Electrical Mechanical Design Engineer - Remote - New Product Design

SmartSourcing Ltd; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a qualified individual to integrate mechanical and electrical systems for mission-critical applications. Responsibilities include designing for fail-safe operations, performing analysis simulations, and collaborating cross-functionally. The ideal candidate has expertise in CAD analysis tools and project management, ensuring rigorous standards in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with integrated mechanical and electrical system design.
• Knowledge of fault tolerance and mission-critical systems.
• Proficient in CAD tools for structural and thermal analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop complete solutions integrating mechanical and electrical systems.
• Design for fail-safe operation and fault tolerance.
• Perform structural, thermal, and electrical analysis.

Skills

CAD Analysis Tools

Power distribution

Control systems

Cable management

Enclosure design

Thermal management

Risk management

Budget control

Timeline adherence

Job description

Core Responsibilities

• Integrated Design: Develop complete solutions, integrating mechanical components (chassis, cooling) with electrical systems (power supplies, controls) for seamless functionality.
• Reliability Redundancy: Design for fail-safe operations, fault tolerance, and continuous availability, essential for mission-critical uptime.
• Analysis Simulation: Perform structural (FEA), thermal, and electrical analysis to predict performance and prevent failures.
• Prototyping Testing: Create, test, and validate designs, ensuring they meet rigorous performance and environmental standards.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with systems, software, sourcing, and manufacturing teams to meet cost, quality, and schedule targets.
• Documentation: Produce detailed schematics, drawings, BOMs, and design specifications.

Key Skills Knowledge

• CAD Analysis Tools
• Electrical: Power distribution, control systems, cable management, compliance with standards.
• Mechanical: Enclosure design, sheet metal, thermal management, structural integrity, DFM/DFA.
• HVAC
• Mission-Critical Context: Understanding of data centres, defence systems, or high-availability infrastructure.
• Project Management: Risk management, budget control, timeline adherence.

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