A growing engineering technology business is looking for a hands-on Prototype and Development Lab Manager to lead its engineering prototype lab and workshop. This is a rare chance to be at the heart of new product development, turning engineers'' designs into working hardware, and to shape how a small, expanding team works. What you''ll be doing as Prototype and Development Lab Manager Building prototype products, cable assemblies, wiring looms and harnesses from drawings and schematics, and getting stuck in yourself Planning and coordinating prototype builds, typically small runs of tens of units, against project milestones Leading, developing and supporting a small team of technicians and apprentices Sourcing and buying prototype components, materials, tooling and specialist services, and managing suppliers and subcontractors Managing prototype bills of materials and component availability Supporting change control, quality and the handover of new products into manufacturing Keeping the lab safe, organised and well equipped, and constantly finding better ways of working What we''re looking for - Prototype and Development Lab Manager Experience in a prototype, RandD lab, development workshop or similar engineering environment Strong practical skills in electrical wiring, soldering, cable assembly and electro-mechanical integration Comfortable reading schematics, wiring diagrams and mechanical drawings Experience leading technical staff and managing suppliers or ..... full job details .....