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Lead Electrical Engineer

Job Posted: 3 days ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Bristol

Expire in: 24 days

Job Description

Lead Electrical Engineer | Bristol (Hybrid)

We're partnering with a global engineering leader in the semiconductor equipment sector to find a Lead Electrical Engineer to take ownership of technical delivery and lead a growing team of engineers working on next-generation systems.

This is a hands-on technical leadership role, combining deep electrical engineering expertise with people leadership and cross-functional influence across complex product development programmes.

You'll be responsible for:
 * Leading and developing a team of Electrical Engineers across multiple projects
 * Driving clarity across requirements, work packages, and technical deliverables
 * Owning system/subsystem electrical design decisions, including risk identification and mitigation
 * Ensuring designs meet safety, compliance, and regulatory standards (EN/UL61010, EMC, SIL, SEMI S2, etc.)
 * Overseeing type testing, verification, and validation activities
 * Promoting modular, standardised design approaches to improve reuse and efficiency
 * Mentoring engineers and building capability across the team

What we're looking for:
 * Degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience)
 * Strong background in electrical design/product development in complex engineering environments
 * Experience in regulated, compliance-driven industries (semiconductor, automation, aerospace, etc.)
 * Familiarity with safety and compliance standards (EN 60204, EN 61326, functional safety, SEMI S2/S10)
 * Proven ability to lead teams, influence stakeholders, and drive technical decisions

Why join:
 * Work on cutting-edge semiconductor technology used globally
 * Genuine technical leadership and team-building responsibility
 * Strong culture of trust, accountability, and engineering excellence
 * Excellent long-term career development and progression opportunities
 * Hybrid working from Bristol

Salary: Highly competitive senior-level package (up to £63,000)

If you're looking for a role where you can combine deep technical ownership with real leadership impact, this is a strong next step.

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