Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Mallaghan Engineering Ltd.; Dungannon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Northern Ireland seeks an experienced Electrical Design Engineer. You will design and validate electrical systems for Ground Support Equipment, ensuring compliance with standards. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years in a similar design role and an HND in electronic/electrical engineering. Apply by 6th November 2025.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ postgraduate work experience in a similar design role.
• Understanding of safety critical systems in electrical and electronics design.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical circuit schematics and harnesses.
• Create technical documentation including design specifications and parts list.
• Conduct simulations to verify designs and specify components.
• Liaise with cross department teams to identify technical solutions.
• Develop electrical solutions by studying customer requirements.
• Communicate with PLC Software Engineers to develop control strategies.
• Work on projects to expand product range and new products.
• Assure product quality by testing finished products and system capabilities.

Skills

Electrical circuit design

System integration

Technical documentation

Electrical testing methods

Customer requirement analysis

Education

HND or equivalent in electronic/electrical engineering

Job description

We’re looking a passionate and forward thinking Electrical Design Engineer to join our growing team. You’ll design, test and validate functional and robust electrical systems driving a sustainable future for aviation Ground Support Equipment.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical circuit schematics, harnesses and panel layouts to applicable internal and industry standards and legislative requirements.
• Create technical documentation including design specifications, work instructions, parts list, list of critical parts and maintenance components.
• Conduct simulations and other engineering analyses to guide and verify designs and specify the electrical and electronic components for use in the vehicle system.
• Liaise with cross department teams to fully realise design boundaries to helping to identify technical solutions to realise design and achieve 'right first time' approach.
• Develop electrical solutions by studying customer requirements, researching and testing components and determining overall system integration.
• Communicate requirements and work with PLC Software Engineers to develop controls strategies for powertrain and driveline components and systems.
• Working on projects to expand the current product range and bring new products to the market.
• Assures product quality by designing electrical testing methods; testing finished products and system capabilities.

Skills and Qualifications

• Must have an HND or equivalent in electronic/electrical engineering or relevant working engineering experience.
• A minimum of 5 years’ postgraduate work experience in a similar design role.
• Understanding of safety critical systems and the application to electrical and electronics systems design.

Area: Derry or Londonderry
Closing date: 06 Nov 2025

Area: All of Northern Ireland
Closing date: 07 Nov 2025