Electrical Design Engineer, Crawley, West Sussex

Electrical Design Engineer

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ELECTRICAL DESIGN ENGINEER PERMANENT CRAWLY WEST SUSSEX We seek an electrical design engineer to work in our aircraft simulation business based in Crawley.

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You will be on sight 4 days per week with one day working from home.

Role Responsibilities • Lead or contribute to the design and development of Electrical hardware solutions for flight simulators with a mechanical bias, ensuring alignment with customer requirements and industry standards.

• Drive the development of innovative hardware capabilities, focusing on quality, performance, and reliability in aerospace environments.

• Oversee or support the creation of detailed technical specifications, schematics, and models for mechanical and electrical systems.

• Manage projects or work within cross-functional teams, collaborating with software engineers, systems engineers, and project managers to deliver integrated solutions.

• Ensure that all hardware components comply with aerospace industry standards and regulatory requirements, ensuring safety-critical operations.

• Conduct testing, validation, and troubleshooting of hardware systems to ensure they meet performance and reliability standards.

• Lead or support the evaluation of new technologies and materials, driving continuous innovation in the development of flight simulation products.

• Provide technical leadership or contribute to mentoring junior engineers, fostering a collaborative, knowledge-sharing environment.

• Engage with suppliers to manage the sourcing and integration of mechanical and electrical components.

• Ensure the delivery of projects on time, within budget, and in accordance with customer expectations.

What we need from you.

Skills / Proven Ability · Proven ability in an electrical design role, ideally within the simulation, aerospace, defence, or capital equipment sectors.

· Demonstrated ability to lead or work within multi-disciplinary teams, with excellent communication and collaboration skills.

· Proven ability with 3D CAD eg Pro E / Catia / Solidworks etc · Proficiency in electrical CAD tools for schematic capture, wiring diagram production, and panel layout.

· Proven ability designing three-phase and single-phase power distribution systems, including switchgear selection, protection coordination, and cable sizing calculations.

· Have a practical understanding of EMC principles, including shielding, filtering, grounding for EMC, cable segregation, and experience supporting or leading EMC test campaigns.

· Proven ability in computing system electrical integration, including rack power distribution, cooling provisions, and high-density signal/data cabling.

· A sound knowledge of BS 7671, the Low Voltage Directive, EMC Directive, and applicable harmonised standards.

· Proven ability working within a gated design process (concept through to production release) with formal review milestones. xehkeey

· Familiarity with aerospace and European standards and regulations including relevant Mechanical and Electrical Standards · Solid testing & validation skills.

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Location:: Crawley, West Sussex
Job Type:: FullTime
Category:: Engineering

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