Lead Electrical Engineer - A&D in Clevedon, North Somerset

Lead Electrical Engineer - A&D

📍 Bristol (Hybrid)
💰 Salary: Up to £63,000 per annum
💼 Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Lead Electrical Engineer to join a high-tech engineering business at the forefront of semiconductor equipment manufacturing.

In this role, you will lead, mentor and develop a growing team of Electrical Engineers, driving projects from concept and design through to customer commissioning and field trials. You'll play a key role in shaping engineering strategy, ensuring products are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the highest technical standards.

Key Responsibilities as a Lead Electrical Engineer:

• Lead and develop a team of Electrical Engineers.
• Drive electrical system and subsystem design from concept through to delivery.
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards, directives and safety requirements.
• Manage technical risks, validation and verification activities.
• Promote standardisation, modularity and engineering best practice.
• Collaborate with project managers, manufacturing, service teams and customers.
• Coach and mentor engineers to support their professional development.

Requirements as a Lead Electrical Engineer:

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Significant experience in product development and electrical engineering within a regulated industry.
• Strong knowledge of electrical safety and compliance standards, including EN/UL61010, EN60204, EMC and functional safety standards.
• Experience leading engineering projects and coordinating technical teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing and negotiation skills.
• Proven ability to mentor and develop engineers.
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards chartership is desirable.
• Semiconductor equipment industry experience would be advantageous.

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £63,000 per annum
• Hybrid working arrangement based in Bristol.
• Excellent career development opportunities.
• Innovative and collaborative engineering environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Strong culture of trust, accountability and continuous improvement.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Our client is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.