EDS Engineer

Location: Cheadle

EDS / Electrical Design Engineer - Off-Highway Automotive

Location:

Cheadle, Staffordshire (Fully Onsite - no hybrid)

Contract:

Outside IR35
Duration: 3-month rolling contract (up to 12 months of work available)
Rate: £40-£50 per hour
Start:
Immediate

Overview

An established off-highway / heavy vehicle automotive manufacturer is seeking an experienced EDS / Electrical Design Engineer to support ongoing vehicle programmes.

This is a hands-on, site-based role supporting full vehicle electrical architecture, wiring systems, and electrical integration. The role is fully onsite in Cheadle, and candidates must be able to attend site 5 days per week.

Key Responsibilities

Design and develop Electrical Distribution Systems (EDS) for off-highway / heavy vehicle platforms

Produce and maintain:

Wiring diagrams and schematics

Harness designs and routing

Electrical architectures and network layouts

Support whole-vehicle electrical integration, working closely with:

Mechanical design

Systems engineering

Manufacturing and test teams

Generate and manage:

BOMs

Cable schedules

Connector and component specifications

Ensure compliance with relevant automotive and off-highway standards

Support prototype builds, fault finding, and design updates during development

Liaise with suppliers on harness manufacture and electrical components

Maintain design documentation and support engineering change activities

Essential Skills & Experience

Proven experience as an EDS / Electrical Design Engineer within:

Off-highway vehicles

Heavy vehicles

Construction, agricultural, defence, or specialist automotive platforms

Strong experience with vehicle wiring systems and electrical architectures

Competent producing schematics, harness drawings, and electrical documentation

Experience working on full vehicle programmes, not just components

Able to work fully onsite in Cheadle, Staffordshire

Immediately available or short notice

Tooling - Zuken Preferred, Alternatives Considered

Zuken (E3.series / CR-8000) - highly desirable

OR strong experience with transferable tools such as:

CATIA Electrical / Wiring Harness

Siemens NX Electrical

Solid Works Electrical / Solid Edge Electrical

Mentor / Siemens Xpedition (harness or system design)

Candidates with strong EDS fundamentals and comparable tooling experience will be considered