Senior Electrical Support Engineer

Ardenwhite — United Kingdom · Posted ~8 hours ago

Senior Full-time Onsite

Skills

Electrical engineering Controls Vehicle electrical systems Electrical systems diagnosis Technical leadership Technical reviews Technical readiness assessment Electrical Systems EDS

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Summary ✨ AI‑Generated

An automotive and motorsport organization is seeking a Senior Electrical Support Engineer with broad diagnostic capability across vehicle electrical systems and controls. The role provides technical direction across work packages, resolves system-boundary issues, leads technical reviews, and supports evidence and release readiness. A practical understanding of vehicles beyond a single specialist domain is important.

Highlights

A technically broad role with cross-work-package authority, responsibility for technical standards and readiness gates, and exposure to complex automotive and electrical systems in a high-pressure environment.

Description

I’m currently looking for a Senior Electrical Support Engineer for our Automotive/Motorsport client who is a generalist who can diagnose issues and deal with internal and external customers in a high-pressure environment, this could include line stops, component obsolescence etc. Ideally, we’re looking for a candidate with a good background in controls and electrical but will also need to know their way around a vehicle, not just domain specific knowledge. This role will cover all electrical systems, including EDS. This role will be based on site in Woking. Purpose: Cross-work-package technical authority. Sets technical standards, arbitrates system-boundary issues, and provides technical gating of evidence and readiness before key reviews. Key responsibilities: Provide technical direction across work packages; arbitrate technical boundary decisions.Lead technical reviews and readiness gates for evidence packs and release readiness.Support WP leads to unblock complex technical issues and drive to closure.Define and maintain technical quality bar and engineering practices across the team.Mentor UK engineers and ensure consistent technical decision-making. Key interfaces: Delivery Manager (governance) and all WP leads.Customer technical stakeholders and system owners.Offshore technical leads (as required).Suppliers (as required, via WP leads). Success measures: Reduced technical rework and improved first-time-right quality of deliverables.Fast, consistent decision-making at system boundaries.Clear evidence gating and release readiness discipline.Effective technical mentorship and capability uplift across the UK team. Applications: Please apply with updated CV and details of current rate/salary and notice period. If you are shortlisted, you will be contacted prior to submission. However please contact Michael Sorfleet by email if you have any questions. Please note, these positions CANNOT support sponsorship If this role is not for you, but you know some who may be interested, please forward this email on to them. We offer a referral scheme. Arden White is an equal opportunities employer. If you have any specific requirements or require assistance or reasonable adjustments to be made for you during the selection process due to disability or long-term health condition, we will do our best to assist you.