Lead Electrical Engineer

Nicholas Howard are delighted to be recruiting for a Lead Electrical Engineer. Reporting to the Design Team Lead, the successful candidate’s responsibilities will include the following: - * To take responsibility for the design, development and support of mixed electrical / electronic solutions from concept to completion following a detailed phase-gate development process. * Define processes, specifications, and procedures that support the design and manufacture of the Electrical hardware. * Provide technical review of supplier capabilities to facilitate source selection. * Facilitate the development of functional and physical design requirements to ensure complete integrated design architecture. * Design and development of electrical circuitry (includes, power electronics, harnesses, 28V high current systems). * Analysis, test and evaluation of Electrical circuits and components. * Electrical circuit protection analysis. * The ability to produce technical documentation to support all activities, from trade studies, requirements documentation, compliance evidence and test documentation. * Strong team player with good written and verbal communication skills. * Self-managing, driven to get the results needed, great organisational skills. * Flexibility in tasks undertaken. Required Skills, Qualifications and Experience: * Formal Electrical qualification such as HNC/HND/BEng. * Experience of Electrical Hardware Design & Electrical Product Development for Harsh Environments. * Electrical analysis of derating, stress and tolerance. * Experience of software tools (e.g. Zuken, Harnware). * EMC Awareness at product and circuit level. * Awareness of Def-Stan/Mil Standards, Safety and Quality processes. * Ability to support and manage aspects of Assembly, Integration and Test. * Experience of working with lab test equipment, e.g. debug of Electrical circuits. * Experience of Windchill or other Product Lifecycle Management tool. Please note SC clearance is required for this role. Should you wish to be considered for this position, please apply below