Electrical Engineering Lead

Aggreko; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Electrical Engineering Manager to lead the electrical design of innovative generator products. This role involves managing engineering resources, ensuring compliance with global standards, and providing strategic direction for electrical systems development. The company values teamwork and is committed to personal development, offering a generous benefits package and opportunities for community engagement. If you are a chartered engineer with a passion for problem-solving and leadership, this is your chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Generous benefits package

Generous holiday entitlement

Focus on continued personal development

Paid time off for volunteering

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in a management role within the Powergen industry.
• Strong understanding of electrical and controls standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design of generator products and manage engineering resources.
• Ensure compliance with internal and international standards.

Skills

Leadership

Electrical Engineering

Problem-solving

Stakeholder Management

Commercial Awareness

Education

Chartered Electrical Engineer

Tools

EPlan

Job description

We're the global leader in providing energy solutions that help businesses grow and communities thrive.

We work as a team and we’re proud of the difference we make to customers, to local communities, and towards a sustainable future for the world.

We’re looking for an Electrical Engineering Manager based in Dumbarton, responsible for leading and managing electrical engineering resources within the Powergen Product Engineering Function to deliver complex design solutions for distribution, gas & diesel-powered generator products.

Why Aggreko? Here are some of the perks and rewards:

• Generous benefits package (including but not limited to pension plan, bonus scheme, and Life Assurance)
• Generous holiday entitlement, with the option to ‘buy’ or ‘sell‘
• A focus on continued personal development
• Paid time off work for volunteering in the community
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which helps promote and support a healthy lifestyle

What you’ll do:

• Lead the electrical design of generator products, including controls architecture, protection systems, and internal electrical distribution.
• Select, configure, and optimize generator components such as ventilation systems, protection relays, voltage controllers, and telemetry VSDs.
• Manage the Electrical Engineering function, ensuring resource planning, competency development, and technical knowledge transfer.
• Establish technical governance and compliance with internal, national, and international standards and legislation.
• Provide strategic direction for electrical systems development to meet business and manufacturing needs.
• Engage with key suppliers for component selection and foster relationships with third-party specialist resources.
• Ensure effective talent management, mentorship, and succession planning within the Electrical function.

You’ll have the following skills and experience:

• Chartered Electrical or Controls Engineer with a minimum of 5 years of professional experience in a management role within the Powergen industry.
• Strong understanding of EPlan application, product and application design, electrical and controls standards, and power generation applications.
• Experience working with global design standards such as UKCA, UL, CSA, and CE.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercial awareness and ability to translate business needs into product development opportunities.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to balance effort vs. reward in designs.

Find out more and apply now.

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