Lead Electrical Engineer – Product Development

Pertemps South Wales; Kenn; Hybrid; GBP 57,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

Pertemps South Wales is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer – Product Development in Clevedon, North Somerset. You will lead a team of electrical engineers from concept through development to customer commissioning and field trials, ensuring on-time, within-budget delivery and compliance with safety standards.

The role requires a strong technical leader with experience in product design, regulated environments, and ability to coordinate cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 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 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.

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.

Skills

Leadership

Electrical engineering

Product development

Budget management

Project coordination

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

This full-time, permanent Lead Electrical Engineer – Product Development position in Kenn offers £63,000 plus bonus, with benefits including pension contributions, life assurance and a health cash plan.

Leading a team of electrical engineers, the post-holder will oversee work on semiconductor manufacturing equipment, guiding projects from initial concept through development to customer commissioning and field trials. Strong technical leadership, project delivery and team development skills are essential, alongside the ability to manage budgets and schedules effectively. Responsibility extends across the full engineering lifecycle, ensuring robust designs meet specification and are delivered on time and within cost constraints.

Lead Electrical Engineer – Product Development Salary: £63,000 + Bonus 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.