Development Manager - Precision Engineering - Suffolk

My clients based near the borders of Suffolk, Cambridgeshire & Essex are looking for a Development Engineering Manager - Precision Engineering / Fibre Optics.
This role is commutable from Cambridge, Saffron Walden, Royston, Dunmow, Braintree, Haverhill, Newmarket, Bury St. Edmunds.
This organisation designs & manufactures an extensive range of optical fibre based sub-systems with superior hermeticity & optical termination, as well as high efficiency coupling of lases, fibres & detectors.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a team of around a dozen engineers & technicians for the delivery of multi-disciplined engineering projects to target in a fast-paced mid-size company. The role will involve product development, project management, staff management, and hands-on engineering. A collaborative attitude and interpersonal skills are important.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
• Manage, coach, and support a broad team - design, development, test, and process engineers and technicians.
• Implement, monitor, and develop a technology roadmap - providing fiber optic solutions for multiple end markets.
• Communicate the development team goals and performance to senior management.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure all project timelines and budgets are met.
• Be a proactive member of the engineering team performing hands-on development activities.
• Work closely with manufacturing, procurement, and sales for n...