Electrical Lead Engineer

Electrical Lead EngineerDefence & Advanced Engineering Permanent, Full Time
Portsmouth

£55,000 - £65,000

Are you an experienced Electrical Engineer looking to take the next step into a technical leadership role?

We’re working with a specialist engineering organisation operating within the defence and advanced engineering sector, supporting the development of highly technical products and systems.

They’re looking for an Electrical Lead Engineer to join their engineering team and provide technical leadership across a team of engineers and technicians.

The OpportunityYou’ll lead a team of engineers and technicians, providing technical direction, mentoring and support while remaining involved in the design and development of new products.

You’ll work closely with other engineering disciplines, project teams, customers and suppliers to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced engineer who enjoys combining technical delivery, problem solving and people leadership.

Key Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership and direction

Mentor and develop engineers and technicians

Support design and development activities

Manage workloads and technical requirements

Work with multidisciplinary engineering teams

Liaise with customers and suppliers

Support testing and product qualification

Ensure engineering processes and quality standards are followed

Drive continuous improvement

Resolve complex technical challenges

What We're Looking For
Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline

5 years' engineering experience

Strong technical and problem-solving skills

Strong understanding of engineering principles and processes

Experience mentoring or guiding engineers

Excellent communication skills

Experience working with customers and suppliers

Strong 3D modelling and simulation skills

Knowledge of relevant engineering standards

Good time-management skills

Flexible approach and willingness to learn new engineering techniques

Desirable
Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD Electrical

Altium

Previous engineering leadership experience

Environmental, shock and vibration testing

Systems engineering and the engineering V-model

Defence and/or aerospace experience

ISO9001 / AS9100

Security RequirementsApplicants must be:

British Citizen

SC Cleared or able to obtain security clearance

Please be aware that security and export-control restrictions may apply. Factors including nationality, previous nationalities and place of birth may affect eligibility for certain roles or projects.

Interested?If you're an experienced Electrical Engineer looking for a role where you can lead technically, develop people and work on complex engineering projects, this could be a great next step.

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