About OLIX

AI is growing faster than any technology in history and the explosion in demand has created a massive infrastructure gap; we can no longer build chips or power stations fast enough to keep up. The industry is still leaning on a ten-year-old hardware blueprint that has reached its limit. A new paradigm that is faster and more efficient will be the biggest economic opportunity of the next century and create the most important company of the next decade. The OLIX Decode Accelerator 1 (DX-1) is the first accelerator architected specifically for decode. Rack-scale co-design of logic, data movement, packaging, optics and interconnect enables a step change in system level performance.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Electronics Engineering Manager to lead and grow our hardware engineering organisation. This role spans technical leadership, team development, and hands-on engineering oversight across the full product lifecycle - from concept and architecture through to production and field support. You will drive the delivery of complex, high-performance electronic systems while building the culture, capability, and processes that enable your team to do their best work. The position requires close collaboration across Software, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Quality, and Product Management teams.

Responsibilities

• Leadership & Team Management

  • Lead, manage, mentor, and develop a team of electronic engineers.

  • Set clear objectives, priorities, and performance expectations for team members.

  • Conduct performance reviews, provide regular feedback, and support career development planning.

  • Recruit, onboard, and retain engineering talent.

  • Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.

  • Promote knowledge sharing and technical excellence across the engineering function.

• Engineering Delivery

  • Oversee the design, development, verification, and validation of electronic hardware products and systems.

  • Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. Manage engineering resources and workload planning across multiple projects.

  • Establish and maintain engineering processes, standards, and best practices.

  • Conduct design reviews and approve key technical decisions throughout the product lifecycle.

  • Support product development from concept through to production and field support.

• Technical Leadership

  • Provide technical guidance and leadership to engineering teams.

  • Review and approve schematics, PCB layouts, test strategies, and technical documentation.

  • Ensure designs meet performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost objectives. Drive root cause analysis and resolution of complex technical issues.

  • Identify and manage technical risks throughout product development.

  • Monitor emerging technologies and recommend opportunities for innovation and improvement.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Work closely with Software, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Quality, Procurement, and Product Management teams.

  • Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities and transition products into manufacturing.

  • Collaborate with suppliers, subcontractors, and external development partners.

  • Support customer-facing activities including technical reviews, requirements definition, and issue resolution.

  • Ensure effective communication of project status, risks, and technical decisions to stakeholders.

• Quality, Compliance & Governance

  • Ensure compliance with applicable industry standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies.

  • Maintain robust engineering documentation and configuration management practices.

  • Support product certification, regulatory approvals, and compliance activities.

  • Drive adherence to quality management systems and engineering processes.

  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality and development efficiency.

• Planning & Commercial Management

  • Develop and manage departmental budgets, tools, equipment, and engineering resources.

  • Establish and track engineering KPIs and performance metrics.

  • Support project planning, cost estimation, and resource forecasting.

  • Report engineering performance, risks, and opportunities to senior leadership.

  • Align engineering activities with company strategy and business objectives.

• Strategic Responsibilities

  • Define and implement the engineering roadmap in line with organisational goals.

  • Drive innovation and continuous improvement across products and processes.

  • Build capability within the engineering team to support future business growth.

  • Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and accelerate product development.

  • Contribute to business planning, technology strategy, and long-term product development initiatives.

Skills & Experience

• Leadership & People Management

  • Proven experience leading, developing, and motivating high-performing electronics engineering teams within a product development environment.

  • Demonstrated ability to manage engineers across multiple disciplines, experience levels, and locations.

  • Strong track record of coaching, mentoring, and developing technical talent, including succession planning and career progression.

  • Experience setting engineering objectives, performance expectations, and development plans aligned with organisational goals.

  • Proven ability to build collaborative, accountable, and results-oriented engineering cultures.

  • Experience managing engineering resources, workload planning, and project prioritisation across multiple concurrent programmes.

  • Ability to balance technical excellence with commercial, schedule, and business objectives.

  • Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence technical and business decisions at all levels of the organisation.

  • Experience leading teams through organisational growth, product transitions, and changing business priorities.

• Technical Expertise

  • Strong background in the design and development of complex electronic systems and assemblies for high-performance computing, networking, storage, or infrastructure platforms.

  • Demonstrated understanding of high-speed digital design principles, including signal integrity, power integrity, timing analysis, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), and their impact on system performance and reliability.

  • Practical experience gained throughout a career developing products incorporating high-speed interfaces operating at 10Gb/s and above.

  • Solid understanding of processor, accelerator, memory, and high-speed interconnect technologies, enabling effective technical oversight and decision-making.

  • Experience guiding teams through the development of complex multilayer PCB architectures, high-density interconnect designs, and advanced packaging solutions.

