Contract Electrical Design Engineer

Fortress Recruit Limited; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading Defence Manufacturer seeks a skilled Contract Electrical Design Engineer to work on complex projects outside IR35. The role entails leading electrical design tasks, ensuring compliance with quality standards, and producing essential technical documentation. Candidates should have a degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering with extensive experience in relevant design roles. The position is based in Poole, Dorset, offering a competitive hourly rate and supporting technically advanced defence projects.

Qualifications

• Qualification in Electrical or Electronic Engineering (Degree, HND, or equivalent).
• Experience in electrical or electronic design within a relevant industry.
• Familiarity with supporting products through design and production phases.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design tasks in compliance with requirements.
• Produce schematics and layout drawings using CAD tools.
• Create and update technical documentation including specifications.

Skills

Electrical design expertise

CAD tools proficiency

Experience with complex systems

Technical documentation skills

Education

Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering

Tools

CAD software

MRP/ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Fortress Recruit is supporting a leading Defence Manufacturer in their search for a skilled Contract Electrical Design Engineer, working on specific projects, outside of IR35.

This role focuses on delivering electrical design activities across key stages of the product lifecycle, supporting the development, verification, and manufacture of electrical systems used in demanding environments. You'll work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure designs meet performance, quality, and compliance requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Leading electrical design tasks in line with customer and regulatory requirements
• Producing schematics, wiring diagrams, and layout drawings using CAD tools
• Creating and updating technical documentation including specifications and BOMs
• Supporting design reviews, verification, and validation activities
• Providing technical input to manufacturing and wider engineering teams
• Ensuring delivery to agreed quality, cost, and schedule targets

Qualifications

• A qualification in Electrical or Electronic Engineering (Degree, HND, or equivalent)
• Considerable experience in electrical or electronic design within a relevant industry, to hit the ground running
• Experience with CAD tools, MRP/ERP systems, and Microsoft Office
• Experience supporting products through full design and production phases
• Experience with ruggedised or complex engineering systems
• Current, or eligibility for SC Clearance (5 years' UK residency with no visa or sponsorship requirement)

This is a contract role offered OUTSIDE IR35 with a competitive hourly rate, based on-site in Poole, Dorset, supporting technically complex defence projects within an experienced engineering team.

For more details or a confidential discussion, please apply with your full CV, or call Becki directly.