Business Development Manager Electronics Location: Cambridge area (covering CB, SG, CO, IP & NR postcodes) Working Pattern: Hybrid/Remote Monday & Friday WFH, Tuesday Thursday on the road Salary: Up to £45,000 basic + commission + company car + annual bonus The Opportunity An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Business Development Manager to join a growing organisation within the electronics sector. This is a field-based role focused on developing new business opportunities and expanding relationships with existing customers across the Cambridge area and surrounding postcodes. The role is suited to a proactive, commercially driven professional who enjoys working closely with customers, building relationships at multiple levels, and managing projects from design concept through to completion. Key Responsibilities Drive sales growth and profitability within the territory by developing both new and existing accounts. Manage a portfolio of customers, identifying opportunities to increase engagement and project activity. Conduct regular face-to-face meetings with customers to understand their needs and provide tailored solutions. Oversee customer projects from concept design through the full product lifecycle. Deliver reports and presentations to management, highlighting market trends, performance, and opportunities. Research and develop market strategies to identify high-potential prospects and new opportunities. Re-engage inactive accounts and re-establish active trading relationships. Provide customers with personalised account management to ensure they view the business as their preferred supplier for electronic components and assemblies. About You Degree-qualified, ideally in Electronics , Engineering , or a related technical discipline. Minimum of 2 3 years proven sales experience within a relevant product, service, engineering, or OEM environment. Experience in a design-led sales environment , working closely with design, procurement, or engineering teams. Understanding of project-based sales cycles (typically ranging from 6 months to 10 years). Strong communication and negotiation skills with the ability to build lasting relationships. Analytical, commercially aware, and motivated by achieving and exceeding targets. Willingness to travel across the UK and occasionally internationally. Full, clean UK driving licence required. What s on Offer Competitive salary up to £45,000 basic Attractive commission and annual bonus scheme Company car Hybrid working model flexibility to work from home Mondays and Fridays Comprehensive benefits including pension, health cover, and professional development support Clear career development pathway and support for continued progression Collaborative, people-focused culture with strong UK and international support Summary This role offers the chance to make a significant impact within a growing, technically innovative organisation. It s ideal for a motivated, relationship-driven sales professional who thrives in a consultative environment and enjoys working with customers across multiple stages of the product lifecycle. If you are interested in the role of Business Development Manager and feel that you have the relevant experience, please contact your Recruitment Partner, Lisa Logan at Unicorn Resourcing on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) If this job isn't exactly right for you but you're looking for something new, please contact us for a confidential career discussion. Unicorn Resourcing Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in regard to this Permanent opportunity.
09/10/2025
Full time
Business Development Manager Electronics Location: Cambridge area (covering CB, SG, CO, IP & NR postcodes) Working Pattern: Hybrid/Remote Monday & Friday WFH, Tuesday Thursday on the road Salary: Up to £45,000 basic + commission + company car + annual bonus The Opportunity An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Business Development Manager to join a growing organisation within the electronics sector. This is a field-based role focused on developing new business opportunities and expanding relationships with existing customers across the Cambridge area and surrounding postcodes. The role is suited to a proactive, commercially driven professional who enjoys working closely with customers, building relationships at multiple levels, and managing projects from design concept through to completion. Key Responsibilities Drive sales growth and profitability within the territory by developing both new and existing accounts. Manage a portfolio of customers, identifying opportunities to increase engagement and project activity. Conduct regular face-to-face meetings with customers to understand their needs and provide tailored solutions. Oversee customer projects from concept design through the full product lifecycle. Deliver reports and presentations to management, highlighting market trends, performance, and opportunities. Research and develop market strategies to identify high-potential prospects and new opportunities. Re-engage inactive accounts and re-establish active trading relationships. Provide customers with personalised account management to ensure they view the business as their preferred supplier for electronic components and assemblies. About You Degree-qualified, ideally in Electronics , Engineering , or a related technical discipline. Minimum of 2 3 years proven sales experience within a relevant product, service, engineering, or OEM environment. Experience in a design-led sales environment , working closely with design, procurement, or engineering teams. Understanding of project-based sales cycles (typically ranging from 6 months to 10 years). Strong communication and negotiation skills with the ability to build lasting relationships. Analytical, commercially aware, and motivated by achieving and exceeding targets. Willingness to travel across the UK and occasionally internationally. Full, clean UK driving licence required. What s on Offer Competitive salary up to £45,000 basic Attractive commission and annual bonus scheme Company car Hybrid working model flexibility to work from home Mondays and Fridays Comprehensive benefits including pension, health cover, and professional development support Clear career development pathway and support for continued progression Collaborative, people-focused culture with strong UK and international support Summary This role offers the chance to make a significant impact within a growing, technically innovative organisation. It s ideal for a motivated, relationship-driven sales professional who thrives in a consultative environment and enjoys working with customers across multiple stages of the product lifecycle. If you are interested in the role of Business Development Manager and feel that you have the relevant experience, please contact your Recruitment Partner, Lisa Logan at Unicorn Resourcing on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) If this job isn't exactly right for you but you're looking for something new, please contact us for a confidential career discussion. Unicorn Resourcing Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in regard to this Permanent opportunity.
