Electrical Systems Engineer — Onsite 12-Month Contract

PE Global; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite role

12-month contract

Travel up to 25%

Job summary

PE Global is currently recruiting an experienced Electrical Systems Engineer to join our engineering client in Peterborough. The role is an initial 12-month contract and pays £31.50 p/hour PAYE or £42.75 p/hour Umbrella.

The candidate will work onsite, 37 hours per week, with travel up to 25% and close collaboration across controls, software, mechanical and validation teams. The role requires hands-on experience with LV/HV electrical systems, CAN-based diagnostics, and strong fault‑finding

Qualifications

• Experience developing and integrating electrical systems from requirements to validation.
• Hands-on experience with LV and HV electrical systems.
• Experience with commissioning, debugging and fault finding using CAN tools.
• Strong understanding of electrical system architecture and integration principles.
• Knowledge of electrical safety standards and compliance processes.
• Experience in automotive, heavy-duty, industrial or similar industries.

Responsibilities

• Support electrical system requirements and technical specifications development.
• Contribute to electrical architecture development and system integration activity.
• Assist in component selection and technical evaluation of subsystems.
• Develop validation plans, test procedures and acceptance criteria.
• Validate machine electrical systems including HV/LV architectures and power distribution.

Skills

Electrical systems

CAN tools

Commissioning

Diagnostics

Software integration

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Measurement equipment

CAN diagnostics hardware

Job description

PE Global is currently recruiting an experienced Electrical Systems Engineer to join our engineering client in Peterborough. The role is an initial 12-month contract and pays £31.50 p/hour PAYE or £42.75 p/hour Umbrella.

The candidate will work onsite, 37 hours per week, with travel up to 25% and close collaboration across controls, software, mechanical and validation teams. The role requires hands-on experience with LV/HV electrical systems, CAN-based diagnostics, and strong fault‑finding