Here at Captec, we are seeking an ambitious Senior Electrical Design Engineer to join our growing Technical Services Team in Fareham. You will need to be good at working within a team as well as having a keen eye for detail to ensure work is generated to the highest quality.

So, why Captec? We are an ambitious, forward-thinking, and fast-growing organisation, continuously expanding our portfolio of technology projects, so there is never a dull day! Whether it’s a critical health system, racking for the defence or marine industries, or interactive products for the entertainment sector, we are championing reliable, cost-effective solutions with determination and pace.

For this permanent position, you will ideally be a qualified and experienced Electrical Design Engineer or Electrical Engineer with experience in designing and developing small to medium sized products. This role will include products across various sectors including, marine, defence, energy, healthcare and transport so a versatile talented mind is required.

As our Electrical Design Engineer, you will work with and alongside our friendly and supportive engineering team using your expert skills to design industrial, mobile, and rugged computers and 19” racks and associated fittings. Reporting to the Engineering Project Lead, you will also be responsible for developing electrical design solutions for specific project requirements, as well as preparing and presenting designs reviews, prototype build and supporting design verification testing.

In addition, you will collaborate and support NPI engineers with knowledge transfer relating to electrical designs for the purposes of design transfer to production.

The Senior Electrical Design Engineer will be expected to actively engage with suppliers to ensure transfer of knowledge and best practice in the implementation and use of their products or components.

You will have technical responsibility in the design and development of products that you can be justifiably proud of.

Key Responsibilities:

 

Essential Capabilities

• Use of best practices for the design of electrical hardware solutions from concept through to pre-production, testing and production, including:
  • Ability to translate customers’ requirements from a statement of work into designs that satisfy the requirements specification.
  • Experience of design for manufacture and testing.
  • Ability to simulate, prototype, conduct experiments, analyse, and interpret test data.
  • Ability to generate and review relevant design documentation.
  • Component selection and bill of material creation.
• Experience with electrical drawing software, preferable Solidworks Electrical or similar.
• Experience of working on military or aerospace projects, or other highly regulated industries.
• Experience of working to and auditing against electrical and safety standards.
• Ability to present specific aspects of engineering assignments at project meetings and reviews.
• Security clearance will be required. (UK National).

Desirable

Experience of working with:

• BS EN Standards such as 62368 and 61010 (Safety) and Military specs (Def-Stan).
• EMC and regulatory requirements (CE/UKCA).
• ISO 9001 standard or a professional and process driven methodology.
• Computer infrastructure and interfaces.

 

Required Experience & Skillset:

• Ideally a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related qualification.
• Significant experience in an engineering department working on the design of electrical aspects of multiple projects of moderate and major size.
• Experience of designing AC and DC systems to a variety of compliance standards.

 

 

This position offers a competitive salary plus excellent scope for training and development and career progression, At Captec, we have a relaxed, friendly working environment plus a benefits package that includes:

Flexitime: 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday. Core hours – 10am-4pm.

Hybrid working arrangements

25 days holiday + bank holidays (increase with service to 33 days)

Salary sacrifice pension scheme – employer contributions increase with service

Bonus scheme

Life Assurance

Health Cash Plan

Plenty of onsite parking and electric car charging points

If you would like to apply for this excellent opportunity, working for an employer where your efforts are appreciated, recognised and well rewarded, then please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter to our HR team at HR@uk.captec-group.com

All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.