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