Lead Electrical Engineer

Nicholas Howard are delighted to be recruiting for a Lead Electrical Engineer.

Reporting to the Design Team Lead, the successful candidate’s responsibilities will include the following: -

• To take responsibility for the design, development and support of mixed electrical / electronic solutions from concept to completion following a detailed phase-gate development process.
• Define processes, specifications, and procedures that support the design and manufacture of the Electrical hardware.
• Provide technical review of supplier capabilities to facilitate source selection.
• Facilitate the development of functional and physical design requirements to ensure complete integrated design architecture.
• Design and development of electrical circuitry (includes, power electronics, harnesses, 28V high current systems).
• Analysis, test and evaluation of Electrical circuits and components.
• Electrical circuit protection analysis.
• The ability to produce technical documentation to support all activities, from trade studies, requirements documentation, compliance evidence and test documentation.
• Strong team player with good written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-managing, driven to get the results needed, great organisational skills.
• 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.

Please note SC clearance is required for this role.

Should you wish to be considered for this position, please apply below.