Senior Electrical​/Electrical Distribution Engineer

About the role

Mecalac Construction Equipment UK is looking for an experienced Senior Electrical / Electrical Distribution Engineer to join our Engineering team in Coventry.

This is a key technical role supporting the development of electrical and electronic systems across new model programmes and current engineering projects
. You will take designs from concept and system architecture through detailed design, validation, release and production support.

You will act as a technical authority for vehicle electrical systems, ensuring robust, cost-effective and manufacturable solutions are delivered, while providing practical engineering support to prototype and production vehicles.

• Lead the development of cost-effective electrical designs from Concept through to Production, including full documentation and technical specifications to fulfil requirements.
• Take technical ownership of vehicle electrical and electronic architecture, including power distribution, harness systems, controllers, displays, sensors, actuators and associated electrical interfaces.
• Develop, review and maintain electrical schematics, harness drawings, system documentation and technical specifications in accordance with engineering requirements and standards.
• Define electrical system requirements and ensure appropriate component selection, cable sizing, circuit protection, connector selection, derating and design margins are applied.
• Lead and participate in technical design reviews, ensuring design risks, system interfaces, technical decisions and actions are appropriately assessed, documented and closed.
• Develop and support Design Verification Plans (DVP) and validation activities at component, subsystem and vehicle level to ensure electrical systems meet functional, performance and durability requirements.
• Lead structured investigation and resolution of electrical issues arising during development, prototype build, production or field operation using appropriate diagnostic and root-cause analysis techniques.
• Engage with suppliers on technical requirements, component selection, design development, validation, issue resolution and technical approval of electrical and electronic systems.
• Follow relevant engineering processes and procedures, including Engineering Change Requests, Engineering Releases and Design Review sign-offs.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to engineers, graduates and apprentices, and where required coordinate engineering activities to ensure project objectives, timing and technical deliverables are achieved.
• Where necessary support Manufacturing and Purchasing with technical expertise to resolve issues, concerns or assess alternate proposals. (It is expected that this could be 10-20% of time).
• Prepare and deliver progress reports against project plans
• Keep up to date with relevant technology developments in appropriate technical areas, developing skills and capabilities, and giving support and expertise to others as required
• Support a continuous improvement culture across the Engineering team, contributing to a high performing environment

At Mecalac, we are committed to supporting our employees both at work and outside of work. Our benefits include:

• 25 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Group Life Assurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Workplace Nursery salary sacrifice scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Employee Discounts Marketplace
• Early Finish on Fridays

We are looking for an experienced electrical engineer with a hands-on approach to engineering design and development and a strong technical understanding of electrical systems used within mobile off-highway or industrial products.

• HND or Level…