At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the development of cutting-edge electrical systems for innovative off-highway machines.
- Company: Join a world-leading engineering organisation shaping the future of intelligent machinery.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth, and the chance to work on groundbreaking technologies.
- Other info: Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in a dynamic and supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by bringing advanced electrical designs to life in real-world applications.
- Qualifications: Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with 2+ years of relevant experience.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
Key Responsibilities
- Owning the development and evolution of electrical and electronic machine systems from concept through validation and production.
- Defining and developing electrical architectures, including ECU allocation, CAN network layouts and sensor/actuator integration.
- Ensuring electrical designs meet functional, environmental and reliability requirements.
- Supporting the integration of ECUs, embedded software and machine-level control functionality.
- Developing and maintaining system requirements, electrical specifications and interface definitions.
- Managing traceability throughout the engineering V-cycle development process.
- Defining and executing validation plans (DVP&R) for electrical systems.
- Using CAN tools to verify system behaviour, diagnose faults and optimise machine functionality.
- Leading structured fault-finding activities across electrical and control systems.
- Supporting programme delivery through design reviews, gateway processes and change management.
- Working 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.
Summary
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.
Electrical Systems Engineer in Stafford employer: RECRUIT 12
As a global leader in advanced automotive technologies, our client offers an exceptional work environment for Software & Control Engineers, fostering innovation and collaboration across global teams. Employees benefit from a strong focus on professional development, with opportunities to work on cutting-edge electrified powertrain solutions that are shaping the future of mobility. The company promotes a culture of excellence and creativity, ensuring that every team member plays a vital role in delivering advanced engineering solutions.
