Principal Electrical Engineer, Off-Highway Harness & Systems

JCB Ltd

Uttoxeter

On-site

GBP 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday
Company pension
Onsite gym
In-house doctor
In-house dentist
ULEV car scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme
JCB Rewards Hub discounts

Job summary

JCB Ltd is seeking a Principal/Senior Engineer to lead electrical design across Backhoe Loader and Site Dumper product ranges. The role drives harness architecture, component specification, and integration with Mechanical, Software, Systems, and Validation teams to ensure robust, scalable electrical solutions.

With 3–5 years in Tier 1 or OEM settings, you will mentor engineers, define release plans, and champion standardisation across platforms while aligning with PLM processes and global

Qualifications

  • 3–5 years' experience in Tier 1 or OEM environments (on-highway or off-highway).
  • HND or degree level in electronics-based discipline.
  • Solid understanding of engineering quality systems and standards.
  • Experience with electrical component placement and harness routing best practices.

Responsibilities

  • Lead specification, design, and delivery of electrical components and harness architectures across JCB Backhoe Loader range.
  • Own end-to-end delivery of wiring harness systems coordinating with EDS team.
  • Define and release electrical components and harness assemblies with suppliers and manufacturing teams.
  • Provide technical leadership and governance for electrical architecture decisions.
  • Collaborate with India Design Centre and global teams to support design delivery.

Skills

Electrical schematic design
Harness design
CAD

Education

HND/Degree in electronics

Tools

CAD software
Harness design tools

Job description

JCB Ltd is seeking a Principal/Senior Engineer to lead electrical design across Backhoe Loader and Site Dumper product ranges. The role drives harness architecture, component specification, and integration with Mechanical, Software, Systems, and Validation teams to ensure robust, scalable electrical solutions.

With 3–5 years in Tier 1 or OEM settings, you will mentor engineers, define release plans, and champion standardisation across platforms while aligning with PLM processes and global

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