  • Strong understanding of hardware development processes, including schematic design, PCB layout, design reviews, verification planning, and validation activities.

  • Ability to provide effective technical leadership during architecture definition, design trade-off analysis, and engineering review processes.

  • Experience balancing performance, reliability, manufacturability, serviceability, and cost considerations when evaluating technical solutions.

  • Working knowledge of system-level design considerations, including mechanical integration, thermal management, power delivery, and manufacturing constraints.

  • Ability to challenge assumptions, identify technical risks, and support engineering teams in resolving complex product development issues.

  • Experience reviewing and assessing hardware architectures, validation strategies, and design decisions to ensure alignment with product and business objectives.

  • Strong understanding of product reliability, lifecycle considerations, and quality-focused design methodologies.

  • Ability to engage credibly with subject matter experts across multiple engineering disciplines while empowering teams to own detailed technical execution.

  • Experience supporting technology selection, product roadmaps, and long-term architectural decisions through informed technical judgement.

  • Maintains awareness of emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices to guide engineering direction and organisational capability development.

• Product Development & Delivery

  • Proven experience delivering complex electronic products from concept through production and lifecycle support.

  • Experience leading architecture reviews, design reviews, verification planning, qualification activities, and production readiness assessments.

  • Strong understanding of structured product development methodologies, engineering governance, and stage-gate processes.

  • Experience managing technical risk, issue resolution, and engineering decision-making throughout the product lifecycle.

  • Ability to evaluate programme priorities and make informed trade-offs between performance, cost, schedule, and risk.

  • Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI), manufacturing ramp-up, and sustaining engineering activities.

  • Familiarity with configuration management, engineering change control, and product lifecycle management processes.

  • Experience establishing and tracking engineering metrics to drive predictable delivery and continuous improvement.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Demonstrated success working closely with Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Product Management, Programme Management, and Operations teams.

  • Experience leading cross-functional decision-making to resolve complex technical and commercial challenges.

  • Strong systems-thinking approach with the ability to understand and manage interactions between multiple engineering disciplines.

  • Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

  • Experience participating in executive reviews, customer engagements, and strategic planning activities.

  • Proven ability to align engineering execution with wider business objectives and product strategy.

  • Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to foster collaboration across geographically distributed teams.

• External Partner Management

  • Experience managing relationships with external design partners, engineering service providers, contract development organisations, and technology suppliers.

  • Ability to define technical requirements, review deliverables, and ensure external partners meet quality, schedule, and performance expectations.

  • Experience coordinating development activities across internal and external engineering teams.

  • Strong supplier engagement and technical relationship management skills.

  • Experience assessing external technologies, capabilities, and development partners to support product and business objectives.

  • Ability to hold partners accountable while maintaining effective long-term working relationships.

• Quality, Compliance & Continuous Improvement

  • Strong understanding of engineering best practices, design standards, and quality management principles.

  • Experience driving design quality, reliability improvement, and root cause analysis activities.

  • Understanding of compliance, regulatory, safety, and environmental requirements applicable to electronic product development.

  • Experience implementing process improvements that enhance engineering efficiency, product quality, and delivery performance.

  • Familiarity with failure analysis, corrective action processes, and reliability-focused product development practices.

  • Commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence within engineering organisations.

• Personal Attributes

  • Strong technical leadership combined with a pragmatic, delivery-focused mindset.

  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

  • Ability to operate effectively at both strategic and tactical levels.

  • Confident communicator with strong presentation and stakeholder engagement skills.

  • High degree of personal accountability, integrity, and professionalism.

  • Adaptable and resilient, with the ability to lead teams through ambiguity and change.

  • Passion for developing people, fostering innovation, and building high-performing engineering organisations.

  • Collaborative leadership style with a focus on enabling teams to succeed and deliver exceptional results.

Compensation & Equity

• Competitive Salary: Commensurate with your experience, skills, and location

• Equity & Ownership: Meaningful stock options. You’re not just joining the mission; you’re owning a piece of it

• Proximity Bonus: We value your time. To minimise your commute and maximise your life, we offer an annual Living-Local Bonus if your residence is within 20 minutes of the office

• Retirement Benefits: Employer-contributed retirement plans to help you build long-term financial security.

Due to U.S. export control regulations, candidates’ eligibility to work at OLIX depends on their most recent citizenship or permanent residency status. We are generally unable to consider applicants whose most recent citizenship or permanent residence is in certain restricted countries (currently including Iran, North Korea, Syria, Cuba, Russia, Belarus, China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Venezuela). Applicants who have subsequently obtained citizenship or permanent residency in another country not subject to these restrictions may still be eligible.

Compensation Range: £211K