Chief Electrical & Connected Systems Lead

Caudwell Marine; Coventry; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Caudwell Marine, a pioneering UK marine engineering company, seeks a senior leader to head electrical/electronic architecture, embedded software, and connected product capabilities across products. You will own the strategy, standards, and delivery for safe and reliable marine systems.

Lead a multidisciplinary team, shape requirements, and drive end-to-end verification and release governance in demanding environments. Strong leadership and maritime regulatory familiarity are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in electrical/electronic/software/mechatronics or related engineering.
• Significant experience leading electrical/electronic, embedded software, controls or connected product teams for complex products.
• Strong knowledge of requirements-led development, system architecture, integration testing, diagnostics, and release control.
• Familiarity with EMC, electrical safety, cybersecurity, and marine regulatory environments is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the electrical, electronic, software, connectivity and telematics strategy for Caudwell Marine products.
• Lead architecture, wiring, power distribution, sensors, ECUs, displays, diagnostics and embedded software.
• Ensure verification across unit, subsystem, system, vessel and field levels.
• Drive compliant design reviews, version control, and release governance.
• Collaborate with Development, Test & Validation to evidences verification.

Skills

Electrical systems architecture

Embedded software leadership

Connected product thinking

Requirements management

System integration

Leadership presence

Cybersecurity awareness

Education

Electrical/ electronic/ software engineering degree

Tools

CAN bus networks

Diagnostics & testing

Job description

Caudwell Marine, a pioneering UK marine engineering company, seeks a senior leader to head electrical/electronic architecture, embedded software, and connected product capabilities across products. You will own the strategy, standards, and delivery for safe and reliable marine systems.

Lead a multidisciplinary team, shape requirements, and drive end-to-end verification and release governance in demanding environments. Strong leadership and maritime regulatory familiarity are essential.