Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Redline Group Ltd; Southampton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Redline Group Ltd is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer in Hampshire to contribute to the design and development of advanced electrical solutions for specialist, design-to-order projects in harsh environments.

You will work with peers and senior engineers to apply electrical design principles, design-for-manufacture, and regulatory compliance, while supporting production-level engineering for bespoke systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of electrical design principles and design-for-manufacture.
• Experience with regulatory frameworks including UKCA/CE marking.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication within cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Define design requirements and technical specifications for complex electrical assemblies and enclosures.
• Create schematic designs, circuit diagrams, cabling layouts, and interconnect solutions using electrical CAD tools.
• Develop verification activities including prototype builds, testing, and compliance checks.
• Debug and validate electrical systems and support fault-finding through the design lifecycle.
• Collaborate with mechanical, manufacturing and procurement teams to ensure manufacturability and reliability.
• Maintain technical documentation including BOMs, drawings, specs, and compliance records (UKCA/CE).
• Support production and wider engineering teams with electrical queries and SME input.

Skills

Electrical design

Harsh environment design

Teamwork

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks Electrical

CAD tools

Job description

A Senior Electrical Design Engineer is sought to join an innovative engineering team in Hampshire, contributing to the design and development of advanced electrical solutions for specialist, design-to-order projects operating in harsh environments.

The Senior Electrical Design Engineer, Hampshire, will be expected to develop your understanding in the field, learning from peers and senior engineers in technical areas and industry best practices. This includes exposure to electrical design principles, design-for-manufacture processes, regulatory compliance, and production-level engineering for bespoke systems.

Responsibilities include:

• Work with engineering, production, and project teams to define design requirements and technical specifications for complex electrical assemblies and electronic enclosures.
• Create schematic designs, circuit diagrams, cabling layouts, interconnect solutions, and control and safety-related electrical systems using electrical CAD tools such as SolidWorks Electrical or similar platforms.
• Develop and execute verification and validation activities, including prototype builds, testing, and compliance checks.
• Debug and validate electrical systems using appropriate tools, supporting fault-finding activities throughout the design lifecycle.
• Collaborate with mechanical, manufacturing, and procurement teams to ensure seamless integration, manufacturability, and reliability of all electrical designs.
• Maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including bills of materials, drawings, specifications, and compliance documents, ensuring alignment with UKCA/CE and other industry standards.
• Support production and wider engineering teams with technical queries and subject matter expertise across electrical and electronic disciplines.

Key skills & experience:

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Proficiency with electrical CAD tools (SolidWorks Electrical ideal, but similar platforms also considered).
• Practical experience designing electrical systems for electronic assemblies, enclosures, or harsh-environment applications.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks, including UKCA/CE marking and standards such as BS EN IEC 62368-1.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, communication, and teamwork abilities.

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