Principal EDS Engineer

Marcus Webb Associates Limited; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Marcus Webb Associates Limited is seeking a Principal EDS Engineer to lead a small team and own electrical schematic and harness design for low voltage DC systems (12V/24V) used in agricultural machines. The role is based onsite near Stoke-on-Trent.

You will mentor engineers, contribute to next generation products, and apply high-reliability design principles, including heat, vibration, water ingress, and FMEA. 60–75k salary plus benefits, five days onsite.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience designing electrical schematics and harnesses for low voltage DC systems (12V/24V).
• Experience designing electrical distribution systems for agricultural machines or similar off-highway vehicles.
• Hands-on CAD experience for electrical schematic and harness design (2D/3D).
• Knowledge of electrical architecture, load calculations and problem solving methods (8D, FMEA).
• Experience in high-reliability design considering water ingress, vibration, heat and impact.
• Good communication skills and ability to work in a small team.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team of electrical engineers and own electrical schematic and harness design for LC DC systems.
• Own delivery of electrical designs for designated products and mentor the team.
• Contribute to next generation products by implementing new ideas and technologies.
• Ensure high reliability design practices to withstand harsh operating conditions.
• Collaborate closely with other engineering disciplines in a compact team environment.

Skills

Electrical schematic design

Harness design

Low voltage DC systems 12V/24V

Electrical distribution systems

Team leadership / mentoring

Problem solving (8D, FMEA)

Communication in small teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical / Mechatronics

Tools

2D CAD

3D CAD

Job description

Principal EDS Engineer £60-75k + benefits Stoke-on-Trent area, Staffordshire - 5 days onsite

Background: Principal EDS Engineer

This role involves technically leading a small team of electrical engineers working on the design and development of electrical distribution systems for complex agricultural machines / vehicles.

In this role you will become the technical authority for a range of products, owning electrical schematic and harness design and delivery for the machines.

You will mentor, lead and develop the team and contribute to next generation products, implementing new ideas and technologies. The ideal candidate will be a senior electrical design engineer or principal EDS engineer with excellent electrical engineering competence within electrical schematic and harness design of low voltage DC systems (e.g. 12v or 24v). In addition, team and project leading experience would be preferred.

The company manufactures a range of complex, high value agricultural vehicles incorporating a broad array of electronic sensors, hydraulics, pneumatics, and intelligent capabilities. Candidates that have worked on the design of agricultural machinery design would be preferred, although other products can be considered.

Skills / Experience required: Principal EDS Engineer

• A good degree in a relevant subject (e.g. electrical engineering, mechatronics engineering)
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in the design of electrical schematics and harnesses for low voltage DC systems (e.g. 12v, 24v)
• Experience in the design of electrical distribution systems for agricultural machines, construction machinery, automotive systems, or perhaps aerospace or other off-highway vehicles (e.g. military vehicles).
• Hands-on experience of 2D and 3D CAD for electrical schematic and harness design
• Experience of electrical architecture, electrical load calculations, and problem solving methods (8D, FMEA, etc)
• Experience of high reliability design taking into consideration water ingress, vibration, heat, impact, etc.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a small team environment

NOTE: Experience of designing low voltage DC systems for vehicles is essential. Ideally, this would be off-highway systems (see above). This role is not suited to engineers that do not have strong electrical schematic design experience or the ability to design from first principals.

This senior / principal EDS engineer role is based onsite near Stoke-on-Trent.

Hybrid working is not supported. It is commutable from Rocester, Rugeley, Crewe, Stafford, Birmingham, Uttoxeter, Lichfield, Macclesfield and Uttoxeter