Job Title: Lead Hardware EngineerLocation: Rochester, KentRole Type: PermanentSalary: 60,000 - 65,000 per annum depending on experience Our client, an established electronics manufacturing firm in Rochester, require an experienced Lead Hardware Engineer to join their multi-disciplined team. Candidates would need to have lived and worked in the UK for 5+ years and be eligible for BPSS security clearance. What the role of the Lead Hardware Engineer entails:Some of the main duties of the Lead Hardware Engineer will include:Managerial and technical leadership of an electronics design teamWork package management; cost, schedule, risk and opportunitiesEnsuring the engineering team is supporting the production program demandProviding technical governance and ensuring adherence to company processesLeading cost and performance trade-offsControl Account Management (CAM) What experience you need to be the successful Lead Hardware Engineer:Essential:Able to demonstrate high performance and achievement in leadership and management of engineering teams through a full product development lifecycleProven experience / knowledge of cost and planning management tools/ optimising solutions and minimising impacts from dependencies/ product design and work package controlExperience of design and identifying improvements to working practices and team skill development. Alongside root cause and target areas of improvement , focusing on failure reduction and MDBFKnowledge of supporting a production