Senior Electrical Engineer-Remote

Senior Electrical Engineer – Vehicle Electrification & Electrical Systems – Surrey – £70k to £90k Location: Surrey (Primarily On-site with 1 day remote flexibility) An advanced engineering business specialising in vehicle electrification, low-volume vehicle programmes and bespoke automotive engineering solutions across both EV and ICE platforms. The company operates within a fast-moving engineering environment focused on developing high-quality, technically advanced vehicle systems and electrical architectures. With continued growth planned, they are now looking to strengthen their internal electrical engineering capability with a senior technical hire who can take full ownership of the electrical domain.

This is a senior, hands-on Electrical Engineering role responsible for leading the design, development and integration of low-voltage electrical systems across multiple vehicle programmes. Operating within a small engineering team, you will own the electrical function end-to-end, covering electrical architecture, harness design, schematics, PCB development, integration, testing and technical documentation. The role is heavily focused on practical engineering delivery and would suit someone comfortable working directly on vehicles, supporting prototype builds and making technical decisions within a fast-paced development environment.

Longer-term, the role is expected to evolve into leadership of a wider Electrical Engineering team as the business continues to scale. Lead design and development of vehicle electrical systems across EV and ICE programmes Own LV electrical architecture including: Produce electrical schematics and circuit designs Develop and maintain electrical documentation including: Engineering change records Support compliance and type approval activities relating to electrical systems Work closely with mechanical and software engineering teams throughout development programmes Help establish engineering standards, processes and best practices for the electrical function Strong background within automotive or specialist vehicle electrical system design Circuit analysis Grounding strategies Electrical protection systems Experience producing electrical schematics and supporting PCB design activities Hands-on engineer comfortable prototyping, testing and modifying electrical systems directly on vehicles Comfortable operating within low-volume, prototype or fast-paced engineering environments Strong technical ownership mindset with ability to make sound engineering decisions independently Confident communicator able to contribute effectively during technical and cross-functional engineering reviews Comfortable working closely with software and mechanical engineering teams Isolation monitoring Knowledge of CAN bus and vehicle communication systems EMC / EMI awareness within automotive environments Previous experience mentoring junior engineers or helping develop engineering teams Senior technical ownership role within a growing engineering business Opportunity to shape the future electrical engineering function Fast-moving, highly collaborative engineering environment Long-term progression into team leadership and department growth