Electrical Engineer

Holt Technical Staffing; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Holt Technical Staffing is assisting an established engineering business in the Norfolk, VA area that designs and supports complex electrical and electronic systems for demanding industrial applications. This role encompasses design, documentation, testing, production support and continuous improvement.

You will design electrical and electronic assemblies, produce schematics and wiring diagrams, develop installation procedures and contribute to prototype builds, testing and product

Qualifications

• Electrical design and engineering documentation
• Schematics, wiring diagrams and cable documentation
• Electrical testing, fault-finding and troubleshooting
• Technical writing and installation/maintenance procedures
• Experience in a regulated industry

Responsibilities

• Design electrical and electronic assemblies and produce schematics and wiring diagrams
• Develop technical documentation, installation procedures and maintenance instructions
• Support prototype builds, testing and product introduction
• Troubleshoot electrical and electronic systems during production and field support
• Work closely with engineering, manufacturing and quality teams to deliver practical engineering solutions

Skills

Electrical design

Schematics & diagrams

Electrical testing

Technical writing

Regulated industry

Job description

Are you an Electrical Engineer looking for a role where you can work across the full product lifecycle—not just sit behind a desk?

We're recruiting on behalf of an established engineering business that designs and supports complex electrical and electronic systems for demanding industrial applications.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative engineering team where you'll contribute to everything from design and documentation through to testing, production support and continuous improvement.

What You'll Be Doing

• Designing electrical and electronic assemblies and producing schematics and wiring diagrams
• Developing technical documentation, installation procedures and maintenance instructions
• Supporting prototype builds, testing and product introduction
• Troubleshooting electrical and electronic systems during production and field support
• Working closely with engineering, manufacturing and quality teams to deliver practical engineering solutions

What We're Looking For

You’ll ideally have experience with:

• Electrical design and engineering documentation
• Schematics, wiring diagrams and cable documentation
• Electrical testing, fault-finding and troubleshooting
• Technical writing and producing installation or maintenance procedures
• Supporting manufacturing or engineering projects within a regulated industry

Experience within defence, marine, aerospace, industrial automation, manufacturing or energy would be advantageous, although candidates from other engineering backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

What's On Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Interesting, technically varied engineering projects
• Ongoing professional development and training
• Collaborative team environment with genuine career progression
• Occasional international travel for training and project support

If you're looking for a role where you can combine technical design with hands‑on engineering support and work on projects that genuinely challenge you, we'd love to hear from you.