Senior Electrical Engineer
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer issued few or no visas recently
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£58,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2123 (85% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £58,700, and FARADAY BATTERY LIMITED is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
This could also be SOC 2127 (Engineering project managers and project engineers, Role leads design activities and manages projects, though hands-on engineering dominates). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2123 Electrical engineers Most likely code | £41,100 | £47,000 | £52,900 | £58,700 |
2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers Also possible | £36,300 | £41,500 | £46,700 | £51,900 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
IONETIC – who are we?
IONETIC is a battery technology start-up based in Brackley, just a few miles from Silverstone—the heart of British motorsport. We specialise in battery pack solutions for low-volume electrified applications, including buses, sports cars, and other vehicles. Our mission is to make electrification both possible and compelling for every vehicle OEM, by providing tailored, cost-effective battery packs with unmatched speed and flexibility.
By integrating proprietary software, mechanical design, and manufacturing technologies, into a single technology stack we call Arc, we deliver custom battery systems that meet a wide range of energy, power, and lifecycle requirements. Our chemistry-agnostic, scalable designs are built to accelerate the journey to net zero for our customers.
Working at IONETIC
IONETIC offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a fast-moving, innovative start-up that is shaping the future of electric mobility. With a strong order pipeline and growing demand for our technology, we’re expanding our team to broaden our capabilities and scale our operations.
As an early-stage employee, you will play a key role in developing the foundational technologies and capabilities that will power the next generation of electric vehicles. Every employee at IONETIC takes on meaningful responsibility and is encouraged to contribute ideas, take initiative, and grow both professionally and personally in a supportive, collaborative environment.
Opportunity
We are looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead the development of electrical systems within our growing team. In this role, you will take ownership of electrical design activities, working across HV and LV architecture, safety circuitry, sensing, and integration with our BMS.
You will work closely with mechanical, software, and manufacturing teams to ensure our electrical architectures are safe, scalable, and optimised for high-performance, low-volume production. This is a hands-on, high-impact role where you will help shape the core technologies that underpin IONETIC’s battery platform.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and development of electrical architectures for battery modules and packs, including HV distribution, LV electronics, fusing, contactors, sensing, and interconnects.
- Select and specify electro-mechanical and electrical components, using performance and safety requirements to guide decision-making.
- Define and maintain system-level and component-level electrical requirements.
- Conduct and support electrical DFMEA activities to identify and mitigate design risks.
- Ensure designs comply with relevant automotive and battery safety standards (e.g., UN 38.3, IEC, UL, ISO 6469).
- Create and execute electrical design verification and validation plans.
- Lead fault analysis and root-cause investigations for electrical issues.
- Work with BMS engineers to integrate hardware, sensing strategies, protection circuitry, and communication interfaces into the battery platform.
- Collaborate with mechanical teams to ensure alignment between electrical and mechanical designs, including assembly sequence, manufacturability, and thermal considerations.
- Support prototype builds, system bring-up, testing, and customer integration activities.
Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or a closely related discipline.
- At least 5 years of experience in electrical design for battery systems, HV systems, or automotive electrical engineering.
- Strong understanding of battery architectures, HV safety, sensing design, and protection strategies.
- Experience working with BMS hardware, communication interfaces, and automotive electrical design practices.
- Familiarity with systems engineering principles, including requirements management and the V-model.
- Experience with DFMEA, DVP, and structured product development processes.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
- Ability to clearly communicate ideas through reports, schematics, and presentations.
- A valid UK driving licence or suitable alternative arrangements for travel.
- Willingness to travel both within the UK and internationally as required.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with FARADAY BATTERY LIMITED, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Electrical engineers (SOC 2123) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~36k in sample- Middle half £41,392–68,380
- Median £55,432
- Going rate £58,700
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £41,100–52,900
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. FARADAY BATTERY LIMITED holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2123 going rate of £58,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.