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