Electrical Design Engineer

Unum; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

5 weeks holiday + bank holidays

Early finish on Fridays

Flexible start and finish times

Hybrid working options

Three attractive pension schemeoptions

Electric car & cycle-to-work schemes

Employee discounts and wellbeing平台

Job summary

Unum Aircraft Seating in Crawley, West Sussex, is hiring an Electrical Design Engineer (Mechanical Bias) to design and integrate electrical systems for lie-flat seating. The role combines electrical design with mechanical interface, packaging and harness routing.

You'll work hybrid, with opportunities to influence product safety, cost and weight, and collaborate across engineering, certification, and manufacturing teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace electrical design, ideally seating or interiors.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with packaging and routing experience.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD, preferably SolidWorks.
• Knowledge of CS-25 / FAR 25 and EWIS.
• Hands-on prototype build, test and fault finding.
• Degree in relevant engineering discipline.
• Collaborative, cross-functional problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Own electrical architecture and integration of suite systems.
• Design and integrate electrical systems to meet requirements.
• Produce 3D harness routing and 2D/3D installation designs in SolidWorks.
• Interface electrical with mechanical structures and aircraft systems.
• Coordinate harness routing with multiple teams.
• Capture and manage electrical requirements and definitions.
• Lead design reviews with cross-functional teams.
• Participate in product validation through prototyping and testing.
• Prepare engineering docs, tests, compliance data.
• Support certification and manufacturing, drive improvements.
• Select and specify electrical components considering loads and weight.

Skills

Electrical design

Mechanical integration

3D CAD

Aerospace standards

Education

Degree in electrical, electronic, mechatronic or mechanical engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Electrical routing tools

Job description

We’re Hiring: Electrical Design Engineer (Mechanical Bias)
Crawley, West Sussex (Hybrid) | Full-time, Permanent

Are you an Electrical Design Engineer who loves seeing how your work physically fits, moves and performs, with a passion for working in aerospace engineering environments? Do you enjoy taking ownership of electrical system design, harness and component integration, and the practical detail of making it all work inside a complex mechanical product?

We’re looking for an Electrical Design Engineer with a strong mechanical awareness to design and integrate the electrical systems within our lie-flat seating products, working hand in hand with our mechanical design team.

At Unum Aircraft Seating, we’re redefining business class comfort with smart, adaptable and reliable lie-flat seating solutions. Our products are designed to deliver exceptional passenger comfort while meeting the highest standards of safety, quality and efficiency.

Unum Aircraft Seating; Reliably comfortable, responsibly made.

Why Join Unum?

• Be part of a growing, ambitious company transforming the aircraft seating industry
• Work on premium products with real-world impact
• Join a collaborative culture focused on innovation, sustainability and quality

Fantastic benefits including:

• Competitive salary
• 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays
• Early finish on Fridays
• Flexible start and finish times
• Hybrid working options
• Three attractive pension scheme options
• Electric car & cycle-to-work schemes
• Access to employee discounts and wellbeing platform

What you will be doing as an Electrical Design Engineer at Unum

As an Electrical Design Engineer, you will design and develop the electrical systems that bring our suites to life, including actuation, controls, power and lighting. With a mechanical bias to the role, you will spend much of your time on the interface between the two disciplines, making sure electrical components, harnesses and connectors are packaged, routed and supported effectively within the suite structure.

Your key responsibilities include;

• Owning the electrical architecture and integration of our business-class suite systems, including seat actuation, lighting, passenger interface devices and aircraft-side connections
• Designing and integrating electrical systems within aircraft suites to meet company, regulatory and customer requirements
• Producing 3D harness routing, block diagrams, along with 2D/3D electrical installation and systems designs in SolidWorks
• Integrating seat electrical equipment with mechanical structures, trim and finish, cabin interfaces, and aircraft power and communication systems
• Coordinating harness routing and installation design with mechanical, systems, industrial design, certification, manufacturing and supplier teams, balancing accessibility, maintainability, weight and space constraints
• Capturing, analysing and managing electrical requirements, interface definitions, assumptions and design constraints throughout the product lifecycle
• Leading or contributing to design reviews, ensuring electrical interfaces are technically complete, controlled and agreed with cross-functional teams, customers, aircraft manufacturers and suppliers
• Taking part in product validation through prototyping, testing and troubleshooting
• Preparing and reviewing engineering documentation, test procedures, test reports, compliance evidence and certification data
• Supporting certification and manufacturing teams, and driving improvements in reliability, weight, cost and standardisation as our products and programmes evolve
• Selecting and specifying electrical components, connectors and actuators, considering mechanical loads, movement, environment and weight

What we Look For in you as our Electrical Design Engineer

• Experience in electrical design within aerospace, ideally in aircraft interiors / seating, automotive or a similar regulated environment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude, with experience integrating electrical components into mechanical assemblies (packaging, routing, mounting and actuation).
• Proficiency with 3D CAD, preferably in Solidworks (and electrical routing design tools)
• Working knowledge of aerospace electrical standards and certification requirements, such as CS-25 / FAR 25 electrical and EWIS provisions and RTCA DO-160 qualification
• Experience of supporting prototype build, test and fault finding in a hands-on environment
• Degree in electrical, electronic, mechatronic or mechanical engineering (or equivalent experience)
• Collaborative, practical problem solver who is comfortable working across disciplines

Ready to build what’s next?

If you’re looking for your next challenge and want to be part of a team shaping the future of aircraft seating, we’d love to hear from you. and tell us a little more about yourself.

Everyone belongs here

At Unum Aircraft Seating, we believe great ideas come from different perspectives and experiences. We’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is valued, respected and able to do their best work. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background.

Your journey, your way

We want every candidate to have a great experience with us. If you need any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment or interview process, just let us know — we’re happy to help.

A quick note before you apply

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Proof of eligibility will be required before you start with us.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so we may close a vacancy early if we receive enough suitable applications. If you’re interested, we recommend applying sooner rather than later.

And this is just the beginning

Our roles aren’t set in stone. As Unum grows, our people and our opportunities grow with us. The role you join us for today may look different tomorrow — and that’s exactly the point.