Systems Integration Engineer Location: Cambridge (Hybrid Monday & Friday WFH) Salary: Circa £45,000 (Depending on Experience) The Role An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Systems Integration Engineer to join a forward-thinking technology business in Cambridge. This role offers the chance to work in a collaborative, hybrid environment, contributing to the delivery of high-quality, cutting-edge products. Working closely with a multi-disciplinary engineering team including mechanical, hardware, software, and logic specialists you ll play a key role in ensuring seamless integration, reliable performance, and end-to-end quality across complex systems. In this hands-on position, you ll verify and validate the performance of a Windows-based ASP.Net Server product used for high-speed image processing and integration with printhead drive electronics. Key Responsibilities Perform manual system integration and functional testing, ensuring smooth interaction between hardware and software components. Participate in Agile Scrum meetings to align on priorities and progress. Develop and maintain basic Python scripts to automate repetitive tests and support regression testing. Investigate and document defects, working with engineers to identify and resolve issues. Validate full system behaviour, including REST API interactions and hardware responses. Maintain and improve test environments, plans, and cases. Identify test cases suitable for automation and collaborate with automation engineers to implement them. About You Essential: Strong academic background in science, technology, computer science, or engineering. At least 2 years experience in system-level testing or hardware/software integration. Analytical troubleshooting skills and attention to detail. Experience testing network-based applications (REST APIs, client-server). Basic scripting skills in Python. Desirable: ISTQB Foundation or similar qualification. Experience with Linux, Embedded Linux, and Windows OS. Knowledge of CI tools (e.g., Jenkins) and version control (e.g., Git/SVN). If you are interested in the role of Systems Integration Engineer and feel that you have the relevant experience, please contact your Recruitment Partner, Lisa Logan at Unicorn Resourcing on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) If this job isn't exactly right for you but you're looking for something new, please contact us for a confidential career discussion. Unicorn Resourcing Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in regard to this Permanent opportunity.
30/09/2025
Full time
Systems Integration Engineer Location: Cambridge (Hybrid Monday & Friday WFH) Salary: Circa £45,000 (Depending on Experience) The Role An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Systems Integration Engineer to join a forward-thinking technology business in Cambridge. This role offers the chance to work in a collaborative, hybrid environment, contributing to the delivery of high-quality, cutting-edge products. Working closely with a multi-disciplinary engineering team including mechanical, hardware, software, and logic specialists you ll play a key role in ensuring seamless integration, reliable performance, and end-to-end quality across complex systems. In this hands-on position, you ll verify and validate the performance of a Windows-based ASP.Net Server product used for high-speed image processing and integration with printhead drive electronics. Key Responsibilities Perform manual system integration and functional testing, ensuring smooth interaction between hardware and software components. Participate in Agile Scrum meetings to align on priorities and progress. Develop and maintain basic Python scripts to automate repetitive tests and support regression testing. Investigate and document defects, working with engineers to identify and resolve issues. Validate full system behaviour, including REST API interactions and hardware responses. Maintain and improve test environments, plans, and cases. Identify test cases suitable for automation and collaborate with automation engineers to implement them. About You Essential: Strong academic background in science, technology, computer science, or engineering. At least 2 years experience in system-level testing or hardware/software integration. Analytical troubleshooting skills and attention to detail. Experience testing network-based applications (REST APIs, client-server). Basic scripting skills in Python. Desirable: ISTQB Foundation or similar qualification. Experience with Linux, Embedded Linux, and Windows OS. Knowledge of CI tools (e.g., Jenkins) and version control (e.g., Git/SVN). If you are interested in the role of Systems Integration Engineer and feel that you have the relevant experience, please contact your Recruitment Partner, Lisa Logan at Unicorn Resourcing on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) If this job isn't exactly right for you but you're looking for something new, please contact us for a confidential career discussion. Unicorn Resourcing Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in regard to this Permanent opportunity.
