Design Engineer - Manufacturing

Unipart; Coventry; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£55,000 salary

33 days holiday (incl. bank holidays)

Pension

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Wellbeing support

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Unipart Manufacturing in Coventry is seeking a Design Engineer to drive development of electrification assemblies and injection-moulded components for a high-priority manufacturing project. This fast-paced role offers ownership from concept through production with rapid scaling.

You will work with internal teams and external defence clients, ensure SHE and quality standards, and deliver robust mechanical models and production-ready drawings for low-to-high volume manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Experience designing mechanical assemblies with electrification and plastics/injection moulding.
• Degree/HND in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Systems Engineering or equivalent industrial experience.
• Strong drafting and design for manufacture fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Lead modelling, detail design and engineering solutions for advanced assemblies with electrification systems and injection-moulded components.
• Own end-to-end design from concept to production-ready drawings and tooling considerations.
• Collaborate with internal manufacturing teams, project management and external clients to meet technical requirements.
• Ensure Safety, Health & Environmental (SHE) compliance and quality standards.

Skills

Electrification systems

Injection moulding

Mechanical assemblies

Design for manufacture (DFM)

Education

Degree or HND in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Systems Engineering

Job description

Design Engineer - Manufacturing

Design Engineer - Manufacturing assembly with electrification and injection moulding inputs

Coventry

£55,000 plus 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), pension, life assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support, and flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme

About the Role

Unipart Manufacturing is launching a flagship, fast-paced manufacturing project in Coventry, combining high-volume electrification assembly with complex injection moulding inputs. Fully aligned with Unipart's Sector and Growth Strategy and The Unipart Way Forward Plan, this exciting venture will scale rapidly from zero to over 200 team members within a four-month period. We are looking for an ambitious Design Engineer to play a key role in developing cutting-edge electrification and injection-moulded assemblies for a high-priority project. Joining at the ground level, you'll turn complex engineering challenges into production-ready designs in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.

As part of your key responsibilities you'll focus on:

• Drive Complex Product Development - Lead modelling, detail design, and engineering solutions for advanced assemblies, directly integrating electrification systems and injection-moulded components
• Agile Scope and High Impact - Join a high-priority, fast-moving initiative right at the ground level, offering high autonomy to shape processes, adapt to evolving project needs, and influence technical outcomes as the program progresses
• End-to-End Design Ownership - Bridge concept design with practical manufacturing, delivering robust mechanical models, production-ready drawings, and tooling considerations tailored for low-to-high volume manufacturing assembly
• Cross-Functional Collaboration - Partner closely with internal manufacturing teams, project management, and external defence clients to turn rigorous technical requirements into reliable, high-performance solutions
• Safety and Compliance Focus - Maintain rigorous compliance with Safety, Health & Environmental (SHE) standards, ensuring all design work meets stringent quality and statutory safety protocols
• Defence and Quality Standards -Familiarity with UK Defence Standards (DEF STAN, STANAG), ISO 9001/AS9100 quality frameworks, or relevant plastics/electrification regulations (e.g., UL 94, IP ratings, IEC 62619) is highly desirable

About You

• Technical Engineering Expertise - Proven experience designing mechanical assemblies, with specific hands-on exposure to electrification systems, plastic injection moulding, or complex fabrications
• Qualifications and Background - Degree or HND educated in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Systems Engineering (or equivalent industrial experience) with strong fundamentals in drafting and design for manufacture (DFM)
• Adaptable and Dynamic Mindset - Highly organised and self-motivated, with a 'can-do' attitude that thrives in fast-paced environments where requirements and project scopes dynamically expand
• Collaborative Communicator - A strong team player and natural influencer who exercises sound judgment under tight deadlines, actively building positive relationships across cross-functional engineering teams and customer interfaces

About Unipart

We are a supply chain performance improvement partner. We Design, Make, Move, and Improve components in our customers' supply chains, keeping their operations and assets moving and working better, for longer. Through our commitment to continuously driving operational efficiencies, we improve performance - saving time, cost, and carbon. Our ambition is to be the driving force behind efficient, resilient, and sustainable supply chains.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We believe that a great workplace is one where you can bring your whole self to work. Our recruitment process is designed to be accessible, inclusive, and based entirely on merit. We define merit through a combination of technical skills and the core behaviours that help our people thrive at Unipart. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of background or circumstances. We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity that exceeds our statutory obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and subsequent legislation. Whether it's your age, disability, neurodiversity, gender identity, family status, or any other characteristic that makes you 'you' - it is your talent and potential that we value most. Adjustments for you: We want you to perform at your best. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have specific accessibility needs at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know. We are here to support you.

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