Senior Electrical Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Brighton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer in Brighton. This role involves developing electrical concepts, collaborating with production and design teams, and conducting experimental tests. The work environment fosters professional growth and values inclusivity. With a focus on high-performance electro-mechanical systems, you will contribute to mission-critical projects that impact military and commercial customers globally. Join a team dedicated to excellence and innovation in the aerospace domain, where your skills will be valued and developed.

Benefits

Half day finish on a Friday

Pension scheme up to 7% employer contribution

25 days holiday per year

Flexible health care cash plan

Dental insurance

Gym membership

Critical illness cover

Cycle to work scheme

Training and development opportunities

Mental health and wellbeing schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical design with a focus on PCB design.
• Proven knowledge of electro-mechanical systems and their control.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical concepts based on customer specifications.
• Conduct experimental tests and evaluate results.
• Liaise with manufacturers and production engineering.

Skills

Electrical design experience

PCB design/layout

Electro-mechanical systems knowledge

Digital and analogue electronics understanding

Material properties and selection

Education

Relevant degree qualification

Job description

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L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 50,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

Job Title - Senior Electrical Engineer

Job Location - Brighton, UK

Job ID - 16478

About this opportunity and L3Harris UK

From 12 UK sites, our team of over 1,400 people deliver unique capabilities across air, land, sea, space and cyber for military, security and commercial customers, worldwide.

At L3Harris in Brighton we are part of Release Systems and the Mission Avionics sector operating in the Aerospace domain. We specialise in high performance electro-mechanical systems and pneumatic technology for airborne weapon carriage release.

You will work closely with the Production and Design teams to generate conceptual solutions and designs, to produce detailed CAD design layouts and manufacturing drawings in an electro/mechanical design environment.

A few of our benefits are:

• Half day finish on a Friday

• Pension scheme of up to 7% employer contribution

• 25 days holiday per year, increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell

• Flexible opt-in extras such as a health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover and cycle to work scheme

• Training and development opportunities

• Mental health and wellbeing schemes

What the role will involve

The responsibilities of your role will include the following:

• Develop electrical/electronic concepts based on abstract schemes and/or customer specifications whilst considering the interaction with system and other design requirements.

• Analyse electrical requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints

• Develop block diagrams and interface control documentation.

• Conduct experimental tests & evaluate results.

• Select suitable components & equipment based on analysis of specifications & reliability requirements.

• Participate in and conduct design reviews on behalf of the company and present technical briefings as required.

• Ability to assess vendor capability to support development.

• Liaise with manufacturers and production engineering department. What you’ll bring

The role requires the following experience and skills:

• Electrical design experience with a relevant degree qualification

o Ability to generate schematics to meet design requirements from first principles

o Experience in all aspects of PCB design/layout

• Proven knowledge of electro-mechanical systems o Understanding of implementation of motors, solenoids and their control systems

• Understanding and appreciation of both digital and analogue electronic disciplines

• Understanding of material properties and selection criteria for application • Manufacturing methods suitable for the design intent.

• Test box design, build, commissioning and test

Important to know

Due to the nature of our work many our roles require a UK nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to government security checks.

As an equal opportunities employer, L3Harris is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join L3Harris.