Exciting opportunity for an experienced Electrical Engineer Team Leader to lead and develop a talented CAD team, overseeing innovative electrical design projects in Totton.
Location: Totton
Department: Design
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday–Friday, 9am–5:30pm)
Salary: £DOE
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Electrical Engineer Team Leader to lead and develop an established Electrical CAD team.
You will oversee day-to-day design activities, manage workloads and ensure the delivery of high-quality electrical designs across a range of projects.
This role combines technical expertise with people leadership, offering the opportunity to shape the team's development, improve processes and drive engineering excellence.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, manage and mentor a team of CAD engineers across varying experience levels.
- Allocate workloads, manage priorities and monitor project progress.
- Oversee electrical design activities, ensuring quality, accuracy and compliance.
- Review electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts and bills of materials.
- Work closely with Project Management, Production and Commercial teams.
- Provide technical guidance and resolve design and manufacturing issues.
- Conduct design reviews and quality audits.
- Support recruitment, training, performance management and career development.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and greater efficiency.
Essential Skills & Experience
- HNC/HND, degree or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Proven experience leading or supervising an electrical design or CAD team.
- Strong understanding of electrical design and manufacturing processes.
- Experience producing and reviewing electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and associated documentation.
- Good knowledge of workload planning, project coordination and team development.
- Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver against deadlines.
Desirable Skills
- Experience with LV switchgear, control panels, protection and control systems.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN or similar ECAD software.
- Knowledge of ENATS 50-18, ENATS 50-19 and NGTS 2.19.
- Experience with design audits, quality management and continuous improvement.
- Leadership or Management qualifications.
- Experience using MS Project.
The Ideal Candidate
A proactive and supportive leader who can combine strong technical knowledge with the ability to motivate, develop and manage a team. Someone who enjoys taking ownership, improving processes and delivering high-quality engineering solutions.
Electrical Engineer Team Leader in London employer: microTECH Global LTD
Our company is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Hampshire that fosters innovation and collaboration among talented engineers. We prioritise employee growth through continuous learning opportunities and provide a supportive culture that values creativity and teamwork, making it an ideal place for professionals looking to make a meaningful impact in the field of analogue IC design.
