R&D Lead – Electrical Design (EMEA)

Russell James Recruitment is recruiting an R&D Lead – Electrical for a global leader in electrification, based near Nottingham. This is a senior technical leadership role heading up the Electrical Design competency across the EMEA region.

The role

You will lead R&D operations to deliver agreed targets, strengthen the business's market position and support global R&D management on technology and footprint strategy – while building strong, trust-based links with other R&D sites.

What you'll do

• Lead Electrical Design across EMEA: technical strategy, engineering standards, capability development and objectives

• Lead and develop multidisciplinary engineering teams with the right skills and capacity

• Drive development of surge protection, earthing, lightning protection and sensor-enabled products

• Provide technical leadership on complex problems, failure analysis, risk reduction and design governance

• Oversee the Electrical Laboratory, including test capability and certification readiness

• Build technology roadmaps aligned to customers, market trends and business priorities

• Act as the senior technical authority for electrical engineering across the region

What you'll bring

• Degree (BSc/MSc) in Electrical, Power, High-Voltage Engineering, Electronics or similar

• 10+ years in electrical product or system development – electrical distribution, industrial controls, protection, grounding, surge protection or related

• Strong knowledge of product/system architecture, insulation coordination, electrical stress analysis, thermal performance and EMC

• Experience leading engineering teams across multiple sites and stakeholders

• Knowledge of IEC, EN, UL, CSA, IEEE and related standards and certification

• Hands-on experience of testing, validation, type-test preparation and design verification

• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder skills, and fluent English

The package

Salary up to £85,000 plus car, bonus and a strong benefits package.

To apply, send your CV via CV-Library or contact Charlie Major at Russell James Recruitment.

Russell James Recruitment is acting as an employment agency in relation to this permanent vacancy