Senior Electrical Engineer

-; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global energy solutions provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to manage the development and lifecycle of products. Responsibilities include leading design and development, conducting feasibility studies, and providing technical guidance. The ideal candidate has a degree in Electrical Engineering and proven product design experience. The role offers a generous benefits package including a pension plan and personal development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous benefits package

Holiday entitlement

Personal development opportunities

Paid time off for volunteering

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in electrical product design and development.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles, testing, and validation.
• Experience managing moderately complex projects with minimal oversight.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of new products.
• Translate market needs into technical specifications.
• Conduct feasibility studies and implement design improvements.
• Support manufacturing and operations teams with technical guidance.

Skills

Electrical product design

Engineering principles

Project management

Testing and validation

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

We're the global leader in providing energy solutions that help businesses grow and communities thrive. We work as a team and we're proud of the difference we make to customers, to local communities, and towards a sustainable future for the world.

We're looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our site in Dumbarton, responsible for managing the development and lifecycle of both new and existing products, combining market-driven product management with hands‑on engineering design.

Why Aggreko? Here are some of the perks and rewards:

• Generous benefits package (including but not limited to pension plan, bonus scheme, and Life Assurance)
• Generous holiday entitlement, with option to 'buy' or 'sell'
• A focus on continued personal development
• Paid time off work for volunteering in the community
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which helps promote and support a healthy lifestyle

What you'll do:

• Lead the design and development of new products and enhancements to existing ones
• Translate market needs into technical specifications and product requirements
• Apply engineering principles to ensure product performance, reliability, and manufacturability
• Conduct feasibility studies, failure analysis, and implement design improvements
• Oversee prototype development, testing, and validation
• Support manufacturing, testing, and operations teams with technical guidance
• Support the improvement of HSE performance via product design and operational guidance, ensuring safety is given top priority.
• Provide support and mentorship for team members

You'll have the following skills and experience:

• Proven experience in electrical product design and development
• Strong understanding of engineering principles, testing, and validation
• Experience managing moderately complex projects with minimal oversight
• Degree in Electrical Engineering

Find out more and apply now.

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Equal employment opportunity

We welcome people from different backgrounds and cultures, and respect people's unique skills, attitudes and experiences. We encourage everyone to be themselves at work because we know that's how we do our best, for each other, for our customers, for the communities where we work, and for our careers.

We are an equal opportunity employer. If you apply for a role at Aggreko, we will consider your application based on your qualifications and experience, and not on your race, colour, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.