Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Job description

Lead Electrical Design Engineer

Location: Filton (60% onsite)

Contract Duration: Until December 2026 (with possible extension)

Pay Rate:

• £50.00 per hour (Umbrella)
• £37.38 per hour (PAYE)

About the Role

Carbon60's aerospace client has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Lead Electrical Design Engineer to support the development of a new control bench for a large hydromechanical test installation. You will be a key part of a multi‑disciplinary team responsible for delivering the full electrical design lifecycle — from initial architecture development through to validation, verification, and entry into service.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the electrical design for a complex avionic control bench.
• Develop and contribute to system architecture and integration activities.
• Produce detailed electrical schematics, drawings, and technical specifications.
• Manage technical design risks and design milestones (FCR, FDR, PDR, CDR).
• Oversee build, installation, and assembly of the control bench.
• Lead the V&V phase and ensure successful entry into service.
• Work closely with stakeholders to clarify requirements and meet delivery targets.

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience leading medium–large electrical or avionic control bench design projects.
• Strong background using electrical design tools (e.g., AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, KiCad).
• Solid understanding of electrical systems, electrical design principles, and testing methodologies.
• Experience with electrical architecture design, instrumentation, data acquisition, and control systems.
• Familiarity with avionic data buses (A429, CAN, AFDX) and hardware interfaces (discretes, analogue signals).
• Aerospace or highly regulated engineering industry experience is highly desirable.
• Team‑oriented with strong communication and stakeholder‑management skills.

Contract Details

• IR35: Inside IR35
• Hours: 35 per week (4.5‑day working pattern between 07:00–19:00).
• Interview Process: 1‑stage virtual interview.

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a technically challenging, high‑visibility engineering project supporting next‑generation aerospace systems. Ideal for a seasoned electrical design professional wanting to apply their expertise in a forward‑thinking test engineering environment.

If interested please apply with the latest copy of your CV and one of our consultants will be in contact in due course.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Filton

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

12-01-2026

Profession type

Design / Fashion

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English