Electrical Development Technician

  • Escape
  • East Kilbride, Lanarkshire
  • Jun 16, 2026
Full time Engineering

Job Description

Electrical Development Technician

East Kilbride
35,000 - 40,000 DOE
Permanent Monday-Friday

An exciting opportunity has become available for an Electrical Development Technician to join an ambitious Scottish engineering business entering a significant growth phase.

This is a rare opportunity to work on advanced equipment platforms in a highly practical environment where engineering, development and manufacturing work closely together. You'll be involved in electrical integration, vehicle commissioning, prototype builds and continuous product improvement activities.

This role would suit somebody who enjoys getting hands-on with electrical systems, solving problems and helping bring new products from development into production.



Key Responsibilities

  • Electrical installation and integration
  • Harness manufacturing, routing and installation
  • Electrical sub-assembly build activities
  • Support prototype and development vehicle builds
  • Product commissioning and testing
  • Fault finding and basic diagnostics
  • Support engineering changes and product improvements
  • Follow build documentation and quality procedures
  • Work closely with engineering and production teams
  • Contribute towards continuous improvement initiatives


Suitable Backgrounds

  • Equipment manufacturing & assembly
  • Electrical assembly
  • Agricultural machinery
  • Construction equipment
  • Prototype or development environments


Experience Required

  • Electrical assembly experience
  • Wiring or harness installation
  • Ability to read engineering drawings
  • Practical fault-finding ability
  • Strong hands-on problem solving skills


Desirable

  • EV experience
  • High Voltage (HV) exposure
  • Prototype build experience
  • Manufacturing process improvement experience


What's On Offer

  • Work on innovative engineering projects
  • Exposure to emerging vehicle technologies
  • Excellent hands-on technical role
  • Monday-Friday working pattern
  • Long-term career progression
  • Growing business with significant investment