Lead Electrical and Electronics Engineer - Contract 40- 45 p/h Outside IR35 Initial 3-month contractRingwoodAn innovative engineering manufacturer is seeking an experienced Lead Electrical and Electronics Engineer to support their product design team on a contract basis. You''ll take a technical lead role across electrical and electronic design for complex educational and industrial technology products used worldwide.In this hands-on position, you''ll guide a small electronics team while working across the full product lifecycle - from concept and schematics to PCB/PCBA work, component selection, integration of motors, pumps, heaters, and embedded systems, as well as fault-finding down to component level. Experience with PLCs, HMIs, microcontrollers, and electrical systems up to 10kW is highly valuable.What you''ll be doing:Leading electrical and electronic design for new and legacy productsDiagnosing and improving PCBAs at component levelCreating electrical schematics and integrating mechanical/electromechanical systemsSelecting components and suppliers, balancing cost, performance and reliabilitySupporting product compliance, documentation, testing and design reviewsCollaborating closely with engineering, projects, and manufacturing teamsWhat you''ll need:Strong background in electrical/electronic engineering (degree-qualified)Proficiency with ECAD tools (SolidWorks Electrical, ePlan, PCB design software)Solid understanding of product safety directives (Machinery, ..... full job details .....