Electrical Design Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer for a Defence Engineering organisation in Poole. The role includes delivering electrical design work, ensuring compliance, and supporting technical guidance. Candidates should have a degree or HNC/HND in engineering and over 5 years of experience in electrical design. This full-time position offers flexible working and involves some travel. For further information, please apply with your CV.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in electrical/electronic design.
• Eligibility for SC Clearance with UK residency for 5 years without visa.

Responsibilities

• Deliver electrical design work meeting standards.
• Produce compliant design outputs on time.
• Provide technical guidance on design and manufacturing.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

Engineering degree or HNC/HND with relevant experience

Tools

CAD tools

MRP/ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Fortress Recruit is supporting a Defence Engineering organisation seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to deliver and support the design of complex engineered products.

You'll work across concept, detailed design, and documentation, ensuring technical quality, compliance, and efficient delivery.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver electrical design work to meet customer, industry, and internal standards.
• Produce accurate, compliant design outputs on time and within budget.
• Provide technical guidance to engineers and colleagues on design, verification, and manufacturing.
• Support new business with technical input and documentation.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and quality.
• Report on design progress, technical status, and resource utilisation.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure successful project and product delivery.

To be successful, you'll have

• Engineering degree, or HNC/HND with relevant experience.
• c5 years' experience in electrical/electronic design in an engineering environment.
• Experience with CAD tools, MRP/ERP systems, and Microsoft Office.
• Strong analytical, organisational, and communication skills.
• Professional registration (IEng or working towards) - desirable.
• Experience with ruggedised or complex engineering systems - desirable.
• Eligibility for SC Clearance (5 years' UK residency with no visa or sponsorship requirement).

This is a full-time, permanent role based in Poole, with occasional travel requirements, and flexible working opportunity.

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