Lead Automotive Electronics Engineer
Location: Walsall, West Midlands
Employment type: Full time / Permanent
Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Job ID: SF72257
As a Lead Automotive Electronics Engineer, you will design and integrate vehicle electronic systems, test them, diagnose faults, produce technical documentation, and work closely with cross‑functional teams across the full lifecycle of automotive electronics solutions.
Day to day you’ll:
* Design and integrate vehicle electronic systems including power distribution, control units, communications and sensors
* Test electronic systems in laboratory environments and on completed vehicles to ensure performance and reliability
* Diagnose faults, resolve technical issues and improve overall system performance
* Produce clear technical documentation and ensure systems meet regulatory, safety and military standards
* Work closely with engineers, technicians and wider teams to deliver effective vehicle solutions
Essential experience:
* Time served experience in automotive electronics, electrical or electronic engineering
* Experience working as an automotive or electronic technician
* A strong automotive technical background or hands on vehicle electronics experience
* Proven capability in power, control and electronic systems
* Experience fault finding and supporting system integration activities
Qualifications:
We value diverse backgrounds and welcome candidates who can demonstrate the required level of experience and/or willingness to learn.
Security Clearance:
The successful candidate must achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) and NPPV2 security clearance for this role. Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions, which may affect eligibility based on place of birth, nationality, citizenship, or residency.
What we offer:
* Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
* Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
* Employee shopping savings portal
* Payment of Professional Fees
* Reservists in the armed forces receive 10‑day special paid leave
* Holiday Trading allows employees to buy additional leave or sell up to one working week of annual leave from their entitlement (available February to March each year)
* ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day’s paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with an organisation or registered charity
EEO Statement:
We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive and are happy to discuss alternative patterns of work at interview.
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