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Do you want to drive the electronics vision behind cutting-edge laboratory automation as Engineering Manager in the Electronics team at SPT Labtech ? You will own technical authority across electronics, motion control, and low-level system integration, while leading and developing a high-performing engineering team. Remaining hands-on in design, architecture, and problem-solving, you will work closely with software and mechanical teams to deliver precise, reliable, high-performance control of complex electromechanical systems. This role suits a senior engineer with deep electronics and embedded systems expertise, strong motion-control capability, and the ability to solve complex technical challenges while collaborating effectively across disciplines. About us: Based in Cambridge, SPT Labtech makes products that transform the way scientists work. For decades, our expert scientists, engineers and business innovators have provided scientists with world-leading, innovative solutions for liquid handling, sample preparation, and sample management that help accelerate research and make a real difference to human health. We work collaboratively with our customers, building trusted relationships that enable us to deliver exceptional, personalised experiences designed for real-world challenges in the lab. Want to be part of a team that’s truly making a difference? Your key responsibilities will include: Team & Organisation Establish and develop the Electronics and Motion Control R&D team including recruitment, performance management and development of team members, ensuring development projects are provided with the engineering resources they require. Monitor technology trends and ensure the team has the capabilities needed to deliver in relevant areas. Technical Leadership Act as the authority for electronics design and motion control across the full product range. Define and maintain architecture for electronics and control systems, ensuring alignment with software, firmware, and mechanical teams. Take a system-level view of design decisions, ensuring electronics and motion-control choices support overall product architecture, performance, and reliability. Lead motion-control strategy, providing direction on actuator requirements, drive-system architecture, and motion-control approaches that integrate cleanly into the wider system. Provide strong technical input on embedded system design, hardware–software interfaces, and low-level integration, working collaboratively with firmware and software engineers. Offer hands-on expertise in circuit design, PCB reviews, hardware debugging, instrumentation, and evaluation of electromechanical control behaviour. Oversee obsolescence management and sustaining engineering for existing products. Leadership & Management Plan, execute, and coordinate the day-to-day activities of the team while providing input into longer-term departmental planning. Partnering & Networking Build alignment and influence across teams through clear communication and reasoning. Partner with R&D Management to implement strategic direction. Support Manufacturing, Service, and other areas of the business in resolving technical issues. Collaborative Engineering Engage with manufacturing, quality, and service teams to ensure robust product introduction and sustained field performance. Coordinate activities of partners and service providers in order to obtain services, supplies, and equipment in collaboration with Purchasing. Mentoring & Coaching Provide technical direction and best-practice guidance to team members. Mentor, coach, and develop team members, nurturing technical skills and supporting career growth. Problem Solving Resolve differing engineering problems by drawing on acquired electronics and motion-control expertise to identify and select the best solution. Undertake a hands-on approach to design and development from