Electrical Test and Inspection Engineer

Fixatex Ltd; Horsham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to develop complex test equipment. You'll be responsible for creating robust electrical solutions and overseeing the lifecycle of design for specialised systems, ensuring compliance with safety standards. The ideal candidate will have substantial engineering experience, strong AC/DC design knowledge, and the ability to guide junior engineers. This position involves close collaboration with project teams and technical documentation creation.

Qualifications

• Several years of post-graduate experience in an industrial or technical engineering environment.
• Strong understanding of electrical design across single-phase AC, ELV DC, and at least one of: three-phase AC or low-/high-voltage DC.
• Practical knowledge of relevant electrical safety regulations and standards.

Responsibilities

• Create robust electrical solutions and oversee lifecycle of electrical design for specialised test systems.
• Ensure all work aligns with applicable safety standards and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate closely with operational and project teams to deliver scalable, cost-effective, and reliable designs.

Skills

Electrical design

Troubleshooting

Technical documentation

Project collaboration

Job description

Overview

One of our clients is looking for an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to contribute to a high‑performance engineering environment where you will be focused on developing complex test equipment and supporting infrastructure. In this position, you will be responsible for creating robust electrical solutions, overseeing the full lifecycle of electrical design for specialised test systems, and ensuring all work aligns with applicable safety standards and regulatory requirements. You will collaborate closely with operational and project teams to deliver scalable, cost‑effective, and reliable designs, as well as develop commissioning strategies and maintenance plans that support consistent system performance.

You will take a lead role in troubleshooting activities, root‑cause investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives. Performing structured failure analyses, generating clear documentation, and providing concise progress updates to leadership. Regular interaction with internal and external partners to ensure smooth project execution. Provide technical guidance to junior engineers, supporting planning, scheduling, and the management of work packages across a diverse set of test assets.

Responsibilities

• Create robust electrical solutions and oversee lifecycle of electrical design for specialised test systems.
• Ensure all work aligns with applicable safety standards and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate closely with operational and project teams to deliver scalable, cost‑effective, and reliable designs.
• Develop commissioning strategies and maintenance plans that support consistent system performance.
• Lead troubleshooting activities, root‑cause investigations and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform structured failure analyses, generate clear documentation and provide concise progress updates to leadership.
• Interact regularly with internal and external partners to ensure smooth project execution.
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers, supporting planning, scheduling, and management of work packages across a diverse set of test assets.

Qualifications

• Several years of post‑graduate experience in an industrial or technical engineering environment.
• Strong understanding of electrical design across single‑phase AC, ELV DC, and at least one of: three‑phase AC or low‑/high‑voltage DC.
• Practical knowledge of relevant electrical safety regulations and standards.
• Familiarity with electronics and instrumentation, including basic PCB‑related design considerations.
• Ability to interpret and produce technical documentation, including electrical schematics.
• Competence in planning, organising, and managing engineering work packages.
• Experience preparing risk assessments and using structured safety and analysis tools (FMEA) for HAZOP / ATEX / Comah / HAZID environments.