Position Engineering Manager (Electronics)
Reports to General Manager
Sector Life Science
Location (Preferred) Goring, Worthing, West Sussex
IMI plc
At IMI, we’re not just creating solutions; we’re building careers. So, unlock your potential: do work that matters, grow with us, and be part of a team shaping tomorrow.
Here, you can make a real difference - solving complex engineering challenges that make industries smarter, safer and more sustainable. From the energy that powers homes to the systems that keep the world moving, you’ll help create solutions the world depends on.
But it’s not just about the work - it’s about how you grow. We encourage curiosity, make learning part of everyday life, and give you real opportunities to build new skills and move your career forward.
We believe in nurturing your wellbeing, too, with strong benefits and flexible policies that help you succeed. At IMI, you’ll find a supportive, collaborative and inclusive environment where you can truly thrive.
This role is part of IMI Worthing (Applied Kilovolts), a leader in high stability, low noise high voltage power supplies, serving mass spectrometry, medical, and industrial sectors. We pride ourselves on delivering uncompromising quality, ultra-responsive service, and transparent project management.
Role Overview
As Engineering Manager, you will lead the engineering team at IMI Worthing to deliver predictable, high‑quality new product introduction (NPI) and sustaining engineering outcomes for high‑voltage power supplies used in life‑science and analytical instrumentation applications.
This is a people‑centred leadership role combined with technical delivery responsibility. You will build capability, develop a high‑performance culture, and ensure there is a clear, executable path from concept through to production.
You will work in close partnership with the Technology Strategy Manager, who owns technical strategy and architecture, and collaborate with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to ensure customer and business needs are translated into robust, deliverable engineering solutions.
This role offers the opportunity to shape both how we engineer and how we lead engineering at site level.
Work Environment:
Sustaining engineering and lifecycle management
- Lead engineering response to field issues, obsolescence, cost‑reduction and continuous improvement activities.
- Drive effective root‑cause analysis, corrective actions and documentation.
Critical Competencies for Success
The successful candidate will demonstrate experience and capability in the following areas:
- Proven experience leading and developing an electronics engineering team, including line management responsibilities.
- Significant experience delivering complex products through NPI from concept to production.
- Strong technical grounding in:
Analogue electronics
Control loops and system stability
Power‑supply performance trade‑offs (noise, regulation, protection)
High‑voltage design with a strong safety mindset
- Experience working cross‑functionally with Operations, Quality and Commercial teams.
- Ability to communicate clearly, influence stakeholders and make balanced, evidence‑based decisions.
Desirable experience includes:
- Experience working with scientific or analytical instrumentation customers.
- Experience implementing structured delivery disciplines such as stage‑gate or formal design review frameworks.
- Exposure to regulated or safety‑relevant product environments.
Travel requirements:
Occasional travel may be required to support customer engagement or collaboration with other IMI sites.
Health & Safety
The physical demands described within the Key Duties & Responsibilities section of this job description are required to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities. Please contact your local HR representative to discuss the specific Work Conditions and Physical Requirements of this role.
Health, Safety, and Environmental Duties - At IMI we are all personally committed to protecting our people, minimizing our impact to the environment, the communities we operate in and our company. All members of our workforce have the duty to ensure the health, safety and welfare of themselves, others, and the environment. Every employee is expected to follow all HSE operating procedures, also to challenge any observed behaviours or unsafe acts.
Code of Ethics
IMI expects the highest ethical standards in all business dealings — with customers, suppliers, advisors, employees, and authorities — in line with our Code of Conduct.
IMI may amend this job description in whole or part at any time.
£60,000-£80,000 Plus Excellent Benefits Package
Within this range, individual pay is determined based on skills, experience, and qualifications relative to the job requirements.