Senior Electrical Engineer - PERM Role in Ampthill

Senior Electrical Engineer (Level 3)  

JOB LOCATION:                              Ampthill, Bedfordshire

SECURITY CLEARANCE LEVEL:     SC to Start, UKEO

DURATION:                                    PERM

WORK PATTERN:                           On-Site expectation likely all the time

HOURS:                                           37.5 P/W (4 days a week – Fridays are not worked)

RATE:                                               £ 50,000 - £ 62,000 PA (Negotiable DOE) 

Headcount:                                        2

Senior Electrical Engineer, (Level 3)

Key Skills:

• Experience of Electrical Hardware Design & Electrical Product Development for Harsh Environments. Electrical analysis of derating, stress and tolerance. Experience of software tools (e.g. Zuken, Harnware). EMC Awareness at product and circuit level. Awareness of Def-Stan/Mil Standards, Safety and Quality processes.
• Clearance required: SC and eventually DV. The role MUST be satisfied by someone DV cleared (or who can obtain DV) and work full time on site. This is a critical role to maintain the dales within the SP Business Area. Sole UK nationals only please.

About The Role:

• Reporting to the Design Team Lead, the Senior Electrical Engineer is expected to take responsibility for elements of the design, development of electrical / electronic subsystem solutions from concept to sell off. This could be bespoke design or a collection of COT’s items to achieve a robust design solution.
• You will facilitate the development of functional and physical design requirements to ensure complete integrated design architecture following a detailed phase-gate development process.
• You will have the ability to produce technical documentation to support all activities, from trade studies, requirements documentation, compliance evidence and test documentation.
• You will design and develop electrical / electronic sub-assemblies for low and high power DC systems.
• You will analyse, test and evaluate electrical circuits, components and protection of harnesses.
• You will be a strong team player with good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to support other areas of the Business which could include planning, procuring, material controls, change control.
• Good self-management, driven to get the results needed, robust organisational skills and flexibility in tasks undertaken.

Skillset / Experience Required:

• Formal Electrical qualification such as HNC/HND/BEng.
• Experience of Electrical Hardware Design & Electrical Product Development for Harsh Environments.
• Electrical analysis of derating, stress and tolerance.
• Experience of software tools (e.g. Zuken, Harnware).
• EMC Awareness at product and circuit level.
• Awareness of Def-Stan/Mil Standards, Safety and Quality processes.
• Ability to support and manage aspects of Assembly, Integration and Test.
• Experience of working with lab test equipment, e.g. debug of Electrical circuits.
• Experience of Windchill or other Product Lifecycle Management tool.
• The role MUST be satisfied by someone DV cleared (or who can obtain DV) and work full time on site. This is a critical role to maintain the dales within the SP Business Area.