Job Description
Electrical Design Engineer – Contract
Location: Farnborough (Hybrid – minimum 3 days on-site per week)
Contract Length: 6 months (potential extension / permanent)
Hours: 37 per week
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
Pay Rate: £20.79 per hour PAYE / £27.82 per hour Umbrella
Overview
Carbon60 are supporting their aerospace client based in Farnborough to recruit an Electrical Design Engineer to support the design, development and delivery of electrical products across a range of programmes. This is a great opportunity to join a growing team working on innovative, aviation‑focused projects with exposure to complex design challenges and a collaborative, multi‑disciplinary environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Produce detailed electrical design solutions using SolidWorks Electrical.
* Maintain and update digital design records in line with engineering processes.
* Select electrical components to meet schematic and system‑level requirements.
* Act as a key point of contact for electrical design queries across engineering and production teams.
* Provide hands‑on support to the build line to resolve emerging electrical issues.
* Support design maturity gate reviews and manage design changes in line with configuration and change control processes.
* Collaborate with Production and Procurement teams to ensure Design for Manufacture (DfM) principles are incorporated early.
Requirements
* Proven experience in aviation-focused electrical design.
* Good proficiency in SolidWorks Electrical (essential).
* Experience using PDM systems (advantageous).
* Ability to translate system‑level requirements into complete design solutions.
* Practical experience resolving emergent electrical issues.
* ONC/HND or equivalent in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering
If you are interested in this opportunity please apply with the latest copy of your CV - for more information contact Ellie at Carbon60 at ellie.lunenkay@carbon60global.com