JOB TITLE: Senior Electrical Engineer
Location: Derby (Hybrid working available)
Salary: Salary Negotiable - D.O.E
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
Sector: Rail & Systems Engineering
About the Company
Our client is a specialist rail engineering consultancy delivering high-value technical support across rolling stock, systems integration and assurance.
The business is known for its technical depth, collaborative culture and long-term relationships across the rail industry. With continued growth across multiple programmes, they are looking to strengthen their Electrical Engineering capability with a senior hire.
Clear progression routes, a strong financial outlook, ever expanding projects and a cohesive senior leadership team made up of industry experts this really is a business which can provide a long and stable career.
About the Role
As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you'll take a leading role in delivering electrical and electronic engineering solutions across a wide range of rolling stock, including passenger, freight, metro and light rail vehicles.
You'll provide consultancy support across the full project lifecycle, from concept and design through to integration, assurance, testing and entry into service. Alongside hands-on technical delivery, you'll manage work packages, mentor engineers and help position the business as a trusted technical partner to existing and new clients.
This is a role for someone who enjoys technical challenge, responsibility and influence, and wants to play a key part in shaping high-impact rail projects. It is essential for this role that you have an understanding of system/software integration.
Key requirements:
- Lead delivery of electrical systems engineering and integration activities across rolling stock projects
- Manage integration of train control and protection systems and vehicle electrical modifications
- Produce and review technical outputs including schematics, calculations, FMEAs, hazard logs, test plans and technical reports
- Lead and participate in design reviews, verification and validation activities
- Oversee static and dynamic testing, diagnostics, fault finding and readiness for service
- Define and validate requirements and demonstrate compliance with relevant UK and EU rail standards
- Support obsolescence management, maintenance extensions and modification programmes
- Manage work packages to agreed time, cost and quality targets
- Contribute to bid preparation, cost estimating and technical proposals
- Provide technical guidance, mentoring and support to engineers and graduates
Experience required:
- Proven experience delivering electrical systems integration and vehicle modifications
- Knowledge of railway standards, legislation and approvals processes
- Experience producing design packs including risk assessments and modification procedures
- Background in fault investigation, failure analysis and rectification
- Experience managing work packages and contributing to project budgets and estimates
- Track record of working on complex, multi-disciplinary engineering projects
Desirable knowledge, skills and experience for this Senior Electrical Engineer role are:
- Chartered Engineer status or working towards chartership via IET or equivalent
- Familiarity with CAD and wiring design tools and analysis packages
- Experience supporting ITT preparation and bid responses
- Knowledge of FMCEA techniques and vehicle maintenance optimisation strategies
- Ability to guide and review work of other engineers and support professional development
Package and Benefits of the Senior Electrical Engineer role:
- Competitive salary depending on experience
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Comprehensive benefits package
If you are interested in this Senior Electrical Engineer position, then please apply via this job board.