Electrical Systems Engineer – Off-Highway Electrification & Control

Recruit 12; Rocester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruit 12 in the United Kingdom seeks an Electrical Systems Engineer to support development of next‑generation off‑highway machines. You will own electrical architectures, validate system performance and collaborate with multi‑discipline teams from concept through production.

You will work on 12V/24V architectures, ECU integration, CAN networks and verification plans, delivering robust, safe and reliable machines for construction, agriculture and industrial sectors.

Qualifications

• A degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of electrical architectures, including 12V/24V systems.
• Experience with CAN communication protocols, including J1939.
• Knowledge of control systems, electrical integration and machine‑level functionality.
• Experience with system validation, testing and electrical fault finding.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of key electrical and electronic systems throughout the product development lifecycle, supporting robust machine architectures from concept to production.
• Own the development and evolution of electrical and electronic machine systems from concept through validation and production.
• Define and develop electrical architectures, including ECU allocation, CAN network layouts and sensor/actuator integration.
• Ensure electrical designs meet functional, environmental and reliability requirements.
• Support the integration of ECUs, embedded software and machine‑level control functionality.
• Develop and maintain system requirements, electrical specifications and interface definitions.
• Manage traceability throughout the engineering V‑cycle development process.
• Define and execute validation plans (DVP&Rs) for electrical systems.
• Use CAN tools to verify system behaviour, diagnose faults and optimise machine functionality.
• Lead structured fault‑finding activities across electrical and control systems.
• Support programme delivery through design reviews, gateway processes and change management.
• Work with suppliers on electrical components including ECUs, sensors and wiring harnesses.

Skills

Electrical systems

CAN networks

Problem solving

Communication

Requirements management

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

CAN tools

ECU integration

Job description

Recruit 12 in the United Kingdom seeks an Electrical Systems Engineer to support development of next‑generation off‑highway machines. You will own electrical architectures, validate system performance and collaborate with multi‑discipline teams from concept through production.

You will work on 12V/24V architectures, ECU integration, CAN networks and verification plans, delivering robust, safe and reliable machines for construction, agriculture and industrial sectors.