Senior Electrical Engineer - #2188129

Senior Electrical Engineer – R&D

Location: Sheffield

Are you an experienced Electrical Engineer with strong technical knowledge from first principles, looking to work on the development of next-generation clean energy technologies?

Take a leading technical role within an expanding R&D team, driving electrical engineering development, solving complex technical challenges and helping bring innovative energy systems closer to commercial deployment.

Join a technically driven clean energy business investing in the development of advanced energy technologies. Working across electrical, mechanical, controls and systems engineering, you will take ownership of electrical engineering challenges and contribute to the development, integration and validation of complex systems.

Responsibilities

Take technical ownership of electrical engineering activities across R&D and product development projects, applying strong first-principles engineering knowledge to solve complex challenges. Lead the development, assessment and validation of electrical systems, working across low, medium and high-voltage applications.

Work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, including mechanical, controls and systems engineers, to support technology integration and ensure electrical systems meet performance, safety and regulatory requirements.

Independently lead technical projects and R&D activities, developing engineering concepts and technical proposals through to implementation. Present technical findings and recommendations to engineering teams and wider business stakeholders, contributing to the continued development and commercialisation of next-generation energy systems.

What you'll need

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or a related discipline. A highly academic background, PhD or equivalent experience would be advantageous.
• Strong electrical engineering knowledge from first principles, with the ability to act as a technical authority.
• Experience working with LV, MV and/or HV power systems.
• Experience within an R&D, product development or advanced engineering environment.
• Good understanding of mechanical and controls engineering principles.
• Knowledge of relevant engineering standards, regulations and directives.
• Proven ability to independently lead technical projects and engineering development activities.
• Confidence presenting complex engineering concepts and technical proposals to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Desirable:

• Experience within hydrogen, fuel cells, energy storage or other clean energy technologies.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or working towards professional chartership.

About the company

A leading clean energy technology business developing next-generation energy systems and innovative engineering solutions.

With continued investment in R&D and technology development, the business is expanding its engineering capabilities to support the development, integration and validation of complex energy technologies.

This is an opportunity to join a technically ambitious team, take ownership of challenging electrical engineering projects and contribute to technologies with the potential to shape the future of clean energy.

Please click the ‘Apply’ button or email directly [email protected] for more information.