Vehicle Electrical Circuit Engineer

The Opportunity - Vehicle Electrical Circuit Engineer

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We are currently seeking talented and motivated Vehicle Electrical Circuit Engineers to join the Electrical & Controls Engineering Department at JCB. Opportunities are available at both Engineer and Senior Engineer levels, offering a chance to work on cutting-edge off-highway vehicle technologies. The ideal candidates will have a strong background in electrical circuit design, development, and validation, with a passion for innovation and problem-solving. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the design and integration of advanced electrical systems across JCB’s world-class product range, playing a key role in shaping the future of construction and agricultural machinery.

About the role:

In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring the performance, safety, and reliability of our electrical systems across a range of off-highway vehicles. You’ll be involved in the full test lifecycle—from planning and execution to analysis and reporting—working closely with design, software, and systems teams.

Whether you're an experienced engineer or looking to step into a senior role, we offer a collaborative environment with opportunities for technical leadership and career progression.

What does this role involve day to day?

· Developing and optimizing circuit logic for various applications.

· Ensuring efficient load distribution across electrical systems.

· Designing and implementing effective fusing strategies to protect circuits.

· Developing and testing over current protection mechanisms.

· Analysing and selecting appropriate wire sizes for different applications.

· Designing and troubleshooting physical CAN bus systems.

· Creating detailed 2D harness drawings.

· Manufacturing, modifying, and repairing harnesses in both workshop and machine environments.

· Performing voltage drop analysis to ensure system efficiency.

· Selecting, developing, and creating drawings for components like pressure sensors, angle sensors, position sensors, displays, lights, wipers, and ECUs.

· Addressing issues such as CAN network problems, short circuits, open circuits, back feeds, grounding issues, and component failures.

· Utilising DVM, oscilloscopes, current clamps, Circuit 8D Problem

· Demonstrating a basic understanding of vehicle systems, including powertrain, electro-hydraulic, and braking systems.

This will be suited to you if...

· You have knowledge of Power Ratings, Diode Logic, and Relay Logic, ECU Input and Output Types, Ground Strategy, Potential Dividers and Absolute/Ratio-metric Transducers and EMC Best Practices

· You have experience in Zuken E3 Drawing Package Experience, CAD 3D Drawing Skills: Preferably with NX.

 You possess a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

What happens next?

Ordinarily, our Resourcing Team reviews and shortlists CVs. If shortlisted, you’ll speak to one of our Recruiters to discuss the role further. Our interview process usually consists of an initial teams interview followed by an in-person interview. We’ll keep in touch throughout the process but if you have any questions, please get in touch at recruitment@jcb.com 

What’s in it for you?

This is your chance to join a company that values expertise not only in rewards but also in real employee care. At JCB you don’t just get a competitive salary, 33 days’ holiday and access to our company pension—you can also use our onsite gym, in-house doctor, dentist and visiting optician. We have an ULEV car scheme available for our employees too. Then there’s the JCB Rewards Hub, which gives you discounts with high street retailers. Feel like biking to work? There’s our Cycle to Work Scheme.

We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We’re committed to ensuring our recruitment process is fair and inclusive. If you face any accessibility challenges with your online application and require additional support, you have the option of speaking to a member of our Recruitment Team who can support you to complete an application in an alternative format. If you would benefit from this support, please email recruitment@jcb.com, and a member of the team will be in touch.

Recruitment Agencies: JCB does not accept any speculative approaches to present candidates for advertised vacancies.