Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Job Title:

Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Location:

Coventry, UK
Core

Hours:

08:00-16:35 (Mon–Thu) 08:00-15:10 (Fri).
Vacancy Type:
Full-time, Permanent and onsite
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per annum (subject to experience) + discretionary bonuses
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About the role​
Design the electrical systems behind vehicles that protect lives.
We’re looking for a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to lead the development of advanced electrical systems for next-generation armoured military vehicles. You’ll play a key role in shaping the electrical architecture that supports mission-critical platforms, integrating technologies such as EMC, ECM/EECM protection, BOWMAN communication, situational awareness systems and complex automotive sub-systems.​
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This role will provide senior technical input and day-to-day design leadership within the electrical design function, working closely with the Design Manager and supporting the development of existing electrical design capability within the team.​
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This is an opportunity to take ownership of technical solutions, influence design direction and work closely with multidisciplinary teams to turn customer requirements into validated, field-ready systems. If you enjoy solving complex engineering challenges and delivering robust electrical designs with a clear real-world purpose, this could be the role for you.
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What you’ll get in return​
At NP Aerospace, we know our success comes from our people. That’s why we invest in benefits that support your health, reward your hard work, and help you grow your career:​
 
* Performance rewards – discretionary bonus opportunities
 
* Flex your day – flexible start and finish times (subject to manager approval and operational needs)
 
* Time to recharge – 25 days’ holiday + 8 bank holidays, with the option to buy more through our Holiday Purchase Scheme
 
* Support for Defence – two weeks’ paid leave for Reservists and Cadets, plus paid leave for Cadet Force Adult Volunteers (CFAVs)
 
* Future security – competitive pension scheme (9% combined employer/employee contributions
 
* Peace of mind – life cover at 3x base salary
 
* Health & wellbeing first – BHSF Cash Healthcare Plan to support everyday health costs
 
* Grow with us – career development and advancement opportunities within a global business
 
* Supportive environment – a team culture built on innovation, collaboration, and purpose

What you’ll be doing ​
You’ll lead the electrical design process from concept through to detailed design, creating specifications, presenting design options and guiding solutions through the full design lifecycle. You’ll ensure electrical systems meet customer requirements, regulatory standards and operational needs, while balancing technical performance, reliability, manufacturability and through-life support.
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Working closely with engineers, project managers, production teams, suppliers and customers, you’ll translate requirements into validated and verified designs. You’ll be a key customer-facing engineer, able to communicate complex technical information clearly and confidently while influencing decisions across multidisciplinary teams.
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Your work will include prototype development, test definition, engineering change control and support for the legacy fleet. You’ll also manage CAD data, BoMs and drawing packs through PLM systems, helping ensure design information is accurate, controlled and ready for manufacture.
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Creo experience is a mandatory requirement for this role. You must have demonstrable, hands-on experience using PTC Creo in a professional design environment. Candidates must be able to evidence practical Creo experience on their CV; candidates without Creo experience will not be considered.
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