Design and Development Engineer (Electronics)

Unipart; Liverpool City Region; Híbrido; GBP 45.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

25 days holiday

EAP

Health initiatives

Cycle to work

Free car parking

Hybrid working

Unipart Rail

Descripción de la vacante

Unipart Rail is seeking an Electronics Engineer to design and implement cutting‑edge railway signalling electronics. You will contribute to prototyping, testing, and refining solutions with senior engineers to ensure safety‑critical reliability and performance.

You will work with software, mechanical, and project teams, support manufacturing improvements, and coordinate with suppliers to ensure timely procurement and prototyping.

Formación

• Degree in Electronics Engineering or equivalent.
• 3+ years design experience in full lifecycle projects.
• Experience with PCB design and PCB layout best practices.
• Experience in analogue and digital electronic design.
• Experience in product design lifecycle from concept to manufacturing (ideally safety‑critical).
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent team player.

Responsabilidades

• Design and innovate new electronic signalling solutions for railway applications.
• Prototyping and testing to refine and optimise designs for safety‑critical reliability.
• Support project planning, timelines, and cross‑functional collaboration with software, mechanical, and project managers.
• Assist manufacturing with process build improvements and smooth production flow.
• Coordinate with suppliers for component procurement and prototyping.
• Provide technical support to customers and product orders when needed.

Conocimientos

Electronics design

PCB design

Analogue & digital design

Product lifecycle

Analytical skills

Team player

Educación

Bachelors degree in Electronics Engineering

Herramientas

Embedded software (PIC, C)

PCB layout software

Descripción del empleo

As an Electronics Engineer at Unipart, you will play a pivotal role in the development and implementation of cutting‑edge railway signalling products.

Your responsibilities will include designing and innovating new electronic signalling solutions, where your creativity and technical expertise will be crucial in bringing these innovations to life.

You will engage in the prototyping and testing phases, working closely with senior engineers to refine and optimise designs, ensuring safety critical product reliability and performance. In addition to product development, you will be involved in project management activities, assisting in planning and managing project timelines to ensure that milestones are achieved, and projects are delivered on schedule.

Collaboration with cross‑functional teams, including software engineers, mechanical engineers, and project managers, will be essential for seamless project execution. Your role will also encompass supporting the manufacturing team by identifying and implementing process‑build improvements to enhance efficiency and product quality.

You will provide technical assistance to resolve any issues that arise during the manufacturing process, ensuring smooth production flow. In the realm of procurement and supply chain management, you will coordinate with suppliers and vendors to ensure the timely procurement of components and materials and assist in managing prototyping.

Customer support will be another key aspect of your role.

You will address customer inquiries and provide technical support where applicable to product orders and specifications. This position offers numerous opportunities for professional development, including training programmes and workshops to enhance your skills and knowledge in electronics engineering and railway signalling.

You will benefit from mentorship by experienced engineers who will guide you through your professional growth and development. The role encourages both autonomy and initiative, allowing you to take ownership of your work and responsibilities.

At the same time, you will be an integral part of a collaborative team, contributing to a supportive and dynamic work environment.

Demonstrating your skills and dedication can lead to career advancement within the company.

Essential criteria

Degree (or equivalent qualification) in the field of Electronics Engineering3+ years design experience in full lifecycle projectsExperience of PCB design and best practices for PCB layoutExperience in analogue and digital electronic designExperience in the product design lifecycle – from concept to introduction into manufacturing (ideally in a safety‑critical industry)Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skillsExcellent team player

Desirable criteria

Experience/knowledge of rail industry standardsProduct safety knowledge EN 50128 and EN 50129 (or equivalent standards)Switch Mode Power Supply DesignDesign for EMC requirementsExperience with embedded software (PIC and C)Project Management ExperienceExperience in product safety analysis to SIL 3+ or equivalentExperience in design techniques such as Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Reliability (PFMEA, RAMS, Gauge R&R) processes

Why Join Us?

Innovative Environment: Be part of a team that values creativity and forward-thinking.

Career Growth: Opportunities to advance and become a leader in railway signalling engineering.

Supportive Culture: Work in a collaborative and supportive environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Pension and death in service provisions for employees in pension scheme
• 25 Days Hols (plus Bank Holidays)
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Health and Wellbeing Initiatives
• Employee offers and discounts from various retailers
• Cycle to work scheme, recognition events and rewards
• Free car parking
• Blended / hybrid working available
• Unipart Rail

Who are we?

Unipart Rail is part of the Unipart Group, one of Europe's leading independent logistics’ companies that employs more than 12,000 employees worldwide and has an annual turnover of more than £1 billion.

We have a long heritage in the rail industry based on decades of experience, we have continuous improvement plans to embrace innovation in both products and business techniques to ensure that we remain the first and best choice for our customers.

As a valued employee of Unipart Rail, you can look forward to a varied and rewarding career with a company that holds the Investors in People accreditation and also world class status in employee engagement.