Job Title: Electrical Design Engineer
Location: Samlesbury & Prestwick
Contract: 12-month Contract (Hybrid - 3 days on site per week)
Project: F-35 Programme
About the Company
Our client, BAE Systems, is a global leader in Defence & Security, delivering advanced engineering solutions across air, land and maritime platforms. The Air Business Unit is expanding its design capability to support ongoing work on the F‑35 programme.
What You'll Be Doing
As an Electrical Design Engineer, you'll support key work packages on the F‑35 project, focusing on electrical installation design and 3D harness development. You'll work within a mixed team of permanent and contract engineers and play a vital role in meeting programme deliverables.
Key Responsibilities
- Produce electrical installation designs (non‑circuit work)
- Develop harness and 3D harness models
- Use CATIA V5 and Teamcentre to deliver design outputs
- Support project teams with high workload demands
- Collaborate with internal engineering teams
- Contribute to design checking activities when required
What You'll Need to Succeed
Essential:
- Electrical Design experience within aerospace or a similar safety‑critical environment
- Proficiency in CATIA V5
- Experience in electrical installations and 3D harness design
- Ability to work on site in Samlesbury three days per week
- Familiarity with BAE electrical design standards (desirable but not mandatory)
Why Apply?
If you're an experienced Electrical Design Engineer looking to work on a high‑profile, mission‑critical defence programme, this role offers strong project exposure, hybrid working, and the chance to contribute directly to the delivery of the world‑leading F‑35 platform.
