Graduate Power Engineer - Hybrid, Path to Chartership

Leonardo; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Stock ownership plan

Private healthcare

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Leonardo UK Ltd is offering an 18-month Graduate Programme in Power Engineering based at Edinburgh or Newcastle. You start at £34,000 per year with a £1,000 welcome bonus and a £1,000 exit bonus, plus potential housing support.

The programme blends hands-on development with formal training across power design and system integration. You will work with experts across disciplines, using tools like Simetrix, LTSpice and Matlab, and you may travel for technical reviews.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a 2:2 Bachelor’s, Integrated Master’s degree, or higher in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or related discipline.
• Preferred degrees include Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Communications Engineering, Engineering Physics, Mathematical Sciences, Physics and Mathematics.
• Some interest or experience in power systems, energy storage or energy conservation is useful.
• Strong problem-solving abilities with excellent communication and teamwork; proactive learning is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Develop lifelong skills in power circuit design, switch-mode power supply design, and related circuitry.
• Use simulation tools like Simetrix, LTSpice and Matlab to design circuits.
• Contribute to design of key components in high-performance avionic sensor systems.
• Test designs in laboratories to ensure robustness under extreme conditions.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to ensure seamless integration of power components.
• Prepare technical documentation and present findings to stakeholders.
• Contribute to technical reviews; may travel across the UK or abroad for reviews.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Education

2:2 Bachelor’s or higher in Electrical/ Electronics/ related

Integrated Master’s (MEng) in EE/ECE

Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Communications Engineering

Engineering Physics

Mathematical Sciences

Physics and Mathematics

Job description

Leonardo UK Ltd is offering an 18-month Graduate Programme in Power Engineering based at Edinburgh or Newcastle. You start at £34,000 per year with a £1,000 welcome bonus and a £1,000 exit bonus, plus potential housing support.

The programme blends hands-on development with formal training across power design and system integration. You will work with experts across disciplines, using tools like Simetrix, LTSpice and Matlab, and you may travel for technical reviews.