Electrical Support Engineer

Electrical Support Engineer Location

Surrey

Job Type

Full-time Permanent

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Electrical Support Engineer to join a specialist engineering team supporting the delivery, maintenance, and development of complex electro-mechanical systems within the rail and industrial sectors.

This role is ideal for an engineer with strong electrical design, fault-finding, and technical documentation experience who enjoys problem-solving in a fast-paced engineering environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage electrical engineering tasks, testing activities, and technical issues alongside senior engineering personnel.
• Create, maintain, and develop electrically focused job packs and engineering documentation.
• Manage engineering changes (ECs), concessions, and technical updates related to electrical systems.
• Create, review, certify, and maintain electrically biased Bills of Materials (BoMs).
• Control and maintain electrical drawings, manuals, technical data, and system documentation.
• Design, specify, select, and reverse engineer electrical components, systems, and test equipment.
• Carry out investigations, root cause analysis, and fault diagnosis relating to NCRs, warranty claims, customer complaints, and equipment failures.
• Coordinate wiring-related special processes and ensure compliance with engineering standards.

Additional Duties

• Conduct condition assessments and failure investigations and produce technical reports.
• Support and mentor colleagues to improve technical knowledge and safety awareness.
• Assist with supplier selection, technical assessments, and purchasing support.
• Provide specialist engineering support for multi-brand or legacy equipment projects.
• Fault diagnosis and root cause analysis experience essential

Requirements

• HNC/HND or Degree in Electrical, Electronic, Avionics, or related Engineering discipline.
• Minimum 2 years design engineering experience (4+ years preferred).
• Experience in design engineering, reverse engineering, testing, and technical problem-solving.
• Rail industry experience preferred; candidates from marine, oil & gas, industrial, or similar sectors will also be considered.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems, diagnostics, and engineering fundamentals.
• Experience using CAD and ERP systems (TeamCenter/NX and SAP desirable).
• Excellent communication and IT skills, including Microsoft Office.

Desirable Knowledge

• Rail systems and products including sensors, transmissions, couplers, and drives.
• Engineering and quality standards such as ISO 9001, RSSB, RISAS, RISQS, and TfL/LUL standards.
• Knowledge of NPI, FMECA, system integration, and validation activities.

What We re Looking For

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and manage technical ownership
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality and safety
• Commercial awareness and customer-focused mindset
• Comfortable working across multiple teams, sites, and international projects

Benefits

• Competitive salary (£50,000 - £65,000 depending on experience)
• Career development opportunities
• International project exposure
• Supportive engineering environment
• Training and development opportunities
• You must have the full right to work in the UK with no restriction

To find out more, please apply online or call (phone number removed)

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