Senior Aerospace Electrical Design Lead

CIBSE Journal; Samlesbury; Remote; GBP 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Senior Electrical Design Engineer position in Samlesbury, Lancashire, offered on a contract, full‑time basis. You will lead electrical system design for aerospace projects, ensuring compliance with standards and client requirements while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

The role requires five+ years in aerospace electrical design, CAD tool proficiency and strong documentation skills. On-site work with occasional travel and a focus on safe, reliable, and innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related discipline.
• Professional Engineering registration or working towards registration is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and produce detailed electrical design documentation, including schematics, wiring diagrams, and system architecture.
• Lead design reviews and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and design teams.
• Ensure all electrical designs comply with relevant aerospace standards, safety regulations and quality assurance protocols.
• Conduct feasibility studies, risk assessments and failure mode analyses for electrical systems.
• Collaborate with systems engineers, mechanical engineers and project managers to integrate electrical designs within overall project frameworks.
• Support the preparation of technical proposals, cost estimations and project schedules.
• Identify and implement design improvements to enhance system performance, reliability and maintainability.
• Participate in testing and validation activities to verify design integrity and functionality.
• Maintain up–to–date knowledge of emerging technologies, industry trends and best practises relevant to aerospace electrical engineering.

Skills

Electrical design

Aerospace standards

Leadership

Communication

Project coordination

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Schematic capture

Job description

Senior Electrical Design Engineer position in Samlesbury, Lancashire, offered on a contract, full‑time basis. You will lead electrical system design for aerospace projects, ensuring compliance with standards and client requirements while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

The role requires five+ years in aerospace electrical design, CAD tool proficiency and strong documentation skills. On-site work with occasional travel and a focus on safe, reliable, and innovative solutions.