| Location: Portsmouth | Salary: £65000 - £87200 per annum |
| Sector: Electronics, Technology, Defence, Engineering | Type: Permanent |
| Contact: Nick Taylor | Job Published: 19 days ago |
Role: Electrical Design Engineer
Location: Portsmouth - Hybrid days on-site per week
Salary: £65,000 - £87,200 + bonus
Experienced Electrical Design Engineer needed in Portsmouth to work on cutting edge systems within the marine industry.
This is a Principal level role in an established team where you will apply broad and deep electrical design expertise to create robust solutions for new products and for integrating modern technologies into legacy systems. You will lead the full design lifecycle, from initial concept through detailed development and delivery, resolving complex engineering challenges along the way.
What the role of the Electrical Design Engineer entails:
Some of the main duties of the Electrical Design Engineer will include:
- Design AC/DC distribution systems, including sizing, protection, control, and specification of power supplies and converters
- Developing motor drives, control systems, positioning solutions, and bespoke procured hardware specifications
- Managing data links, protocols, networks, and EMC control, including analysis, verification, and test‑house support
- Performing design verification through simulation, analysis, and testing, and support complex system integration activities
- Producing and reviewing technical documentation and interface effectively with systems, mechanical, safety, logistics, and manufacturing teams
What experience you need to be the successful Electrical Design Engineer:
- Degree‑qualified in Electrical Engineering (or closely related discipline) with substantial component‑level design experience for volume production
- Experienced in high‑integrity environments, applying rigorous safety, compliance and engineering standards
- Considerable knowledge of IET Wiring Regulations, Low Voltage Directive, European electrical safety standards and EMC qualification requirements
- Extensive background in design proving, system integration, testing and defect resolution
- Skilled in gathering evidence to demonstrate acceptance, legislative compliance, safety and fitness for purpose
- Ability to apply a rigorous approach to high‑power and high‑voltage safety throughout design and verification activities
Benefits: Overtime, 16% combined pension, 25 days holiday, free shares and more!
Candidates would need to have lived & worked in the UK for 5+ years and be eligible for SC security clearance.
This really is a fantastic opportunity for an Electrical Design Engineer to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out!
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