Technical Lead Electrical & Electronics

Our client is the UK's leading designer and manufacturer of sustainable, point-of-use drinking water dispensers and tap systems.

• Support the Engineering team on New Product Development projects & Engineering Changes.
• Create, manage & validate electrical hardware and software changes across the product range.
• Take responsibility for prototype builds including part procurement, assembly and verification activities.
• Prepare and assemble pre-production units.
• Create prototype wiring and liaise with harness suppliers to optimise the production wiring, reducing complexity, cost and weight.
• Develop test cases & validation plans for each product assembly.
• Ensure functional validation activities are completed on time to support product development milestones.
• Support the delivery of complete prototype assemblies to Test Facilities and attend offsite verification activities as required.
• Liaise with validation service providers to ensure that certification & test activities (incl Electrical Safety Testing & EMC) are completed within the milestones agreed by the business.
• Ensure relevant test reports results are available for review during the product development phase.
• Work with development partners to improve the reliability of the product and implement cost reductions where appropriate.
• Support the preparation of documentation required for relevant product approvals.
• Support quality issue investigations and root-cause product concerns.
• Develop containment actions and implement permanent fixes that have been agreed by the business.
• Lead the technical resolution of engineering issues that have been identified with the current product range.
• Provide technical expertise to Manufacturing, Quality and Customer Support teams where needed.
• Support the development of an efficient documentation process for the creation and sharing of technical materials & reports.

• Degree or HND in Electrical / Electronic Engineering
• Experience of electrical product design, development and validation
• Expertise in electronic test & verification methods
• Knowledge of Product Emergence Process and Engineering Change management
• Experience of developing test cases & test plans used to validate electronic systems
• Familiarity with test and measurement equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, etc.)
• Understanding of electronic circuits, prototyping and component‑level testing
• Experience of working within a high-volume manufacturing environment
• Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting capability
• Excellent report writing, documentation and organisational skills
• Desirable**:
• Experience in developing prototype wiring and harness supplier management
• Knowledge of product certification & test activities (incl Electrical Safety Testing & EMC)
• Established track record of developing electronic systems within a related industry
• Programming experience with high-level languages
• Experience in PCB layout or design tools

- Technique-Recruitment Solutions Ltd is a proud equal opportunities employer, dedicated and specialist to the engineering and manufacturing industries. We work and support some of the most well-known companies in Norfolk and Suffolk. These vacancies are being advertised on behalf of Technique-Recruitment Solutions Ltd who are operating as an employment business and employment agency. - Job Added: November 5, 2026 - Reference No. GM843 - County: Morton on the Hill - Start Date: N/A - Cut Off Date: N/A