Electrical Design Engineer

Line Up Aviation

Farnborough, GU14 7JT, United Kingdom

Last month

Posted: 26 Mar 2026 (Last month)

I am looking for an Electrical Design Engineer to join my fantastic aerospace client based in Farnborough on a 6-month contract. As an Electrical Design Engineer, you will contribute to the design, development, and delivery of electrical products across multiple Zephyr programme. You will help generate and maintain the digital design record, collaborating closely with both internal teams and external manufacturing and installation partners.

Role: Electrical Design Engineer

Pay £27.82 per hour via umbrella

Contract: 37 Hours a week, Inside IR35

Location: Farnborough

Security Clearance: BPSS

Main activities of role: -

Support Avionics and Systems Engineering teams in developing and maintaining the production design record for new concepts and design changes.

Produce detailed electrical design solutions using SolidWorks Electrical.

Select appropriate electrical components to satisfy schematic and system level requirements.

Act as a key contact for electrical design queries across engineering and production.

Provide hands on support to the build line in resolving emerging electrical issues.

Support and participate in design maturity gate reviews in accordance with AALTO's design processes.

Help manage design changes in line with configuration and change control processes.

Collaborate with Production and Procurement teams to ensure Design for Manufacture (DFM) considerations are addressed early in the lifecycle.Required experience:

Previous experience in aviation focused electrical design

ONC/HND, or equivalent qualification in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering.

Must have experience and a good proficiency in SolidWorks Electrical

Experience working with PDM systems would be an advantage

Experience in resolving emergent electrical issues and developing innovative solutions

Demonstrable experience in translating system level requirements into complete design solutions

If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please send your updated CV to: Natalie Dalkin at Line Up Aviation

Due to the number of applications we receive, it's not always possible to contact unsuccessful applicants. Unless you hear from us within 14 days of your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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