Electromechanical Design Engineer – Battery & HV

Altertek Ltd.; Romsey; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Flexitime

Private medical insurance

Free parking

On-site parking

Additional days holiday for each year

Job summary

Altertek Ltd are seeking an experienced Electromechanical Design Engineer who wants to make a visible impact in a growing engineering business. You will work closely with mechanical, electrical, electronic and production teams to design practical, robust and manufacturable products that support electrification, energy storage, clean transport and other advanced technology sectors.

This role offers a hands-on engineering challenge, prototype builds, and close collaboration with production to

Qualifications

• 5+ years in electromechanical design or strong mechanical design with electrical knowledge.
• Experience with real-world manufacture and high-voltage/high-current systems.
• Proficient with 3D CAD and production drawing documentation.
• Familiarity with BS 8888 and DFMA principles.
• Experience with battery packs and power electronics packaging.

Responsibilities

• Own mechanical layouts, electrical integration, packaging concepts and system architecture.
• Produce 2D drawings, BOMs and documentation for manufacture and inspection.
• Design high-voltage/current interfaces between cells, busbars, fuses and connectors.
• Select electrical/electronic components with the hardware team.
• Ensure battery/charger systems integrate into customer products.
• Interpret specs and standards to deliver safe, compliant designs.
• Maintain knowledge of cell packaging, welding, bonding and interconnection.
• Support prototype builds, testing, fault-finding and iterations.
• Collaborate with production to ensure manufacturability and testability.
• Review drawings and documentation produced by others.
• Consider mechanical safety, thermal, serviceability and durability.

Skills

Electromechanical design

High voltage design

High current interfaces

3D CAD

Manufacturing drawings

BOMs

Design for manufacture

Battery systems

Wiring/t cable routing

Power electronics packaging

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Altertek Ltd are seeking an experienced Electromechanical Design Engineer who wants to make a visible impact in a growing engineering business. You will work closely with mechanical, electrical, electronic and production teams to design practical, robust and manufacturable products that support electrification, energy storage, clean transport and other advanced technology sectors.

This role offers a hands-on engineering challenge, prototype builds, and close collaboration with production to