Professional Hardware Engineer - Lighting

EDAG Engineering Group; Royal Leamington Spa; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Royal Leamington Spa is seeking a Professional Hardware Engineer - Lighting to lead automotive lighting projects. Responsibilities include coordinating teams, managing timelines, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. Ideal candidates have a degree in Electrical Engineering and experience with automotive systems. The role offers a hybrid working model with benefits including health cash plans and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Health cash plan

Pension plans

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Generous absence cover

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automotive Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience working with OEMs or Tier 1 suppliers in the automotive industry.
• Familiarity with automotive development processes such as the V-model.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the lighting project across engineering and production teams.
• Monitor and track project timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Prepare and deliver clear technical presentations and status updates.

Skills

Knowledge of automotive lighting systems

Project coordination

Team leadership

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

CAD tools

Job description

Overview

Professional Hardware Engineer - Lighting at EDAG Engineering UK. This role is based in Royal Leamington Spa and focuses on lighting systems within automotive projects. The team is part of EDAG Group, contributing to engineering solutions for automotive customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the lighting project across engineering, production, and supplier teams.
• Manage task distribution within the EDAG project team, ensuring smooth collaboration and clear responsibilities.
• Serve as the technical interface to the customer, including onsite support if issues arise during vehicle assembly.
• Monitor and track project timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Conduct harness testing and/or provide technical input into wiring harness design, with a deep understanding of physical components.
• Prepare and deliver clear technical presentations, status updates, and test results to internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant quality, safety, and regulatory standards in automotive lighting systems.
• Identify risks, initiate corrective actions, and proactively solve issues throughout the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate closely with departments responsible for electrical/electronic components to ensure seamless integration.
• Analyse project data, identify improvement opportunities, and drive process optimization initiatives.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automotive Engineering, or a related field.
• Knowledge of automotive lighting systems, standards, and validation processes.
• Experience working with OEMs or Tier 1 suppliers in the automotive industry.
• Familiarity with automotive development processes (e.g., V-model).
• Basic understanding of CAD tools and electrical documentation.
• Proven project coordination or team leadership experience in an automotive environment.

Benefits

• Health cash plan, following successful probation
• Pension plans
• Hybrid working
• 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
• Generous absence cover

EdAG Engineering Limited is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.