Lead Engineer - Electrical Design

Langham Recruitment; Norwich; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Langham Recruitment is seeking a Lead Engineer - Electrical Design in Norwich to lead the EDES team and deliver complex electrical systems across simulators. You will set direction, allocate work, and collaborate with the Chief Designer to balance internal and outsourcing resources.

The role requires developing engineering capability, mentoring staff, and ensuring projects meet safety, quality and timelines, including worldwide travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Essential: engineering qualification or equivalent experience.
• Minimum five years in an engineering environment.
• Experience delivering complex projects or workstreams.
• Experience guiding other engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the EDES team with clear direction and priorities.
• Coordinate workload and resources across projects.
• Own electrical design of simulator subsystems (Cabin, Access system, Motion Stages).
• Develop testing procedures and support validation/commissioning.
• Travel worldwide to support build, test, and servicing of simulators.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Project coordination

Electrical design knowledge

Microsoft Office

Automotive/motorsport familiarity

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

AutoCAD

3D CAD (Solidworks/NX/Catia/Creo)

Job description

Lead Engineer - Electrical Design

Application Deadline: 25 December 2026

Department: Technical - Electrical Design

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Norwich, United Kingdom

Description

The Lead Engineer in Electrical Design is responsible for leading and developing the EDES team, providing both technical and people leadership to ensure the effective delivery of complex electrical systems and engineering projects.

The role is responsible for setting direction and priorities for the team, allocating work effectively and ensuring the right balance of in-house capability and external supplier resource is in place to meet business and project requirements. This includes working closely with the Chief Designer to assess incoming work, determine the most effective use of internal resources and identify opportunities to outsource defined packages of work to external contractors and suppliers.

They will promote a positive, collaborative and high-performing team environment, supporting the development, engagement and performance of team members, while maintaining effective relationships with external engineering partners.

Alongside their leadership responsibilities, the role will undertake their own electrical design activities and lead technical activities from concept through to completion, ensuring solutions meet customer, safety and quality requirements.

The role will work closely with the Chief Designer and Technical Director to support effective project delivery, develop engineering capability and continuously improve the team's ways of working. The role will also involve worldwide travel to support the build, testing, commissioning and servicing of simulators.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the EDES team, providing clear direction, priorities and support to deliver team objectives.
• Coordinate team workload and resources, taking account of capability, priorities and project requirements.
• Set and monitor team objectives, addressing delivery or performance issues where required.
• Foster a positive, collaborative and high-performing team environment, promoting accountability and continuous improvement.
• Manage team and individual performance, recognising achievement and addressing performance or capability concerns appropriately.
• Support the development and progression of team members, identifying opportunities to utilise the strengths and expertise of Senior Engineers and others within the team to provide coaching, mentoring and knowledge sharing, and to develop overall engineering capability.
• Work closely with the Chief Designer and Technical Director on team capability, resource requirements and the development of the function.
• Own the electrical design of simulator subsystems, for example:
  • Cabin
  • Access system
  • Motion Stages
• Lead assigned electrical engineering projects and technical workstreams from concept through to delivery, ensuring solutions meet agreed requirements, quality standards and project timelines
• Develop testing procedures and provide technical guidance to support effective validation and commissioning activities
• Perform design testing, commissioning and validation activities
• Provide technical direction and support to engineers working on assigned activities, including sharing knowledge and supporting problem-solving
• Develop 2D block line diagrams using CAD
• Produce engineering drawings, specifications, BOM structures and part lists
• Work with purchasing on costings for parts
• Updating existing 2D CAD
• Work closely with the Chief Designer to assess incoming electrical design work, balancing internal team capacity and capability with the use of external contractors and suppliers to ensure effective resource allocation and project delivery.
• Identify, define and coordinate packages of electrical design work for external suppliers, ensuring scope, technical requirements, deliverables, timescales and quality expectations are clearly communicated and agreed.
• Manage relationships with external contractors, suppliers and engineering partners, monitoring the quality and progress of outsourced work and ensuring deliverables meet technical requirements and project expectations.
• Coordinate in-house and outsourced design activities to ensure effective integration of work, consistency of technical standards and timely delivery across projects.
• Travel worldwide as required to support the build, testing, commissioning and servicing of customer simulators, providing hands‑on electrical engineering expertise and resolving technical issues on site.
• Support the Chief Designer and Technical Director with technical activities, design reviews and continuous improvement initiatives as required

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Essential

• Relevant engineering qualification or equivalent industry experience gained through a combination of education, apprenticeship or practical engineering experience.
• Minimum five years’ experience working in an engineering environment.
• Experience delivering complex engineering projects or technical workstreams.
• Experience providing technical guidance, coaching or mentoring to other engineers.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite of products.
• Knowledge of, or experience working within, the automotive or motorsport sectors.

Desirable

• AutoCAD experience
• 3D CAD experience (e.g. Solidworks, NX, Catia, Creo etc.)
• Experience of leading, coordinating or supervising an engineering team or technical function.
• Experience with automated, direct drive systems
• Experience with high voltage systems
• Hands‑on practical engineering experience, for example manufacturing, assembly, vehicle maintenance or similar.