Overview
Job title: Senior Electrical and Electronic Design Engineer
Location: Dorset
Job type: Permanent
Our Client is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Electrical / Electronic Engineer to join their growing engineering team. This is an exciting opportunity to take technical ownership of projects, lead design activities, and play a key role in delivering high-quality, fit-for-purpose solutions to our customers.
You will be responsible for the conceptual design and technical leadership of electrical and electronic systems, supporting projects from initial specification through to manufacture, testing, and customer acceptance.
Responsibilities
- Lead the electrical and electronic design of projects from concept through to product realisation
- Generate clear and comprehensive design specifications for team members
- Prepare accurate cost estimates to support quotations
- Provide regular and reliable technical status updates to the Project Manager
- Liaise directly with customers and internal engineers to clarify requirements and ensure compliance with specifications
- Develop and review electrical drawings, wiring schedules, and electronic documentation
- Design PCBs where required
- Research and source specialist components
- Review and sign off manufacturing drawing packs to confirm build readiness
- Work closely with Manufacturing during assembly and test stages to resolve technical queries
- Lead and supervise testing activities, including Factory and Site Acceptance Testing
- Produce product documentation and handbooks where required
- Provide technical support, guidance, and mentoring to junior engineers
- Ensure designs remain compliant with current industry standards
What We\'re Looking For
Essential
- Formal qualification in Electrical or Electronic Engineering
- Minimum 5 years\' industry experience in electrical design and implementation
- Experience designing test equipment
- Experience with analogue and digital interface circuit design
- Strong problem-solving skills and a methodical approach
- Ability to produce documentation that supports efficient manufacture
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to obtain and maintain Security Check (SC) clearance
Desirable
- 18th Edition Wiring Regulations certification
- Experience in Power Engineering
- Experience with National Instruments hardware/software
About You
You are technically confident, detail-oriented, and capable of leading projects with minimal supervision. You thrive on solving complex engineering challenges and enjoy working collaboratively with colleagues and customers to deliver high-quality solutions.
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