Advanced Electrical Engineer

Light & Wonder is the global leader in cross-platform games and entertainment, bringing together 5,000 employees, from six continents, to connect content between land-based and online channels, with unmatched technology and distribution.

The position is ideal for an experience electrical design engineer who enjoys working in a fast paced environment. Reporting directly into the Senior Director, Engineering, you will be responsible for specifying, designing and implementing electromechanical/mechanical solutions for new products and enhancements to current products, producing quality design models and CAD data for our electronic gaming machines across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Design Development: Deliver high-quality electrical designs that meet the technical requirements, constraints, and deliverables outlined in the Project Initiation Document, Requirements Document, or as directed by Engineering Management.
• Technical Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive design documentation that clearly communicates intent to internal engineering teams, external partners, and suppliers. Ensure all documentation complies with current Health & Safety regulations and relevant industry standards. Create and manage BoM, parts and assemblies in conjunction with Mechanical Engineers and project leaders
• Project Planning & Estimation: Provide accurate time estimates for assigned tasks and maintain up-to-date project documentation throughout the development lifecycle.
• Risk & Planning Input: Contribute proactively to project planning activities, including risk assessments and mitigation strategies.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Participate constructively in project meetings as required by the Senior Director of Engineering, offering insights and updates on design progress and challenges.
• Requirements Analysis: Engage with internal and external stakeholders to extract, interpret, and validate technical requirements. Document these in a formal requirements specification and maintain alignment with evolving customer needs.
• Change Management: Update and manage the requirements documentation to reflect agreed changes, ensuring traceability and transparency throughout the project.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• 3D CAD expertise (preferably SolidWorks)
• Understanding of design for manufacturing and value engineering processes
• Hands on approach to workshop prototyping
• Experience of design within the gaming industry is desirable
• Experience of Oracle MRP Manufacturing & Agile PLM

What do we offer?

• Competitive salary and discretionary performance bonus
• Up to 8% employer pension contributions
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 33 days' holiday (inc. Bank Holidays)
• Day off for “Celebration Leave”
• Half day off for health & wellbeing
• Paid leave to work on charitable projects
• Access to Reward Hub, a reward platform offering shopping and lifestyle discounts/cashback
• Training, support and career development
• Cycle to work scheme
• Hybrid working

We're currently working from Chadderton, Oldham 3 days a week in a hybrid working pattern.

Work Conditions:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive; it is intended to identify major responsibilities and requirements of the job. The employee in this position may be requested to perform other job-related tasks and responsibilities than those stated above.