Senior Electrical Design Engineer: Lead Complex Systems

ALTEN LTD - UK; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle & Tech Scheme

Employee assistance programme

Life insurance & Pension Scheme

Social atmosphere, team events

Job summary

ALTEN LTD - UK in Dorset is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to lead design activities for complex, high-integrity electrical systems within a multidisciplinary programme.

You will own schematics and wiring diagrams, drive compliance with IEC/BS/IEEE standards, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with mechanical, software and manufacturing teams to deliver reliable solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience in senior electrical design within complex or regulated industries.
• Proficient with EPLAN and AutoCAD Electrical.
• Experience designing power distribution systems, control systems, and embedded electrical systems.
• Solid understanding of IEC, BS and IEEE standards.
• Ability to lead technical reviews and make critical engineering decisions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with design issue resolution.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the design and development of electrical systems and components for complex engineering projects.
• Produce and review electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and associated technical documentation using tools such as EPLAN and Teamcenter.
• Ensure designs meet all applicable industry standards, safety regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Oversee system integration, verification, and validation activities to ensure performance and reliability targets are met.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, promoting best practices and engineering excellence.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across mechanical, systems, software, and manufacturing disciplines.
• Support supplier engagement, including technical reviews, selection processes, and stakeholder collaboration.
• Investigate technical issues through root cause analysis, implementing effective corrective solutions.
• Contribute to project planning, scheduling, cost estimation, and risk management.

Skills

EPLAN

AutoCAD Electrical

Power distribution design

Control systems

Embedded electrical systems

IEC/BS/IEEE standards

Lead technical reviews

Stakeholder engagement

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

Teamcenter

Job description

ALTEN LTD - UK in Dorset is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to lead design activities for complex, high-integrity electrical systems within a multidisciplinary programme.

You will own schematics and wiring diagrams, drive compliance with IEC/BS/IEEE standards, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with mechanical, software and manufacturing teams to deliver reliable solutions.