Electrical Engineer

Insignis; East Hampshire; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering manufacturer in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Lead Electrical & Electronics Engineer for a contract role. This position involves guiding a small electronics team, leading design for complex technology products, and managing the full product lifecycle. Candidates should have a degree in electrical/electronic engineering and proficiency in tools like SolidWorks Electrical. This role offers competitive pay and an immediate start for qualified individuals.

Qualifications

• Strong background in electrical/electronic engineering.
• Proficiency with ECAD tools such as SolidWorks Electrical and ePlan.
• Project leadership experience managing multiple design workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical & electronic design for new and legacy products.
• Diagnose and improve PCBAs at component level.
• Create electrical schematics and integrate systems.

Skills

Project leadership

ECAD tools proficiency

Detail-driven mindset

Education

Degree in electrical/electronic engineering

Tools

SolidWorks Electrical

ePlan

PCB design software

Job description

Lead Electrical & Electronics Engineer - Contract

£40-£45 p/h | Outside IR35 | Initial 3-month contract Ringwood

An innovative engineering manufacturer is seeking an experienced Lead Electrical & Electronics Engineer to support their product design team on a contract basis. You'll take a technical lead role across electrical and electronic design for complex educational and industrial technology products used worldwide.

In this hands‑on position, you'll guide a small electronics team while working across the full product lifecycle - from concept and schematics to PCB/PCBA work, component selection, integration of motors, pumps, heaters, and embedded systems, as well as fault‑finding down to component level. Experience with PLCs, HMIs, microcontrollers, and electrical systems up to ~10kW is highly valuable.

What you'll be doing

• Leading electrical & electronic design for new and legacy products
• Diagnosing and improving PCBAs at component level
• Creating electrical schematics and integrating mechanical/electromechanical systems
• Selecting components and suppliers, balancing cost, performance & reliability
• Supporting product compliance, documentation, testing and design reviews
• Collaborating closely with engineering, projects, and manufacturing teams

What you'll need

• Strong background in electrical/electronic engineering (degree-qualified)
• Proficiency with ECAD tools (SolidWorks Electrical, ePlan, PCB design software)
• Solid understanding of product safety directives (Machinery, LVD)
• Project leadership experience and ability to manage multiple design workflows
• A methodical, detail-driven engineering mindset

This is a great opportunity to step into a highly varied, technically rich role within a small, collaborative team working on globally-used products.

Immediate start available - apply now to discuss the contract in detail