Lead Electrical Engineer

Lead Electrical Engineer - Vehicle Systems

Join a fast-growing engineering team re-imagining some of the most iconic automotive platforms in the world-where heritage craftsmanship meets modern electrification. This is a rare opportunity to take full ownership of the low-voltage electrical domain across both EV and ICE programmes, working at the intersection of classic design and cutting-edge technology. This will be based just north of Guildford and will offer some work flexibility.

As a Lead Electrical Engineer you''ll be the go-to authority for all things electrical: architect, problem-solver, and hands-on builder. As the business scales, you''ll also shape and grow the electrical engineering function around you.

What You''ll Own

• Electrical Architecture - Define and deliver complete vehicle low-voltage system designs
• Harness Design - Routing, connectors, terminals, wire sizing, and full harness documentation
• Schematics & Circuits - Capture, design, and validate electrical systems end-to-end
• Custom Electronics - PCB design (schematic through to layout) for control and interface boards
• Supplier & Component Strategy - Select components and manage technical supplier relationships
• Prototype & Test - Hands-on vehicle builds, fault finding, and system validation
• Engineering Rigor - Maintain clear documentation: schematics, drawings, test data, and design rationale

What You Bring

• Proven experience in automotive or vehicle electrical system design
• Lead Electrical Design Expertise
• Strong fundamentals: power distribution, grounding, protection/fusing, circuit design, signal basics
• Real-world harness design experience (connectors, terminals, routing in vehicle environments)
• Ability to design PCBs (at least low-complexity boards, from schematic to layout)
• A hands-on mindset-comfortable building, testing, and troubleshooting on vehicles
• Pragmatic decision-making-balancing performance, cost, and timing under pressure
• Ownership mentality-setting standards, maintaining quality, and leading the electrical domain
• Collaborative approach-working closely with mechanical and software teams
• Clear, confident communicator-able to articulate decisions, risks, and trade-offs

Desirable- Not Essential

• Experience with Arcadia
• Exposure to HV EV systems (battery integration, contactors, pre-charge, isolation)
• Understanding of CAN / LIN networks
• Awareness of EMC/EMI principles
• Familiarity with functional safety (ISO 26262)
• Background in low-volume, prototype, or bespoke vehicle programmes
• Experience mentoring or leading engineers
• Commutable disctance from north of Guildford

Why This Role?

This isn''t just another automotive job. You''ll be working on vehicles with real cultural weight-programmes that blend timeless design DNA with modern propulsion and electronics. It''s a chance to leave your mark on machines that people truly care about.

You''ll have autonomy, visibility, and the opportunity to build something-both technically and as a team

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