Technical Manager (Electrical Appliances)

Technical Manager (Electrical Appliances)

Wigan

Full-Time | Office Based

Competitive Salary (Dependent on Experience)

Are you an experienced electrical professional with a background in household appliances, product testing or technical compliance?

Our client is a well-established business specialising in the sourcing, development and supply of household electrical appliances. Working with international manufacturing partners, they are committed to delivering high-quality, safe and compliant products to the UK market.

They are now looking to recruit a Technical Manager to join their Technical team. Despite the job title, this is not a people management role. Instead, you'll use your technical expertise to assess products, drive quality improvements and ensure products meet all relevant safety and compliance standards before reaching customers.

The Role

Working closely with internal departments, suppliers and third-party testing organisations, you'll play a key role throughout the product lifecycle, ensuring products are safe, reliable and fit for purpose.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assessing the quality, safety and performance of household electrical appliances.
• Reviewing new products before launch and recommending product improvements.
• Investigating product quality issues, customer complaints and returned products.
• Carrying out root cause analysis and supporting corrective actions.
• Working closely with OEM manufacturers and suppliers to improve product quality.
• Reviewing technical documentation, product test reports and compliance records.
• Ensuring products meet relevant UK and international safety standards.
• Monitoring supplier performance and supporting continuous quality improvements.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product launches.

About You

We're keen to speak with candidates who have:

• An electrical background, such as an Electrician, White Goods Engineer, Electrical Service Engineer or similar.
• A minimum of three years' post-qualification experience within manufacturing, product testing or a laboratory environment involving household electrical appliances.
• Strong technical knowledge of electrical products and installations.
• Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Experience investigating product quality or technical issues.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• A proactive approach and excellent attention to detail.

Desirable Experience

Experience in any of the following would be advantageous:

• Household or domestic electrical appliances
• Product testing
• Product compliance
• Quality Assurance
• Root Cause Analysis
• CE / UKCA compliance
• EMC, LVD, RoHS or REACH
• Technical documentation
• Supplier quality or technical support

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business where you'll have a direct impact on the quality, safety and performance of products supplied to customers across the UK.

If you're looking for a technically focused role where your expertise will influence product development and quality, we'd love to hear from you.