Lead Electrical Engineer – Product Development

Pertemps Network Group; Kenn; Híbrido; GBP 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Up to 7.5% annual bonus

Up to 8% employer pension contribution

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Life assurance at 4x basic salary

Health cash plan and wellbeing program

Discounted gym membership

Free parking and subsidised canteen

Descripción de la vacante

Pertemps Network Group is hiring a Lead Electrical Engineer to lead a team developing semiconductor manufacturing equipment. You will guide projects from concept through customer trials, ensuring on-time delivery, budget adherence and compliance with technical and safety standards.

You will collaborate with project managers, manufacturing, service teams and other stakeholders to promote best practices and drive engineering improvements. Hybrid working may be available.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Significant experience in electrical engineering and product development.
• Experience leading electrical engineers and managing teams on projects.
• Experience working in regulated, compliance-driven environments.
• Knowledge of safety standards and electrical compliance.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and develop a team of electrical engineers across product development.
• Oversee electrical engineering activities from concept to customer trials.
• Ensure designs meet standards, safety regulations and cost targets.
• Drive best practice, mitigate risks and coordinate milestones.
• Coach engineers and promote standardisation and new technologies.
• Collaborate with project managers, manufacturing and service teams.

Conocimientos

Electrical engineering

Team leadership

Project coordination

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Descripción del empleo

Lead Electrical Engineer – Product Development

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Location: Clevedon, North Somerset

Benefits & Package

• Up to 7.5% annual bonus
• Up to 8% employer pension contribution
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Life assurance at 4x basic salary
• Health cash plan and wellbeing programme
• Discounted gym membership
• Free parking and subsidised canteen

About the Role

An opportunity has arisen for a Lead Electrical Engineer to lead and develop a team of electrical engineers working on semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

You will take responsibility for electrical engineering activities from initial concept and product development through to customer commissioning and field trials. You will ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the required technical and safety standards.

Working closely with project managers, manufacturing, service teams and other stakeholders, you will drive engineering best practice, resolve technical challenges and support the development of your team.

Hybrid and flexible working may be available in line with business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop a team of electrical engineers.
• Oversee electrical engineering activities throughout product development, commissioning and field trials.
• Ensure designs meet technical requirements, relevant standards, safety regulations and cost targets.
• Take responsibility for technical decisions relating to product systems and sub-systems.
• Identify engineering risks and implement appropriate mitigation measures.
• Oversee safety and type testing, ensuring designs meet the required standards.
• Review and approve engineering verification and validation reports.
• Promote standardisation, modular design and the use of new technologies.
• Coordinate engineering deliverables, resolve technical issues and support project milestones.
• Coach engineers, share best practice and support their professional development.

About You

• A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent qualification.
• Significant experience in electrical engineering, product design and development.
• Experience leading electrical engineers and managing teams in a project-based environment.
• Experience working within a regulated, compliance-driven engineering industry.
• Knowledge of product safety, electrical standards and compliance requirements.
• Familiarity with standards such as EN 60204, EN 61010, EMC requirements, functional safety and risk assessment methods.
• Experience with project coordination, governance and managing engineering deliverables.
• Excellent communication, influencing and negotiation skills.
• The ability to coach and develop engineers while maintaining high standards of accountability.
• A practical, analytical approach to problem-solving and managing competing priorities.

Chartered Engineer status, or working towards it, would be advantageous. Experience in semiconductor manufacturing equipment would also be beneficial.

Occasional travel to other sites or customer locations may be required.

Location

Clevedon, North Somerset, with hybrid working available.