MECALAC CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT UK LTD | Fayat Group
Senior Electrical/Electrical Distribution Engineer
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Location: Coventry
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Travel: Up to 10%
Department: Engineering – Design & Engineering
About the role
Mecalac Construction Equipment UK is looking for an experienced Senior Electrical / Electrical Distribution Engineer to join our Engineering team in Coventry.
This is a key technical role supporting the development of electrical and electronic systems across new model programmes and current engineering projects. You will take designs from concept and system architecture through detailed design, validation, release, and production support.
You will act as a technical authority for vehicle electrical systems, ensuring robust, cost-effective, and manufacturable solutions are delivered, while providing practical engineering support to prototype and production vehicles.
Key responsibilities
- Lead the development of cost-effective electrical designs from Concept through to Production, including full documentation and technical specifications to fulfil requirements.
- Take technical ownership of vehicle electrical and electronic architecture, including power distribution, harness systems, controllers, displays, sensors, actuators, and associated electrical interfaces.
- Develop, review, and maintain electrical schematics, harness drawings, system documentation, and technical specifications in accordance with engineering requirements and standards.
- Define electrical system requirements and ensure appropriate component selection, cable sizing, circuit protection, connector selection, derating, and design margins are applied.
- Lead and participate in technical design reviews, ensuring design risks, system interfaces, technical decisions, and actions are appropriately assessed, documented, and closed.
- Develop and support Design Verification Plans (DVP) and validation activities at component, subsystem, and vehicle level to ensure electrical systems meet functional, performance, and durability requirements.
- Lead structured investigation and resolution of electrical issues arising during development, prototype build, production, or field operation using appropriate diagnostic and root-cause analysis techniques.
- Engage with suppliers on technical requirements, component selection, design development, validation, issue resolution, and technical approval of electrical and electronic systems.
- Follow relevant engineering processes and procedures, including Engineering Change Requests, Engineering Releases, and Design Review sign-offs.
- Provide technical guidance and mentoring to engineers, graduates, and apprentices, and where required, coordinate engineering activities to ensure project objectives, timing, and technical deliverables are achieved.
- Where necessary, support Manufacturing and Purchasing with technical expertise to resolve issues, concerns, or assess alternate proposals (It is expected that this could be 10-20% of time).
- Prepare and deliver progress reports against project plans.
- Keep up to date with relevant technology developments in appropriate technical areas, developing skills and capabilities, and giving support and expertise to others as required.
- Support a continuous improvement culture across the Engineering team, contributing to a high-performing environment.
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Benefits of working for Mecalac
At Mecalac, we are committed to supporting our employees both at work and outside of work. Our benefits include:
- 25 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- Company pension scheme
- Group Life Assurance
- Health Cash Plan
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Workplace Nursery salary sacrifice scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Tech Scheme
- Eye Care Vouchers
- Employee Discounts Marketplace
- Paid compassionate leave
- 2pm Close Fridays
About you
We are looking for an experienced electrical engineer with a hands-on approach to engineering design and development and a strong technical understanding of electrical systems used within mobile off-highway or industrial products.
Essential:
- HND or Level 5 qualification in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent electrical engineering design experience.
- 4+ years' experience developing electrical design solutions through to production level.
- Experience creating detailed schematics and harness drawings, component selection, etc.
- Knowledge of J1939 CAN protocols.
- Experience utilising acknowledged industry software to develop system solutions and schematics.
- Experience developing and using component libraries to support common solutions and aid design efficiency.
- Experience designing EMC-compliant solutions.
- Hands-on approach to engineering design and development.
- Experience of engineering design reviews, release, and change control processes.
- Excellent technical aptitude and attention to detail.
- Ability to plan, prioritise, and solve problems in a structured manner.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
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Desirable:
- Degree in Electrical Engineering or other relevant subject.
- Chartered Engineer status and/or membership of a professional engineering organisation.
- Experience using ZUKEN E3.
- Experience using CAD to construct and assess 3D packaging solutions.
- Experience using Vector canalyzer.
- Experience of achieving ISO 13849 EMC compliance.
- Experience working with mobile off-highway or industrial products.
- Automotive industry experience.
- Experience supporting new model launches.
- Working knowledge of hydraulic and mechanical systems and an appreciation of how electrical systems interact with hydraulic and mechanical systems.
What we're looking for
You will be a professional and technically capable engineer with excellent interpersonal and influencing skills. You will be comfortable working with different teams and suppliers, able to challenge constructively and push for change where required.
Above all, we are looking for someone who demonstrates professionalism, integrity, and trustworthiness, with a genuine interest in vehicles and technology.
Why join us?
This is an opportunity to play a key technical role in the development of Mecalac's vehicle electrical systems, working across new product development, current engineering projects, prototype builds, and production support.
If you have the technical experience and practical approach to make a difference in a hands-on engineering environment, we would like to hear from you.
Apply now to join the Mecalac Engineering team in Coventry.
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