Senior Electrical Design Engineer
Posted 1 day ago by Owen Daniels
£65,000 Per year
Outside
Onsite
Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Senior Electrical Design Engineer role involves designing and integrating electrical systems for innovative marine applications. The position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams and includes responsibilities in prototyping, testing, and documentation. This contract role is outside IR35 and offers an immediate start for a duration of six months. Candidates must be meticulous, proactive, and possess relevant qualifications and experience in electrical engineering.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate electrical systems into overall design.
- Design and layout electrical systems, including power distribution and wiring harnesses.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards and safety regulations.
- Conduct functional, performance, and safety tests on electrical systems.
- Diagnose and resolve issues during testing phases.
- Develop detailed documentation, including schematics and technical reports.
- Communicate design concepts and findings to team members and stakeholders.
Key Skills:
- Degree in Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering or 5 years of industry experience with apprenticeship qualification.
- Proficiency in CAD software for electrical design (e.g., AutoCAD).
- Experience with 3D CAD systems (e.g., Inventor) is advantageous.
- Familiarity with CAN Bus systems.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
- Experience in preparing detailed design specifications for high-value projects.
- Proactive, self-motivated, and committed to excellence.
- Willingness to embrace innovation and creativity.
- Experience in testing and commissioning electrical systems.
Salary (Rate): £65,000.00 yearly
City: Portsmouth
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Other
Our client is a rapidly growing business designing some of the most innovative and interesting applications for the marine industry. If you are a meticulous individual with a passion for design and development, for a pre-production project then this could be perfect for you.
Senior Electrical Design Engineer (contract) Outside IR35 Marine applications 6 month contract Immediate start
Responsibilities:
- System Design and Integration:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including mechanical, software, and systems engineers, to integrate electrical systems into the overall design.
- Design and layout electrical systems, encompassing power distribution, wiring harnesses, connectors, control modules, and charging systems.
- Ensure all electrical designs comply with industry standards and safety regulations.
- Prototyping and Testing:
- Work closely with testing teams to conduct functional, performance, and safety tests on electrical systems.
- Diagnose and resolve any issues that arise during testing phases.
- Documentation and Reporting :
- Develop detailed documentation, including schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical reports related to electrical design.
- Effectively communicate design concepts and findings to team members, management, and stakeholders.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Degree in Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering, or a minimum of 5 years of industry experience with an apprenticeship qualification.
- Proficiency in CAD software for electrical design (e.g., AutoCAD or similar).
- Experience with 3D CAD systems (e.g., Inventor) is advantageous but not essential.
- Familiarity with CAN Bus systems.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
- Experience in preparing and submitting detailed design specifications for high-value projects.
- Proactive, self-motivated, and committed to excellence.
- Willingness to embrace innovation and creativity; lateral thinking is encouraged.
- Experience in testing and commissioning electrical systems.
Working Hours:
- Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm, or flexibility such as 7.30am – 4pm
- Site based work, can work all 40 hours in 4 days on site and have a long weekend
- No remote working
Candidates must be able to obtain BPSS clearance and should have the right to work in the UK.