Lead Electrical Engineer, Burton on Trent

Lead Electrical Engineer

Location: Burton-on-Trent
Salary: Up to £70,000 per annum
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am – 4pm
Type: Permanent, Full-Time

We are seeking an experienced Lead Electrical Engineer to join a growing engineering team, taking responsibility for the leadership, coordination and delivery of electrical engineering activities across a range of power systems and load bank products.

This is a hands-on position combining technical expertise with team leadership, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with industry standards. The successful candidate will lead and mentor a team of Electrical Engineers while working closely with mechanical, software, production and quality departments to deliver complete engineering solutions.

Key Responsibilities of a Lead Electrical Engineer:

• Lead and coordinate all electrical design activities for power systems and load bank equipment.
• Develop and define electrical architectures, schematics and system-level designs.
• Review and approve electrical calculations, technical documentation and engineering drawings.
• Manage, mentor and support the development of a team of Electrical Engineers.
• Allocate resources and prioritise workloads to ensure project deadlines are achieved.
• Oversee the production of wiring diagrams, control panel layouts, cable schedules and bills of materials.
• Support the design of control systems, instrumentation and safety interlocks.
• Conduct engineering reviews, risk assessments and failure mode analysis activities.
• Ensure all designs comply with relevant electrical, safety and regulatory standards.
• Provide technical support during prototype builds, testing, commissioning and field-based fault finding.
• Lead design reviews and act as the key technical escalation point for electrical engineering matters.
• Support manufacturing teams with build processes, testing procedures and troubleshooting activities.
• Drive engineering best practice, standardisation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for product enhancement, cost reduction and performance optimisation.
• Contribute to long-term engineering and product development strategies.

Requirements of a Lead Electrical Engineer:

Essential

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 6 years’ experience in electrical design, power systems or industrial equipment engineering.
• Previous experience leading projects and/or engineering teams.
• Proven team leadership and mentoring experience within an electrical engineering function.
• Strong knowledge of three-phase power systems, control circuits, protection devices and grounding/earthing.
• Experience carrying out electrical calculations including load, fault current, thermal and protection studies.
• Proficiency with Electrical CAD packages such as EPLAN, AutoCAD Electrical or SolidWorks Electrical.
• Strong understanding of relevant standards including IEC, UL, CE and BS EN.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable

• Experience with PLCs, controls integration or SCADA systems.
• Understanding of high-voltage design principles.
• Experience of FAT, SAT and type testing.
• Knowledge of Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA)

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Private medical insurance

To apply please either:

• Call Charlie on 0333 99 66 988 between the hours of 8am – 5pm Mon to Fri
• Email your CV to apply@essentialrecruitment.co.uk

If you have not heard from us within 3 working days please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion, however we will put your details onto our database for any future vacancies.

This Vacancy is being advertised by Essential Recruitment (An employment Agency)