Electrical Automotive Engineer

Electrical Design Engineer (Vehicle Harness & Schematics)

Warwick | Hybrid

£40,000 – £50,000 | 37 hours per week | 1pm Finish on Fridays

VIQU has partnered with an established specialist vehicle manufacturer to recruit an Electrical Design Engineer to join its engineering team in Warwick.

This is a hands-on engineering opportunity focused on electrical schematic design, 2D vehicle harness development and taking electrical designs from concept through to production.

You'll work closely with design and manufacturing teams, helping resolve electrical issues and ensuring systems are ready for production.

Key Responsibilities of the Electrical Design Engineer

• Design and maintain 2D electrical harness drawings and schematics.
• Select electrical components for heavy vehicle applications.
• Support harness installation and resolve production issues.
• Collaborate with 3D design engineers and systems engineering teams.
• Liaise with suppliers and customers on installation and application approvals.
• Produce engineering BOMs and design release documentation.
• Support electrical system testing, validation and results analysis.
• Manage engineering changes and associated design documentation.
• Maintain relevant quality and environmental compliance records.

Key Requirements of the Electrical Design Engineer

• Minimum 2–3 years' electrical engineering experience in a relevant industry.
• Strong hands-on 2D harness design experience.
• Experience with Electrical Distribution Systems (EDS).
• Background in trucks, heavy vehicles, yellow goods or comparable chassis-based systems.
• Good understanding of electrical engineering principles and ISO standards for EDS design.
• Experience supporting engineering changes and supplier liaison.
• Ability to produce DVP&R documentation.
• Practical problem-solving experience, including 8D and A3 methods.
• Degree in Electrical or Software Engineering, or equivalent competence through relevant experience and qualifications.
• Willingness to undertake occasional overtime, UK site travel and occasional overseas travel.

Highly Desirable

• Strong electrical schematic design experience.
• Zuken E3 or similar electrical drawing software.
• 3D harness routing experience.
• Knowledge of ISO 26262, DFMEA and V-model validation.
• Experience with HGV systems and applicable vehicle regulations.
• Experience leading technical design activities or supporting other engineers.

This Electrical Design Engineer opportunity offers a combination of design ownership, practical manufacturing involvement and the chance to see electrical engineering work progress into production vehicles.

Working hours: Monday to Thursday 08:00–16:30, Friday 08:00–13:00.

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