Quest Global is an organisation at the forefront of innovation and one of the worlds fastest growing engineering services firms with deep domain knowledge and recognized expertise in the top OEMs across seven industries. We are a twenty-five-year-old company on a journey to becoming a centenary one, driven by aspiration, hunger and humility.
We are looking for humble geniuses, who believe that engineering has the potential to make the impossible, possible; innovators, who are not only inspired by technology and innovation, but also perpetually driven to design, develop, and test as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 customers.
As a team of remarkably diverse engineers, we recognise that what we are really engineering is a brighter future for us all. If you want to contribute to meaningful work and be part of an organization that truly believes when you win, we all win, and when you fail, we all learn, then were eager to hear from you.
We are looking to expand ourDesign Engineering Supportcapability in all levels of experience and are keen to hear from you if you feel youre ready to take the next step in your career.
You must be a Sole UK National and qualify for Security Clearance.
Job Description
As anElectrical DesignEngineer you will play a crucial role in the Defence industry, ensuring that all products and processes meet the highest quality standards. At Quest Global we are seeking a highly skilled and detail-orientedElectrical DesignEngineer to join our team.
As anElectrical DesignEngineer, you will be responsible for developing electrical schematics,wiring diagrams,circuit layouts, panel/assembly definitions, design-for-manufacture documentation and supportingelectrical modellingand data outputs. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to carry out design activities and deliver high-quality outputs in line with customer requirements and project schedules.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and update electrical schematics,wiring diagrams,circuit layoutsand assembly drawings, ensuring all design outputs meet required quality standards and delivery schedules.
- Produce accurate design-for-manufacture documentation, bill of materials (BOM) inputs, electrical component selections and drawing definition packages to support predictable and timely engineering delivery.
- Maintain and updateelectrical engineeringdocumentation, ensuring schematics, diagrams, models and associated data remain accurate, current and well-controlled within engineering databases.
- Identify, investigate and resolveelectrical designinconsistencies, documentation gaps or data issues, ensuring design integrity and preventing delays to downstream activities.
- Support senior engineers with routineelectrical designtasks, includingbasic electrical calculations, compliance checks, data reviews and preparation of engineering deliverables.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to communicateelectrical designintent, manage dependencies, and maintain smooth progress across project workstreams.
- Adapt to changing project needs, proactively managing workload and keeping stakeholders informed of impacts to electrical deliverables or schedules.
Work Experience
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelors degree or equivalent inElectrical Engineeringor a related engineering discipline.
- Proven ability to create, interpret and update electrical schematics,wiring diagrams, cable routing information,circuit layoutsand associated engineering drawings.
- Strongattention to detailwith high levels of accuracy in electrical documentation, modelling, diagramming and data handling.
- Proficiency with MS Office and spreadsheets, with the ability to quickly learn and work within engineering databases and digital toolsets.
- Ability to follow established engineering processes and maintain high standards of documentation control and configuration management.
- Stronganalytical thinkingand effective self-organisation skills, with the ability to manage workload in line with project schedules.
Desirable Attributes:
- Experience using Trimble Electrical Designer or Autodesk tools or similar CAD/CAE applications
- Ability to produce high-quality electrical schematics,wiring diagramsand assembly drawings, including basic understanding of electrical standards and symbol libraries.
- Understanding of coreelectrical engineeringprinciples relevant to low-voltage systems, electrical assemblies, harness design or control panel layouts.
- Awareness of the engineering design lifecycle, configuration control andelectrical change managementprocesses.
- Exposure to designing electrical components, assemblies or wiring systems in regulated industries (e.g., defence, rail, automotive, aerospace).
- Understanding of interactions between electrical subsystems, interfaces and dependencies that influence design and layout.