Senior Electrical/Electrical Distribution Engineer

MECALAC CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT UK LTD | Fayat Group; Coventry; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' annual leave

Company pension

Group Life Assurance

Health Cash Plan

Cycle to Work

Eye Care

Employee Discounts

Early Finish on Fridays

Job summary

Mecalac Construction Equipment UK Ltd, part of the Fayat Group, seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer in Coventry to lead electrical design from concept to production. You will own vehicle electrical architecture and interfaces, ensuring robust, manufacturable solutions and active supplier engagement.

The role covers design reviews, validation planning, and mentorship across the engineering team, with exposure to current projects and new model development in a hands-on environment.

Qualifications

• HND or Level 5 in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar.
• Chartered Engineer status or membership preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design from concept to production with full documentation.
• Own vehicle electrical and electronic architecture and interfaces.
• Develop schematics, harness drawings, and system documentation.
• Define electrical system requirements, component selection, and protection.
• Lead design reviews and participate in design change processes.
• Support DVPs and validation at component and vehicle level.
• Collaborate with suppliers on technical requirements and approvals.
• Provide guidance to engineers, graduates and apprentices.

Skills

Electrical engineering

CAN protocols

Hands-on design

Problem solving

Teamwork

EMC compliance

J1939

Education

HND / Level 5 Electrical Engineering

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Chartered Engineer

Tools

ZUKEN E3

CAD software

Vector canalyzer

Job description

About the role

Mecalac Construction Equipment UK is looking for an experienced Senior Electrical / Electrical Distribution Engineer to join our Engineering team in Coventry.

This is a key technical role supporting the development of electrical and electronic systems across new model programmes and current engineering projects. You will take designs from concept and system architecture through detailed design, validation, release and production support.

You will act as a technical authority for vehicle electrical systems, ensuring robust, cost-effective and manufacturable solutions are delivered, while providing practical engineering support to prototype and production vehicles.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the development of cost-effective electrical designs from Concept through to Production, including full documentation and technical specifications to fulfil requirements.
• Take technical ownership of vehicle electrical and electronic architecture, including power distribution, harness systems, controllers, displays, sensors, actuators and associated electrical interfaces.
• Develop, review and maintain electrical schematics, harness drawings, system documentation and technical specifications in accordance with engineering requirements and standards.
• Define electrical system requirements and ensure appropriate component selection, cable sizing, circuit protection, connector selection, derating and design margins are applied.
• Lead and participate in technical design reviews, ensuring design risks, system interfaces, technical decisions and actions are appropriately assessed, documented and closed.
• Develop and support Design Verification Plans (DVP) and validation activities at component, subsystem and vehicle level to ensure electrical systems meet functional, performance and durability requirements.
• Lead structured investigation and resolution of electrical issues arising during development, prototype build, production or field operation using appropriate diagnostic and root-cause analysis techniques.
• Engage with suppliers on technical requirements, component selection, design development, validation, issue resolution and technical approval of electrical and electronic systems.
• Follow relevant engineering processes and procedures, including Engineering Change Requests, Engineering Releases and Design Review sign-offs.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to engineers, graduates and apprentices, and where required coordinate engineering activities to ensure project objectives, timing and technical deliverables are achieved.
• Where necessary support Manufacturing and Purchasing with technical expertise to resolve issues, concerns or assess alternate proposals. (It is expected that this could be 10-20% of time).
• Prepare and deliver progress reports against project plans
• Keep up to date with relevant technology developments in appropriate technical areas, developing skills and capabilities, and giving support and expertise to others as required
• Support a continuous improvement culture across the Engineering team, contributing to a high performing environment

Benefits of working for Mecalac

At Mecalac, we are committed to supporting our employees both at work and outside of work. Our benefits include:

• 25 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Group Life Assurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Workplace Nursery salary sacrifice scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Employee Discounts Marketplace
• Early Finish on Fridays

About you

We are looking for an experienced electrical engineer with a hands-on approach to engineering design and development and a strong technical understanding of electrical systems used within mobile off-highway or industrial products.

• HND or Level 5 qualification in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent electrical engineering design experience.
• 4yrs + years' experience developing electrical design solutions through to production level.
• Experience creating detailed schematics and harness, drawings, component selection etc
• Knowledge of J1939 CAN protocols.
• Experience utilising acknowledged industry software to develop system solutions and schematics.
• Experience developing and using component libraries to support common solutions and aid design efficiency.
• Hands-on approach to engineering design and development
• Experience of engineering design reviews, release and change control processes.
• Excellent technical aptitude and attention to detail.
• Ability to plan, prioritise and solve problems in a structured manner.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering or other relevant subject.
• Chartered Engineer status and/or membership of a professional engineering organisation.
• Experience using ZUKEN E3.
• Experience using CAD to construct and assess 3D packaging solutions.
• Experience using Vector canalyzer.
• Experience of achieving ISO 13849 EMC compliance.
• Experience working with mobile off-highway or industrial products.
• Automotive industry experience.
• Experience supporting new model launches.
• Working knowledge of hydraulic and mechanical systems and an appreciation of how electrical systems interact with hydraulic and mechanical systems.

What we're looking for

You will be a professional and technically capable engineer with excellent interpersonal and influencing skills. You will be comfortable working with different teams and suppliers, able to challenge constructively and push for change where required.

Above all, we are looking for someone who demonstrates professionalism, integrity and trustworthiness, with a genuine interest in vehicles and technology.

This is an opportunity to play a key technical role in the development of Mecalac's vehicle electrical systems, working across new product development, current engineering projects, prototype builds and production support.

If you have the technical experience and practical approach to make a difference in a hands-on engineering environment, we would like to hear from you.