Senior Electrical Engineer

About the role

Reporting to the Design Team Lead, the Senior Electrical Engineer is expected to take responsibility for elements of the design, development of electrical / electronic subsystem solutions from concept to sell off. This could be bespoke design or a collection of COT's items to achieve a robust design solution.

You will facilitate the development of functional and physical design requirements to ensure complete integrated design architecture following a detailed phase-gate development process.

You will have the ability to produce technical documentation to support all activities, from trade studies, requirements documentation, compliance evidence and test documentation.

You will design and develop electrical / electronic sub-assemblies for low and high power DC systems.

You will analyse, test and evaluate electrical circuits, components and protection of harnesses.

You will be a strong team player with good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to support other areas of the Business which could include planning, procuring, material controls, change control.

Good self-management, driven to get the results needed, robust organisational skills and flexibility in tasks undertaken.

Required skills, qualifications and experience

• Formal Electrical qualification such as HNC/HND/BEng.
• Experience of Electrical Hardware Design & Electrical Product Development for Harsh Environments.
• Electrical analysis of derating, stress and tolerance.
• Experience of software tools (e.g. Zuken, Harnware).
• EMC Awareness at product and circuit level.
• Awareness of Def-Stan/Mil Standards, Safety and Quality processes.
• Ability to support and manage aspects of Assembly, Integration and Test.
• Experience of working with lab test equipment,e.g. debug of Electrical circuits.
• Experience of Windchill or other Product Lifecycle Management tool.
• The role MUST be satisfied by someone DV cleared (or who can obtain DV) and work full time on site. This is a critical role to maintain the dales within the SP Business Area.