Electrical Distribution System Engineer

Leamington Spa (On-site)
Excellent salary + outstanding benefits

I’m recruiting on behalf of one of Leamington Spa’s most respected engineering OEMs, who design and manufacture complex electro-mechanical equipment and are widely recognised for engineering quality, product innovation, and long-term stability.

They are now looking to hire an Electrical Distribution System Engineer to join their engineering team, supporting the design, development and validation of electrical systems from concept through to production readiness.

The company offers outstanding benefits including:

• 26 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays

• Company bonus

• Private medical cover (after qualifying period)

• Death in service benefit (4x annual salary)

• Early Friday finish, with hours of 08:00–17:00 Monday to Thursday and 08:00–12:00 Friday

You’ll be responsible for the design and delivery of electrical distribution systems, including:

• Designing and developing electrical schematics and circuit architectures

• Wiring harness design, routing, documentation and build support

• Electrical load calculations, component sizing and system protection design

• Working across low voltage systems (12V / 24V) and higher voltage architectures where applicable

• Supporting prototype builds, troubleshooting and validation testing

• Ensuring designs are compliant with EMC standards and relevant regulations (CE / Machinery Directive etc.)

• Managing engineering changes through ECN processes

• Supporting DFMEA / risk reviews and design sign-off activities

• Collaborating closely with production, quality and suppliers to ensure designs are manufacturable and robust

Essential:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering (or similar discipline)

• Experience designing electrical systems within machinery / industrial / OEM engineering environments

• Strong schematic & circuit design experience

• Confident using CAD tools such as Arcadia and/or AutoCAD Electrical

• Understanding of CAN Bus and electrical architecture principles

• Good knowledge of EMC compliance and electrical engineering best practice

• Experience with DFMEA / risk assessments

Desirable:

• Siemens NX or similar 3D CAD exposure

• Appreciation of tolerance / manufacturing considerations

• Knowledge of design validation / test methods

• Work for a highly respected Leamington-based OEM with strong engineering standards

• Proper engineering involvement (not just admin or change control)

• Varied role: concept, design, prototype support, validation and production readiness

• Long-term career progression and technical development
  
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