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Quest Global

Engineering services, digital transformation, asset management

Electrical Designer

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/20/2026
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's
Madrid, Spain
In Person
Electrical Engineering

About the job

Requirements
  • Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or a similar field; candidates with vocational training in Electricity, Electronics, or a similar field may also be considered if they have demonstrable experience in electrical equipment design and drafting.
  • Experience in electrical design and drafting of complex equipment or systems.
  • Experience designing electrical cabinets, racks, panels, or equipment integrating electrical and electronic components.
  • Experience designing and documenting wiring, including cables, connectors, pin assignments, and interconnection schematics.
  • Experience with electrical design tools; Siemens Capital experience is especially valued.
  • Ability to interpret technical documentation, electrical schematics, and component specifications.
  • Sufficient technical English to work with equipment and component documentation and specifications.
Responsibilities
  • Design and draft electrical cabinets, racks, and equipment incorporating electrical and electronic components.
  • Develop electrical schematics and equipment interconnection documentation.
  • Define electrical and electronic wiring, including cable types and characteristics, connectors and contacts, pin definitions, signals and interconnections, cable lengths and configurations, identification, and marking.
  • Design and define cable routing within equipment, cabinets, and racks.
  • Develop manufacturing drawings for wiring and cable harnesses.
  • Prepare and maintain electrical schematics, interconnection diagrams, and manufacturing documentation.
  • Integrate different electrical and electronic equipment and systems within a shared architecture.
  • Interpret technical requirements and equipment and component documentation, and select associated components.
  • Review designs and resolve design issues during manufacturing, assembly, and integration.
  • Coordinate with mechanical design, electronics, manufacturing, assembly, and testing teams.
  • Generate and maintain product-related technical documentation.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with Siemens Capital for creating and modifying electrical schematics; defining connections, signals, cables, connectors, and pin assignments; designing and documenting interconnections and wiring; generating cable and harness manufacturing drawings; and maintaining wiring-related information in the system.
  • Experience with similar software such as EPLAN, SEE, or electrical modules in conventional CAD programs, including CATIA Electrical, AutoCAD Electrical, PTC Creo Schematics, SolidWorks Electrical, or Inventor Cable and Harness.
  • Experience in technically demanding sectors, especially defense, aerospace, rail, automotive, naval, or industrial sectors.
  • Experience with systems involving large numbers of electrical, electronic, and communications interconnections.
  • Knowledge of standards applicable to electrical and wiring design.
  • Knowledge of manufacturing and assembly of cabinets and wiring.
  • Experience working in multidisciplinary environments.
  • Ability to handle large volumes of technical information and maintain traceability of design changes.

About the company

QuEST Global provides engineering and lifecycle services for aerospace, automotive, energy, healthcare, and transportation, focusing on digital transformation and asset management. It helps clients design, develop, and maintain products and systems using edge computing, cloud, AI/ML, and industrial IoT, typically through long-term partnerships and project-based work. It differentiates itself with a global delivery model and broad industry reach, plus a stated commitment to sustained partnerships and workplace culture. Its goal is to improve operational efficiency and drive business growth by transforming engineering processes and assets with data-driven digital tools.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

Growth Equity (Venture Capital)

Total Funding

$581M

Headquarters

Greenville, South Carolina

Founded

1997

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What believers are saying

  • February 2026 Hillhouse minority investment validates Quest Global's $4.5 billion valuation.
  • August 2026 Babcock awarded Quest Global a five-year engineering framework, extending predictable revenue.
  • April 2026 BITSILICA acquisition and January 2026 Bergman hire deepen semiconductor growth momentum.

What critics are saying

  • May 2026 Quest Software sued Quest Global in California over trademark infringement.
  • Quest Global keeps buying capability; BITSILICA integration failure would stall the 2026 semiconductor strategy.
  • Services revenue remains customer-dependent; Babcock or bp delay decisions, crushing utilization in 2026.

What makes Quest Global unique

  • Quest Global bundles engineering, validation, and lifecycle services across aerospace, energy, and semiconductors.
  • June 2026 Neprion packages AI wearables validation into a single-partner launch-readiness offering.
  • October 2025 Babcock expansion shows Quest Global wins multi-year, high-trust critical-infrastructure work.

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Benefits

  • Remote Work Options
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Wellness Program
  • Mental Health Support
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Conference Attendance Budget
  • Professional Development Budget

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PR Newswire
Jun 15th, 2026
Quest Global launches Neprion to accelerate AI smart wearables in $50.9B AR/VR market

Quest Global has launched Neprion, a framework-led engineering service offering designed to accelerate product validation and launch readiness for AI-enabled smart wearables, including AR smart glasses. The service helps OEMs, retailers and fashion brands ensure reliability, interoperability and safety compliance. The platform addresses growing complexity in the AI, AR and XR wearables ecosystem by providing structured validation across hardware, embedded software, connectivity and AI-enabled experiences. With the global AR and VR market projected to generate $50.9 billion in revenues in 2026, Neprion is already supporting customers across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Quest Global, an independent engineering services company operating in over 20 countries with 23,000 employees, aims to help organisations compress time-to-market whilst maintaining quality controls and compliance readiness.

Express Computer
Apr 7th, 2026
Quest Global acquires BITSILICA

Quest Global has announced the acquisition of BITSILICA, an India-based semiconductor design services firm, in a move aimed at strengthening its semiconductor portfolio and accelerating its full-stack engineering strategy. The […]

Outsource Accelerator
Mar 20th, 2026
Hillhouse invests in Quest Global to accelerate engineering growth

Quest Global, a global outsourced engineering services provider, has secured a minority investment from Hillhouse Investment through a combination of primary capital infusion and share purchases from existing stakeholders. The transaction involves funds managed by Hillhouse Investment Management. The Singapore-based company, which employs over 21,500 people across 93 global delivery centres in 18 countries, will use the capital to advance strategic priorities and enhance its engineering capabilities for major original equipment manufacturers worldwide. Quest Global specialises in aerospace, automotive, energy and semiconductor sectors. CEO Ajit Prabhu said the investment validates the company's differentiated value proposition and growth strategy. Hillhouse's Sean Carney cited Quest Global's domain expertise and long-term customer relationships as key investment factors. Jefferies served as exclusive financial adviser.

Outlook Business
Feb 10th, 2026
Hillhouse acquires 5% stake in Quest Global at $4.5B valuation, edging out Temasek

Hillhouse is acquiring a 5% stake in Quest Global at a $4.5 billion valuation, outbidding Temasek in a pre-IPO round. The deal represents a significant jump from Quest Global's previous $1.8 billion valuation when Carlyle Group acquired a stake in 2023. Temasek had also been planning to purchase approximately 5% of the engineering services company. The transaction marks substantial growth for Quest Global, with its valuation increasing 150% in roughly two years.

Start-Up.ro
Jan 29th, 2026
AROBS acquires Quest Global Romania in all-stock deal with one-year lock-up

Romanian tech group AROBS is acquiring Quest Global Romania from Craiova in an all-stock transaction, marking the company's first acquisition paid entirely through share issuance. The newly issued shares will be subject to a one-year lock-up period. Quest Global Romania, headquartered in Craiova, employs approximately 110 specialists and provides software development, testing, embedded solutions and IT consulting services across sectors including semiconductors, healthcare and automotive. The company is part of Singapore-based Quest Global, which operates in 18 countries with over 22,000 employees. The acquisition strengthens AROBS's engineering capabilities and international presence. Quest Global Romania's management will continue under Ana-Maria Vasilescu's leadership. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of the year.