other assignments undertaken with this client include service engineers, production planners, production managers, scientists, chemists, mechanical design engineers, electronics test technicians, electronic engineers, and embedded software engineers.

About Sigma Recruitment

Since Sigma Recruitment opened in 2005, we’ve developed an enviable reputation as one of the leading independent manufacturing and engineering recruitment agencies. We’ve recruited for a wide variety of companies, from Fortune 500 firms with sales in the hundreds of billions to niche high-tech start-ups and everything in between; we can recruit across the United Kingdom, including locations such as Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, Bristol, Birmingham, Cambridge, Gloucester, Leeds, Manchester, Oxford, Reading and Swindon.

If you’re looking to recruit candidates with engineering and technical skills in the electronics manufacturing sector, then Sigma Recruitment is ideally placed to help you find the elusive high-calibre talent your business needs. If you’re looking for an electronics recruitment agency, then please book a call with our founding director today! And we will show you why we are one of the leading electronics recruiters.

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