Electrical & Software Lead Engineer

Electrical & Software Lead Engineer

Leamington Spa | Full-time | Permanent | Engineering OEM

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

This is a rare opportunity to join one of Leamington’s most respected engineering employers. This business is a long-established UK OEM, designing and manufacturing advanced engineered products used globally.

As Electrical & Software Lead Engineer, you’ll take full ownership of the electrical systems strategy and embedded software development across a growing product range. This is a senior role with real influence and responsibility, managing a small specialist team and acting as the technical lead for integration.

The Role

You will lead the design, development, integration and delivery of:

• Electrical and embedded software architecture across the product range

• CAN Bus networks, diagnostics and ECU integration

• Embedded control software (functionality, calibration, diagnostics)

• Wiring harnesses, routing, integration and durability

• EMC compliance and validation testing

• Schematics, wiring diagrams, software specifications and integration test plans

• CE marking support and relevant compliance documentation

You will also support prototype builds, validation activity and technical troubleshooting throughout the development and production lifecycle.

Leadership Responsibilities

This is a hands-on leadership role where you will:

• Line manage and mentor the EDS Engineer and Software Engineer

• Allocate tasks, manage priorities and ensure delivery against project milestones

• Provide technical direction and oversee quality of outputs

• Lead technical reviews and represent the function within engineering forums

Cross-Functional & Supplier Collaboration

You’ll work closely with:

• Engineering / project teams to deliver end-to-end system integration

• Key suppliers (electronics, ECUs, tooling and components)

• Production and Quality to ensure manufacturability and compliance

• Service and aftermarket teams (diagnostic strategy and training support)

What We’re Looking For (Essential)

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or similar

• Proven leadership experience managing multi-disciplinary engineering teams

• Strong knowledge of electrical architecture and wiring harness design

• Embedded control systems experience (ECU integration/development)

• CAN Bus networks and diagnostic protocols

• EMC validation testing experience

• Strong organisation, communication and problem-solving ability

Desirable

• Experience in OEM product development environments

• Functional safety knowledge

• Model-based development exposure (MATLAB/Simulink)

Why Apply?

• Senior engineering role within a highly regarded OEM

• Real ownership and authority across electrical + embedded software delivery

• Mix of strategy, architecture, hands-on integration and leadership

• Long-term career opportunity with an employer known for engineering excellence
  
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