Electro-mechanical Design Engineer

Unipart Group; Ellesmere Port; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in the UK is seeking two Electromechanical Design Engineers to join their team in Crewe. The role involves designing control and power distribution cabinets, providing technical support, and ensuring compliance with specifications. Candidates should have experience in electrical and mechanical design processes and hold a relevant engineering degree. The company offers a competitive salary and a blend of on-site and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension and death in service provision

Car Allowance

25 Days Hols (plus Bank Holidays)

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Health and Wellbeing Initiatives

Cycle to work scheme

Free car parking

Qualifications

• Experience in the design of electrical control and power distribution panels.
• Proficient in CAD tools for electrical schematics.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Design and produce control and power distribution cabinets.
• Provide technical support to production team.
• Assist in testing and commissioning activities.

Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving ability

Proficient in CAD software

Interpreting electrical standards

Investigating design non-conformities

Experience in electromechanical systems design

Producing technical documentation

Education

HND or Degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Electromechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office suite

Job description

Job Advert

We are looking for 2 Electromechanical Design Engineers to join the team in Crewe to design and produce high quality control and power distribution cabinets from concept through to final delivery ensuring compliance with customer specification, engineering standards and national safety regulations.

The role combines electrical and mechanical design disciplines to deliver complete engineered solutions, including cabinet layouts, electrical schematics, component selection and integration of control hardware. The Electromechanical Design Engineer will provide technical support to the production team, assist in testing and commissioning activities, and contribute to continuous improvements initiatives within the Power Products team.

This role does not have any managerial responsibilities; however you may be expected to provide guidance to Graduate Engineers and Design Engineers where appropriate. You will be located near the Crewe office (your home office location) but will need flexibility to travel to Coventry to support other team members and to customer sites for surveys, testing and/or commissioning. You will work proactively under the general direction of the Design Engineering Manager within company policies, procedures and delegated authority, manage workload effectively, challenge existing practices constructively, and identify opportunities for design improvement or cost reduction.

Spread of Skills and Analysis Required

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving ability across both electrical and mechanical disciplines
• Proficient in CAD software for electrical schematics and 3D cabinet design (e.g. AutoCAD Electrical, SolidWorks, or equivalent)
• Capable of interpreting and applying electrical standards (e.g. BS EN 61439, BS 7671) and mechanical design requirements
• Required to investigate design non‑conformities, propose corrective actions, and produce technical documentation such as drawings, wiring schedules, and operation manuals
• Participate in factory and site acceptance testing (FAT/SAT) and provide hands‑on technical support where needed
• Experience in the design of electrical control and power distribution panels or similar electromechanical systems
• Skilled in producing electrical schematics, GA layouts, cable schedules and bills of materials

Essential Criteria

• Experience in the design of electrical control and power distribution panels or similar electromechanical systems
• Skilled in producing electrical schematics, GA layouts, cable schedules and bills of materials
• Experience in both electrical and mechanical design processes, including enclosure layout and thermal management
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with other teams
• IT literate with proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and CAD tools
• Educated to HND or Degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Electromechanical Engineering

Desirable Criteria

• Experience in Rail, energy or other safety‑critical sectors
• Understanding of PLC or automation integration
• Experience with SolidWorks Electrical, EPLAN or similar design platforms
• Project Co‑ordination

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Pension and death in service provisions for employees in pension scheme
• Car Allowance
• 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 – Who are we?

Unipart is 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, and 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, you can look forward to a varied and rewarding career with a company that holds a world class status in employee engagement.