Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Company Description

ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 35 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, IT and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement & support sustainable transformation.

Our teams of passionate and agile engineers work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of technology and sustainability. At ALTEN, we empower talented engineers to innovate, solve complex challenges, and deliver impactful solutions that build tomorrow’s world—today.

Join us and start building tomorrow’s world today!

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Design Engineer to play a key role in delivering advanced electrical systems within a complex engineering programme.

This is a technically challenging position offering the opportunity to take ownership of design activities, influence project direction, and work across a multidisciplinary environment on high-integrity systems.

Location: Dorset 
On Site: Full onsite presence 
Seniority: 3-10 Years Experience
Security Clearance: Candidates must be willing and eligible to obtain BPSS clearance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of the design and development of electrical systems and components for complex engineering projects
• Produce and review electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and associated technical documentation using tools such as EPLAN and Teamcenter
• Ensure designs meet all applicable industry standards, safety regulations, and compliance requirements
• Oversee system integration, verification, and validation activities to ensure performance and reliability targets are met
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, promoting best practices and engineering excellence
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across mechanical, systems, software, and manufacturing disciplines
• Support supplier engagement, including technical reviews, selection processes, and stakeholder collaboration
• Investigate technical issues through root cause analysis, implementing effective corrective solutions
• Contribute to project planning, scheduling, cost estimation, and risk management

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Proven experience in a senior electrical engineering or design role within complex or regulated industries
• Strong knowledge of electrical design tools such as EPLAN, AutoCAD Electrical, or similar, and familiarity with PLM systems such as Teamcenter
• Experience designing power distribution systems, control systems, and embedded electrical systems
• Solid understanding of relevant engineering standards (e.g. IEC, BS, IEEE)
• Ability to lead technical reviews and make critical engineering decisions
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience identifying and resolving design issues
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, or relevant technical military background with equivalent experience.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience within defence, maritime, aerospace, or other safety-critical environments
• Background in system integration within multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Exposure to full product lifecycle development, from concept through to delivery

Additional Information

Why join us? 

We bring together entrepreneurial, tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.

At ALTEN, you’ll work on exciting projects, supported by ongoing learning, mentoring, and clear career development tailored to your goals.

Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow, today.

In short you get: 

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style 
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme 
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes. 

ALTEN is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and values the strength that comes from a global mix of backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of background or protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. 

This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.