Electrical & Software Lead Engineer

Location: Warwickshire

Electrical & Software Lead Engineer
Leamington Spa | Full-time | Permanent | Engineering OEM
The company offers outstanding benefits including:

• 26 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays

• Company bonus

• Private medical cover (after qualifying period)

• Death in service benefit (4x annual salary)

• Early Friday finish, with hours of 08:00–17:00 Monday to Thursday and 08:00–12:00 Friday
This is a rare opportunity to join one of Leamington’s most respected engineering employers. This business is a long-established UK OEM, designing and manufacturing advanced engineered products used globally.
As Electrical & Software Lead Engineer, you’ll take full ownership of the electrical systems strategy and embedded software development across a growing product range. This is a senior role with real influence and responsibility, managing a small specialist team and acting as the technical lead for integration.

The Role
You will lead the design, development, integration and delivery of:

* Electrical and embedded software architecture across the product range

* CAN Bus networks, diagnostics and ECU integration

* Embedded control software (functionality, calibration, diagnostics)

* Wiring harnesses, routing, integration and durability

* EMC compliance and validation testing

* Schematics, wiring diagrams, software specifications and integration test plans

* CE marking support and relevant compliance documentation
You will also support prototype builds, validation activity and technical troubleshooting throughout the development and production lifecycle.
Leadership Responsibilities
This is a hands-on leadership role where you will:

* Line manage and mentor the EDS Engineer and Software Engineer

* Allocate tasks, manage priorities and ensure delivery against project milestones

* Provide technical direction and oversee quality of outputs

* Lead technical reviews and represent the function within engineering forums
Cross-Functional & Supplier Collaboration
You’ll work closely with:

* Engineering / project teams to deliver end-to-end system integration

* Key suppliers (electronics, ECUs, tooling and components)

* Production and Quality to ensure manufacturability and compliance

* Service and aftermarket teams (diagnostic strategy and training support)
What We’re Looking For (Essential)

* Degree in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or similar

* Proven leadership experience managing multi-disciplinary engineering teams

* Strong knowledge of electrical architecture and wiring harness design

* Embedded control systems experience (ECU integration/development)

* CAN Bus networks and diagnostic protocols

* EMC validation testing experience

* Strong organisation, communication and problem-solving ability
Desirable

* Experience in OEM product development environments

* Functional safety knowledge

* Model-based development exposure (MATLAB/Simulink)
Why Apply?

* Senior engineering role within a highly regarded OEM

* Real ownership and authority across electrical + embedded software delivery

* Mix of strategy, architecture, hands-on integration and leadership

* Long-term career opportunity with an employer known for engineering excellence
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