Lead Electrical Engineer
Lead Electrical Engineer
Employee type
Permanent
Salary
£50000 - £60000/annum
Category
Engineering
Job Description
Lead Electrical Design Engineer
A leading UK manufacturer in the premium marine sector is hiring a Lead Electrical Design Engineer to join its in-house design team on a permanent basis. This role would suit an experienced electrical design engineer from marine, automotive, motorsport, aerospace, off-highway or other complex engineered products, who enjoys owning design output from concept through to production support.
The opportunity
You'll lead the delivery of detailed electrical design information for high-value products, supporting build, change control, and continuous improvement. This is a technical, detail-driven role where your drawings and schedules directly support production.
Key responsibilities
Own and maintain electrical design standards across the product range
Produce, check, update and issue 2D electrical schematics and panel drawings (AutoCAD)
Create accurate cable/harness routing schedules, aligned to installation and manufacturing constraints
Lead and manage the design change request / engineering change process for electrical design
Deliver design packs to agreed timescales and quality standards
Work closely with Production, Engineering and Supply Chain to ensure designs are buildable and consistent
Contribute to continuous improvement, value engineering and R&D activity
Essential skills & experience
Strong background in electrical design engineering (AC/DC systems) within a relevant engineering environment
Confident producing detailed 2D CAD electrical drawings (AutoCAD preferred)
Good understanding of design-for-manufacture / design-for-installation principles
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
Confident communicator who can collaborate across design, production and supply chain teams
Competent with MS Office (Excel/Word/Outlook)
Desirable
Experience in marine electrical systems or small craft installation practices
Digital switching / networked control systems experience
Lighting systems integration experience
Exposure to hybrid / electrified systems
18th Edition wiring regulations (or equivalent)