Manager Product Engineering – Automotive

WAVE RECRUITMENT LTD · Newport, Wales

Manager Product Engineering – Automotive at WAVE RECRUITMENT LTD, based in Newport, Wales, paying £120,000 per annum. This is a permanent role.

Salary
£120,000 per annum
Location
Newport, Wales
Contract
Permanent
Posted
3 weeks ago
Closes
15 Aug 2026
Sector
Assembly

About 227% above the going rate for assembly

Reference https://waverecruitment.co.uk/?post_type=job_listing&p=10394

About the role

Manager Product Engineering – Automotive

Role overview:
Lead and manage all aspects of product engineering for automotive semiconductor devices, overseeing new product introduction, ongoing production support, and cross-functional collaboration. This role provides strategic and technical leadership to ensure high-quality, high-performance products are delivered on time and at scale, while influencing international engineering teams.

Key responsibilities:

  • Hands-on technical management of new and established products within the Automotive MOSFET product line.

  • Lead new product introductions from definition and development through characterisation, qualification, and release.

  • Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, applications, and marketing teams to resolve product issues.

  • Define technical presentations, project updates, and status reports for internal stakeholders.

  • Liaise with wafer fabrication and package assembly teams in Europe and Asia to optimise yield and quality.

  • Review and define automotive product datasheets, technical specifications, and statistical test methods.

  • Drive continuous improvement in product engineering processes and methodologies.

Required skills & experience:

  • Strong experience in product engineering within power semiconductor environments.

  • Deep knowledge of discrete power MOSFET and trench MOS technologies.

  • Proven delivery of new products from definition to release.

  • Experience in yield optimisation and data-driven problem solving.

  • Ability to lead and influence international engineering teams.

Desirable experience:

  • Automotive qualification standards (AEC Q101).

  • MOSFET wafer and package test methodologies.

  • 8D, FMEA, and structured quality processes.

Tools & methods:

  • Statistical yield management tools and data analysis software.

  • Automotive semiconductor test methods (wafer and package).

  • Standard engineering and reporting software.

What success looks like:

  • Automotive products released on time, on quality, and at scale.

  • Improved yield, reliability, and production performance.

  • Clear technical ownership and strong cross-functional execution.

  • High-performing, collaborative engineering teams with accountability.

Location: Newport, (Hybrid)

Salary: £120,000 per year + benefits

Please contact us for further details.

Reference: https://waverecruitment.co.uk/?post_type=job_listing&p=10394 · Posted 3 weeks ago · Closes 15 Aug 2026 · Listed via WAVE RECRUITMENT LTD

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