Lead Systems Engineer

Lead Systems Engineer (Electrical Test) | 12-Month Contract

Are you a Senior or Lead Test Engineer with a strong background in High Voltage (HV) manufacturing environments? Do you excel at leading technical infrastructure, managing electrical safety, and driving New Product Introduction (NPI)?

We are partnering with a global leader in energy transition and engineering infrastructure to find a Lead Systems Engineer (Electrical Test) for a critical 12-month project based in Stafford .

Key Details:

• Position: Lead Systems Engineer (Electrical Test)
• Rate: £450 per day ( Inside IR35)
• Contract Length: 12 Months (Fixed Term: Jul 6, 2026 – Jul 5, 2027)
• Location: Stafford (On-site)

The Role:

In this pivotal role, you will work closely with the Test Manager to deliver, scale, and improve the capability and capacity of cutting-edge test facilities for HVDC manufacturing . You will act as the technical authority for manufacturing test infrastructure, ensuring the highest standards of safety, facility bring-up, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical Leadership: Act as the technical authority and escalation point for day-to-day manufacturing test infrastructure and equipment breakdowns.
• Infrastructure & NPI: Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) for test facilities, including requirements capture, machinery procurement, and updating test sequences.
• Safety & Compliance: Serve as the custodian of safety within the test cells, utilizing risk assessments, FMEA, SSoW, and LOTO processes.
• Supplier Management: Manage third-party suppliers and contractors for facility build, commissioning, and maintenance.
• Mentorship: Train and support junior colleagues, test technicians, and operators, establishing standard operating procedures (SOPs).

What You’ll Bring:

Essential:

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing test facility design and implementation.
• A degree, HNC/HND, or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Strong expertise in electrical safety within high-voltage environments (LOTO, SSoW, FMEA, Risk Assessments).
• Demonstrated experience in structured root cause analysis (Fishbone, 5 Whys, ABA testing).
• Deep understanding of Lean principles (Kaizen, 5S, DMAIC).
• High proficiency with electrical test equipment (oscilloscopes, DMMs, power analysers).

Desirable (A Major Plus):

• 2+ years of experience with automated test equipment implementation ( NI LabVIEW & TestStand ).
• Strong knowledge of power electronics, product manufacturing, and HVDC testing.
• Experience supporting New Product Development (NPD) activities within a lean manufacturing environment.

Intrigued?

If you are a proactive, self-motivated engineer looking to make a massive impact on a flagship infrastructure facility, we want to hear from you.

Apply directly today or send over an updated CV to discuss this opportunity further!

#ElectricalEngineering #HVDC #TestEngineer #HighVoltage #ContractJobs #StaffordJobs #EngineeringJobs #LabVIEW #InsideIR35