Senior Design Engineer

HCL International; Worcester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

HCL International in Worcester, UK, is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to contribute to the design and integration of electrical systems for mobile and containerised applications, supporting military and government projects.

You will design and develop cable harnesses and circuit layouts, engineer DC and AC power distribution including auxiliary battery, inverter, solar panel, and charger selection, and specify vehicle alternator sensing chargers, isolators, transformers, and grounding

Qualifications

• Strong background in electrical system design within defence/government environments.
• Experience with power distribution, circuit protection, and mobile/containerized system integration.
• Proficiency in electrical design software and knowledge of industry standards and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop cable harnesses and circuit layouts for mission-critical systems.
• Engineer DC and AC power distribution, including batteries, inverter, solar, and charger selection.
• Specify and integrate vehicle alternator sensing chargers, AC transformer isolators, and grounding solutions.
• Select and implement fuses, MCBs, RCDs, and RCBOs for protection and compliance.
• Support the BID process by generating cost estimates for power, data, coaxial, and optical cable designs.
• Develop electrical specifications, FAT, SAT, and test procedures.
• Assist in component selection and maintain records in the MRP system.

Skills

Electrical system design

Power distribution

Cable harnesses

Vehicle integration

Electrical design software

Tools

MRP system

Job description

Worcester, United Kingdom | Posted on 02/12/2025

Join a dynamic team specializing in delivering advancedengineering solutions for military and government projects. We are seeking an ElectricalDesign Engineer to contribute to the design and integration of electricalsystems for mobile and containerized applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Designand develop cable harnesses and circuit layouts formission-critical systems.
  
• Engineer DC and AC power distribution solutions, including auxiliarybattery, inverter, solar panel, and charger selection.
  
• Specifyand integrate vehicle alternator sensing chargers, AC transformerisolators, and grounding solutions.
  
• Selectand implement fuses, MCBs, RCDs, and RCBOs to ensure systemprotection and compliance.
  
• Supportthe BID process by generating cost estimates for power, data,coaxial, and optical cable designs based on customer requirements.
  
• Developtechnical documentation, including electrical specifications, FAT, SAT,and test procedures.
  
• Assistin component selection and maintain records within the company’s MRPsystem.
  

Ideal Candidate:

• Strongbackground in electrical system design within a defence orgovernment-related environment.
  
• Experiencewith power distribution, circuit protection, and mobile/containerizedsystem integration.
  
• Proficiencyin electrical design software and an understanding of industrystandards and compliance.
  
• Abilityto work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary engineering team.
  
• Excellentattention to detail and problem-solving skills.