Design Engineer Electrical

Belcan; Filton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Belcan is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer in Filton to lead the electrical design of cutting-edge aerospace test rigs. You will interpret client methods and supplier data to deliver robust circuit definitions, accounting for HV/LV variances and complex system behaviours.

Responsibilities include creating high-quality 2D drawings, coordinating interfaces across electrics and test structures, and ensuring designs consider real-world manufacturing needs.

Qualifications

• Lead electrical design of systems for aerospace test rigs.
• Ability to interpret client methodologies and supplier data.
• Produce robust electrical circuitry and system definitions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of electrical systems powering aerospace test rigs.
• Interpret client methodologies, standards and supplier data.
• Deliver detailed electrical designs for HV/LV variations.
• Produce high-quality 2D electrical drawings (schematics, wiring diagrams).
• Manage interfaces between electrics, test structures and cross-functional systems.
• Apply manufacturing and installation knowledge to real-world designs.

Skills

Electrical design

Systems integration

HV/LV concepts

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Design Engineer Electrical (JO0000027633) Filton, England

Electrical Functional Design Engineer

Inside IR35 - 12 month project - Filton, Bristol

Onsite for first 8 weeks, then Hybrid working model 3 & 2 days.

Belcan are looking for a Senior Electrical Functional Designer to join a high-impact Test programme, driving the design and development of advanced electrical systems for next generation aerospace test rigs.

What You'll Do

• Lead the design of electrical systems that power our clients most sophisticated Aerospace test rigs.
• Interpret client methodologies, standards, and supplier data to produce robust electrical circuitry and system definitions.
• Deliver detailed electrical designs accommodating High & Low voltage variations HV/LV, component-specific needs, and complex system behaviours.
• Produce high-quality 2D electrical drawings (principals, wiring diagrams, parts, installations) using AutoCAD .
• Manage interfaces between electrics, test structures, and cross-functional systems.
• Apply your awareness of manufacturing and installation processes to create designs that work in the real world.

Your Tool kit

• AutoCAD expertise
• Strong grasp of Aerospace electrical functional methodologies & processes
• Proven capability in end to end electrical system design
• Confident interpreting supplier and client technical data

Why This Role?

You'll be at the heart of a long-term, high value programme, designing the electrical backbone of critical Aerospace test assets, used to validate aircraft systems. If you thrive in technical depth, autonomy, and big engineering challenges, this is where you can make your mark.

• Candidates Must have the Current Right to Work in the UK

Belcan, a Cognizant company, is a global force in technical services and engineering consultancy. Our legacy is built on delivering high-quality outputs and our unwavering commitment to developing the next generation of technical consultants and specialist engineers. Our expertise is vast, spanning across various engineering industries including aerospace, defence, marine, nuclear, automotive, and cyber security.