Lead Electrical & Electronics Engineer – Contract
An innovative engineering manufacturer is seeking an experienced lead Electrical & Electronics Engineer to support their product design team on a contract basis. You’ll take a technical lead role across electrical and electronic design for complex educational and industrial technology products used worldwide.
In this hands‑on position, you’ll guide a small electronics team while working across the full product lifecycle — from concept and schematics to PCB/PCBA work, component selection, integration of motors, pumps, heaters, and embedded systems, as well as fault‑finding down to component level. Experience with PLCs, HMIs, microcontrollers, and electrical systems up to ~10kW is highly valuable.
What you’ll be doing:
* Leading electrical & electronic design for new and legacy products
* Diagnosing and improving PCBAs at component level
* Creating electrical schematics and integrating mechanical/electromechanical systems
* Selecting components and suppliers, balancing cost, performance & reliability
* Supporting product compliance, documentation, testing and design reviews
* Collaborating closely with engineering, projects, and manufacturing teams
What you’ll need:
* Strong background in electrical/electronic engineering (degree-qualified)
* Proficiency with ECAD tools (SolidWorks Electrical, ePlan, PCB design software)
* Solid understanding of product safety directives (Machinery, LVD)
* Project leadership experience and ability to manage multiple design workflows
Immediate start available — apply now to discuss the contract in detail.
Location: Southampton, England, United Kingdom
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level | Employment type: Contract
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