Electrical Design Engineer

Belcan, LLC; Bristol; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK seeks a highly experienced Lead Electrical Design Engineer. This person will take ownership of developing a major control bench for a hydromechanical installation. Key responsibilities include leading the electrical design lifecycle, creating schematics, and ensuring all milestones are delivered on time. Required qualifications include deep knowledge in electrical design, control systems, and avionic data buses. The role offers a strong likelihood of contract extension and flexible working hours.

Benefits

Contract role with strong likelihood of extension

Paid overtime

Flexible hours

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience leading development of medium-to large-scale control benches.
• Expertise in electrical design tools, including AutoCAD and KiCad.
• Strong understanding of electrical principles, systems, and testing methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full electrical design lifecycle for a complex avionic control bench.
• Translate programme requirements into robust electrical design solutions.
• Oversee creation of detailed electrical schematics and technical specifications.

Skills

Leading development of control benches

Electrical design tools (AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, KiCad)

Electrical principles and testing methodologies

Electrical architecture design

Instrumentation and data acquisition systems

Avionic data buses (A429, CAN, AFDX)

Avionic hardware interfaces

Tools

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Electrical

KiCad

Job description

Lead Electrical Design Engineer - Filton (Bristol, UK)

Umbrella: £50.00 p/h | PAYE: £37.38 p/h | 35 hrs p/w | Contract until Dec 2026 - extension likely

Our client is seeking a highly experienced Lead Electrical Design Engineer to take ownership of the development of a major control bench supporting a large hydromechanical installation. This is an excellent opportunity to join a multi‑disciplinary engineering environment and play a key role in delivering a strategic new project.

Role Overview

As a Lead Electrical Design Engineer, you'll lead the full electrical design lifecycle for a complex avionic control bench, from concept architecture through to entry‑into‑service. Working closely with architecture, integration and test specialists, you'll be responsible for translating programme requirements into robust electrical design solutions while ensuring all milestones are delivered on time, to cost and to the highest quality standards. You will oversee the creation of detailed electrical schematics, drawings and technical specifications and you'll take the lead in managing risks and planning design reviews across key project gates. You'll guide the build and assembly phase, supervise validation and verification activities and ensure the final system meets all operational expectations.

Requirements

Success in this role will require deep knowledge of electrical architecture design, instrumentation and data acquisition systems, as well as a strong understanding of avionic data buses such as A429, CAN and AFDX. You will also be a confident communicator, able to collaborate effectively with stakeholders to clarify requirements and maintain control of deliverables throughout the project.

Essential:

• Demonstrable experience leading development of medium‑to large‑scale control benches.
• Expertise in electrical design tools (AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, KiCad).
• Strong understanding of electrical principles, electrical systems and testing methodologies.
• Proven experience with electrical architecture design.
• Instrumentation, data acquisition and control systems experience.
• Knowledge of avionic data buses (A429, CAN, AFDX).
• Understanding of avionic hardware interfaces (discretes, analogue systems).

Desirable:

• Experience delivering large engineering projects.
• Prior involvement in design reviews and control system development.

Benefits & Perks

• Contract role with strong likelihood of extension.
• Paid overtime.
• Flexible hours (4.5‑day working week within 7am-7pm).

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