Electrical Systems Engineer

Our client is a global leader in advanced engineering and manufacturing, developing world-class off-highway machines across construction, agriculture and industrial sectors. With a strong focus on electrification, automation, connectivity and intelligent machine control, they are seeking Electrical Systems Engineers to support the development of next-generation products.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of key electrical and electronic systems throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Support the delivery of robust machine architectures from concept through to production.
• Own the development and evolution of electrical and electronic machine systems from concept through validation and production.
• Define and develop electrical architectures, including ECU allocation, CAN network layouts and sensor/actuator integration.
• Ensure electrical designs meet functional, environmental and reliability requirements.
• Support the integration of ECUs, embedded software and machine-level control functionality.
• Develop and maintain system requirements, electrical specifications and interface definitions.
• Manage traceability throughout the engineering V-cycle development process.
• Define and execute validation plans (DVP&R) for electrical systems.
• Use CAN tools to verify system behaviour, diagnose faults and optimise machine functionality.
• Lead structured fault-finding activities across electrical and control systems.
• Support programme delivery through design reviews, gateway processes and change management.
• Work with suppliers on electrical components including ECUs, sensors and wiring harnesses.

Qualifications & Experience

• A degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering or a related discipline.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience within automotive, off-highway, mobile machinery or similar engineering environments.
• Strong understanding of electrical architectures, including 12V/24V systems.
• Experience with CAN communication protocols, including J1939.
• Knowledge of control systems, electrical integration and machine-level functionality.
• Experience with system validation, testing and electrical fault finding.
• Ability to analyse technical issues and apply structured problem-solving techniques.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Experience working with engineering documentation, requirements management and development processes.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a world-leading engineering organisation and play a key role in developing the next generation of intelligent off-highway machines. As an Electrical / E&C Systems Engineer, you will work on advanced electrical architectures, control systems and emerging technologies, seeing your designs progress from concept through to real-world machine applications.