Job Description
Lead Electrical Design Engineer
Location: Filton (60% onsite)Contract Duration: Until December 2026 (with possible extension)Pay Rate:
- £50.00 per hour (Umbrella)
- £37.38 per hour (PAYE)
About the Role
Carbon60’s aerospace client has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Lead Electrical Design Engineer to support the development of a new control bench for a large hydromechanical test installation. You will be a key part of a multi-disciplinary team responsible for delivering the full electrical design lifecycle – from initial architecture development through to validation, verification, and entry into service.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the electrical design for a complex avionic control bench.
- Develop and contribute to system architecture and integration activities.
- Produce detailed electrical schematics, drawings, and technical specifications.
- Manage technical design risks and design milestones (FCR, FDR, PDR, CDR).
- Oversee build, installation, and assembly of the control bench.
- Lead the V&V phase and ensure successful entry into service.
- Work closely with stakeholders to clarify requirements and meet delivery targets.
Skills & Experience Required
- Proven experience leading medium-large electrical or avionic control bench design projects.
- Strong background using electrical design tools (e.G., AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, KiCad).
- Solid understanding of electrical systems, electrical design principles, and testing methodologies.
- Experience with electrical architecture design, instrumentation, data acquisition, and control systems.
- Familiarity with avionic data buses (A429, CAN, AFDX) and hardware interfaces (discretes, analogue signals).
- Aerospace or highly regulated engineering industry experience is highly desirable.
- Team-oriented with strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
Contract Details
- IR35: Inside IR35
- Hours: 35 per week (4.5-day working pattern between 07:00-19:00).
- Interview Process: 1-stage virtual interview.
Why Apply?
This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a technically challenging, high-visibility engineering project supporting next-generation aerospace systems. Ideal for a seasoned electrical design professional wanting to apply their expertise in a forward-thinking test engineering environment.
If interested please apply with the latest copy of your CV and one of our consultants will be in contact in due course.
Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG – The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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