Electrical Systems Engineer - 12-Month On-Site Peterborough

Randstad Construction & Property; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site Peterborough

12-month contract

Competitive pay

Job summary

Randstad Construction & Property is seeking an Electrical Systems Engineer in Peterborough to drive the development of electrified machine demonstrators. The role covers the full development lifecycle from concept to validation in a fast-paced, on-site environment.

You will work with controls, software and mechanical teams to deliver robust electrical solutions, gaining exposure to battery and power electronics technology while directly handling prototype hardware.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and integrating electrical systems within automotive, off-highway, industrial, aerospace, or rail sectors.
• Hands-on experience with LV and HV electrical systems (60V to 1500V+).
• Expertise using CAN-based tools and diagnostic equipment for fault finding.
• Understand engineering standards, validation processes, and compliance for electrified systems.
• Analytical, systematic approach to problem solving and system interactions.
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Define electrical system requirements and technical specifications.
• Lead electrical architecture development and ensure proper system integration.
• Select electrical components and assess subsystems.
• Create detailed validation plans and acceptance criteria.
• Conduct hands-on electrical system validation for HV/LV architectures.
• Troubleshoot, commission, and debug during machine build.
• Document decisions, test results and recommendations precisely.

Skills

Electrical system design

LV/HV architectures

CAN diagnostics

System integration

Validation planning

Tools

CAN tooling

Job description

Randstad Construction & Property is seeking an Electrical Systems Engineer in Peterborough to drive the development of electrified machine demonstrators. The role covers the full development lifecycle from concept to validation in a fast-paced, on-site environment.

You will work with controls, software and mechanical teams to deliver robust electrical solutions, gaining exposure to battery and power electronics technology while directly handling prototype hardware.