Technical Systems Lead Location: Cambridge (on site initially) Department: Engineering & Development Salary: up to £45k for someone with at least 2 years experience from University up to £70k for someone with proven experience 5-10 years and relevant education background A cutting-edge technology business is seeking a Technical Systems Lead to join its high-performing Engineering and Development team. This role presents a rare opportunity for a technically exceptional individual to gain deep domain expertise while building a pathway toward future technical leadership. Working directly alongside the Technical Director, the successful candidate will play a key role in shaping product architecture, driving system-level thinking, and contributing to long-term technology strategy. The company specialises in developing high-performance drive electronics, embedded firmware, and control software for industrial systems, with a strong emphasis on innovation and system integration. This is a hands-on, immersive role that would suit a candidate with a strong background in physics, applied mathematics, electrical engineering , or a related discipline especially those with a passion for solving complex, multidisciplinary challenges. Key Responsibilities Develop end-to-end knowledge of system architecture, from hardware to software Contribute to the design and analysis of fluid dynamics, control systems, and waveform optimisation Support system-level performance reviews and technical investigations Participate in product strategy, technology roadmapping, and customer feedback integration Create documentation, lead knowledge-sharing sessions, and mentor junior engineers Assist in transitioning R&D into commercial products through testing and validation Engage with customers and field teams to solve real-world technical challenges Requirements Essential: Degree (ideally MSc/PhD) in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or Applied Mathematics Strong analytical background in areas such as image processing, control systems, or fluid mechanics Experience working across hardware, firmware, and software domains Proficiency in tools such as C++, Python, C#, JavaScript, or simulation software Desirable: Exposure to digital printing, high-speed electronics, or embedded systems Familiarity with FPGAs, real-time data systems, or Agile development tools (e.g. JIRA, Git, Jenkins) Previous experience in technical partner or customer-facing roles The Ideal Candidate Intellectually curious and motivated to become a future technical leader Comfortable working in cross-disciplinary teams and navigating complex systems An excellent communicator with the ability to explain abstract concepts clearly Passionate about innovation, continuous learning, and technical excellence Career Path This role offers a clear trajectory towards senior technical roles such as System Architect, Principal Engineer, or Technical Product Lead , providing end-to-end exposure to product development, strategic planning, and real-world commercial integration. If you are interested in the role of Technical Systems Lead and feel that you have the relevant experience, please contact your Recruitment Partner, Lisa Logan at Unicorn Resourcing on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) If this job isn't exactly right for you but you're looking for something new, please contact us for a confidential career discussion. Unicorn Resourcing Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in regard to this Permanent opportunity.
30/09/2025
Full time
Technical Systems Lead Location: Cambridge (on site initially) Department: Engineering & Development Salary: up to £45k for someone with at least 2 years experience from University up to £70k for someone with proven experience 5-10 years and relevant education background A cutting-edge technology business is seeking a Technical Systems Lead to join its high-performing Engineering and Development team. This role presents a rare opportunity for a technically exceptional individual to gain deep domain expertise while building a pathway toward future technical leadership. Working directly alongside the Technical Director, the successful candidate will play a key role in shaping product architecture, driving system-level thinking, and contributing to long-term technology strategy. The company specialises in developing high-performance drive electronics, embedded firmware, and control software for industrial systems, with a strong emphasis on innovation and system integration. This is a hands-on, immersive role that would suit a candidate with a strong background in physics, applied mathematics, electrical engineering , or a related discipline especially those with a passion for solving complex, multidisciplinary challenges. Key Responsibilities Develop end-to-end knowledge of system architecture, from hardware to software Contribute to the design and analysis of fluid dynamics, control systems, and waveform optimisation Support system-level performance reviews and technical investigations Participate in product strategy, technology roadmapping, and customer feedback integration Create documentation, lead knowledge-sharing sessions, and mentor junior engineers Assist in transitioning R&D into commercial products through testing and validation Engage with customers and field teams to solve real-world technical challenges Requirements Essential: Degree (ideally MSc/PhD) in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or Applied Mathematics Strong analytical background in areas such as image processing, control systems, or fluid mechanics Experience working across hardware, firmware, and software domains Proficiency in tools such as C++, Python, C#, JavaScript, or simulation software Desirable: Exposure to digital printing, high-speed electronics, or embedded systems Familiarity with FPGAs, real-time data systems, or Agile development tools (e.g. JIRA, Git, Jenkins) Previous experience in technical partner or customer-facing roles The Ideal Candidate Intellectually curious and motivated to become a future technical leader Comfortable working in cross-disciplinary teams and navigating complex systems An excellent communicator with the ability to explain abstract concepts clearly Passionate about innovation, continuous learning, and technical excellence Career Path This role offers a clear trajectory towards senior technical roles such as System Architect, Principal Engineer, or Technical Product Lead , providing end-to-end exposure to product development, strategic planning, and real-world commercial integration. If you are interested in the role of Technical Systems Lead and feel that you have the relevant experience, please contact your Recruitment Partner, Lisa Logan at Unicorn Resourcing on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) If this job isn't exactly right for you but you're looking for something new, please contact us for a confidential career discussion. Unicorn Resourcing Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in regard to this Permanent opportunity.
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