EV Systems Electrical Architect & Component Lead

EVera Recruitment; Coventry; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

EVera Recruitment is seeking an experienced Principal Electrical Engineer to lead selection, evaluation and integration of electrical components across advanced electrification systems.

You will work with systems, electronics and mechanical teams, providing technical leadership on architectures, component selection and system integration to deliver reliable solutions throughout the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in electrical component selection, evaluation and integration in high-reliability environments.
• Strong knowledge of HV and LV electrical systems including batteries, HVIL, PDUs and power distribution hardware.
• Experience with charging systems, vehicle interfaces and CAN/LIN/Ethernet networks.
• Solid understanding of EMC, thermal behaviour, insulation systems and derating.
• Experience evaluating component specs and integrating them into electrical designs.
• Experience engaging with suppliers, qualification activities and manufacturing considerations.

Responsibilities

• Define requirements for electrical components and interfaces across high- and low-voltage systems.
• Support development of electrical architectures, protection strategies and communication interfaces.
• Lead selection, evaluation and approval of electrical components (connectors, contactors, relays, fuses, sensors).
• Assess component suitability against electrical, thermal, environmental and EMC requirements.
• Develop and maintain component specifications and interface definitions.
• Lead component evaluation, verification and supplier engagement activities.
• Support procurement, prototype builds, commissioning and system fault diagnosis.

Skills

Electrical component selection

HV/LV electrical systems

Charging systems & vehicle interfaces

CAN / LIN / Ethernet communications

EMC, thermal, insulation understanding

Supplier engagement & procurement

Analytical & problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Tools

CAN network

Ethernet

Job description

EVera Recruitment is seeking an experienced Principal Electrical Engineer to lead selection, evaluation and integration of electrical components across advanced electrification systems.

You will work with systems, electronics and mechanical teams, providing technical leadership on architectures, component selection and system integration to deliver reliable solutions throughout the product lifecycle.