Senior Engineer

Arden White; Woking; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Arden White in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Electrical Support Engineer for an Automotive/Motorsport client. The candidate should be a generalist capable of diagnosing issues, handling line stops, obsolescence, and engaging with internal and external customers in a high-pressure environment.

The role encompasses all electrical systems including EDS, with a strong emphasis on controls and vehicle knowledge.

Qualifications

• Experience diagnosing electrical issues across automotive systems.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage priorities.
• Strong communication with customers and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical direction across work packages; arbitrate technical boundary decisions.
• Lead technical reviews and readiness gates for evidence packs and release readiness.
• Support WP leads to unblock complex technical issues and drive to closure.
• Define and maintain technical quality bar and engineering practices across the team.
• Mentor UK engineers and ensure consistent technical decision-making.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Controls

Diagnostics

Stakeholder communication

Job description

I’m currently looking for a Senior Electrical Support Engineer for our Automotive/Motorsport client who is a generalist who can diagnose issues and deal with internal and external customers in a high-pressure environment, this could include line stops, component obsolescence etc.

Ideally, we’re looking for a candidate with a good background in controls and electrical but will also need to know their way around a vehicle, not just domain specific knowledge. This role will cover all electrical systems, including EDS.

This role will be based on site in Woking.

Purpose:

Cross-work-package technical authority. Sets technical standards, arbitrates system-boundary issues, and provides technical gating of evidence and readiness before key reviews.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide technical direction across work packages; arbitrate technical boundary decisions.
• Lead technical reviews and readiness gates for evidence packs and release readiness.
• Support WP leads to unblock complex technical issues and drive to closure.
• Define and maintain technical quality bar and engineering practices across the team.
• Mentor UK engineers and ensure consistent technical decision-making.

Key interfaces:

• Delivery Manager (governance) and all WP leads.
• Customer technical stakeholders and system owners.
• Offshore technical leads (as required).
• Suppliers (as required, via WP leads).

Success measures:

• Reduced technical rework and improved first-time-right quality of deliverables.
• Clear evidence gating and release readiness discipline.
• Effective technical mentorship and capability uplift across the UK team.

Please note, these positions CANNOT support sponsorship

Arden White is an equal opportunities employer. If you have any specific requirements or require assistance or reasonable adjustments to be made for you during the selection process due to disability or long-term health condition, we will do our best to assist you.