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Electrical Systems Design Engineer

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Alten logoAlten · Peterborough, UK
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Responsibilities

  • Wiring Systems Design & Integration
  • Design, develop and modify electrical wiring harnesses and routing solutions
  • Support the integration of new technologies into complex vehicle platforms
  • Work on physical electrical systems (non-EDS) within machine environments
  • Standards & Compliance
  • Ensure designs adhere to industry standards and best practices, including: Wiring conventions
  • Grounding and circuit protection
  • EMC considerations
  • Labelling and documentation
  • Maintain a strong focus on safety, reliability, and quality
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Work closely with mechanical, systems, and software engineering teams
  • Collaborate with manufacturing and suppliers to resolve design challenges
  • Support prototype builds and production readiness
  • Engineering Lifecycle Support
  • Participate in design reviews and validation activities
  • Support engineering change processes (ECR/ECO)
  • Troubleshoot electrical integration issues
  • Maintain accurate technical documentation throughout the lifecycle
  • Required Skills:
  • Up to 5 years' experience in electrical design (automotive, off-highway, aerospace or similar)
  • Hands-on experience with wiring harnesses / electrical integration (non-EDS)
  • Good understanding of electrical standards, validation, and compliance
  • Ability to work in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary engineering environment
  • Strong problem-solving and communication skills
  • Required Qualifications:
  • A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering , or equivalent military experience .
  • Desirable Skills:
  • Experience supporting products through multiple development stages, from concept to production.
  • Comfortable working in cross-functional teams across systems, software, and manufacturing.
  • Has Creo use
  • Why join us?
  • We bring together entrepreneurial, tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.
  • At ALTEN, you'll work on exciting projects, supported by ongoing learning, mentoring, and clear career development tailored to your goals.
  • Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow, today.
  • In short you get:
  • A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
  • A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Cycle & Tech Scheme
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Life insurance & Pension Scheme
  • Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings
  • Flexible way of working (role dependent)

Benefits

Flexible schedule

Additional Information

We are partnering with a globally recognised leader in heavy machinery and off-highway vehicle innovation to recruit an Electrical Design Engineer. This exciting opportunity involves working on the integration of advanced and autonomous technologies into existing vehicle platforms, with a strong focus on wiring systems and harness design rather than full electrical distribution system (EDS) ownership.


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