Electrical Engineer at Alten SA in Poole, England, GB

Company Description

ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 35 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, IT and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement & support sustainable transformation.

Our teams of passionate and agile engineers work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of technology and sustainability. At ALTEN, we empower talented engineers to innovate, solve complex challenges, and deliver impactful solutions that build tomorrow’s world—today.

Join us and start building tomorrow’s world today!

Job Description

We are looking for a highly skilled Electrical Engineer to join our team in Poole. In this role, you will take ownership of design and development activities, ensuring innovative, high-quality solutions are delivered on time and within budget. You will also lead projects and support the wider engineering team in achieving business and product objectives.

• Location: Poole
• On Site: Remote
• Clearance: N/A
• Experience Level: Mid Level - Senior

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver Electrical/Electronic designs in line with customer, legislative, and internal requirements
• Ensure designs are completed to required standards of quality, cost, and programme
• Undertake activities in line with established design and design control procedures
• Maintain strong technical knowledge of Electrical/Electronic Engineering, including commercial and rugged equipment
• Provide technical guidance and support to engineers and other departments
• Prepare and deliver design documentation to support projects and new business opportunities
• Act as Design Project Leader (DPL) on assigned projects

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Strong working knowledge of:
  • Creo (including 3D cabling design)
  • Zuken DS E3 (MANDATORY)
  • Electrical/Electronic CAD software
  • MRP systems
  • Microsoft Office
• Proven ability to deliver projects to time, cost, and quality targets

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience.

Desirable Skills:

• Ability to mentor and support junior engineers and contribute to team development
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels
• Familiarity with MRP systems and engineering change processes

Additional Information

Why join us?

We bring together entrepreneurial, tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.

At ALTEN, you’ll work on exciting projects, supported by ongoing learning, mentoring, and clear career development tailored to your goals.

Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow, today.

In short you get:

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes.

ALTEN is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and values the strength that comes from a global mix of backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of background or protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.