Electrical Design Engineer

Job Requirements

Role Name: Electrical Design Engineer

Job Details

Quest Global is an organisation at the forefront of innovation and one of the world’s 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 we’re eager to hear from you.

We are looking to expand our Design Engineering Support capability in all levels of experience and are keen to hear from you if you feel you’re ready to take the next step in your career.

You must be a Sole UK National and qualify for Security Clearance.

Job Description

As an Electrical Design Engineer 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-oriented Electrical Design Engineer to join our team.

As an Electrical Design Engineer, you will be responsible for developing electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, circuit layouts, panel/assembly definitions, design‑for‑manufacture documentation and supporting electrical modelling and 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 layouts and 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 update electrical engineering documentation, ensuring schematics, diagrams, models and associated data remain accurate, current and well‑controlled within engineering databases.

Identify, investigate and resolve electrical design inconsistencies, documentation gaps or data issues, ensuring design integrity and preventing delays to downstream activities.

Support senior engineers with routine electrical design tasks, including basic electrical calculations, compliance checks, data reviews and preparation of engineering deliverables.

Work closely with cross‑functional teams to communicate electrical design intent, 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

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Proven ability to create, interpret and update electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, cable routing information, circuit layouts and associated engineering drawings.
• Strong attention to detail with high levels of accuracy in electrical documentation, modelling, diagramming and data handling.