Junior Hardware Engineer – Railway Systems

Unipart Technologies Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Park Signalling, part of Unipart Technologies Group, is seeking a Junior Engineer to contribute to railway product development and meet high reliability and safety targets. You will work with a multi-disciplinary team, shadow senior engineers, and learn to apply structured analysis methods.

The role emphasizes collaboration, quality, and professional conduct. You will participate in design reviews, perform testing, plan experiments, and document decisions.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified or equivalent.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to work to targets and time scales.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively as part of a multi‑discipline project team, delivering project needs at the required quality and on time.
• Participate in the design and review of product/system development using appropriate tools and software.
• Shadow experienced engineers and learn from your mentor.
• Develop solutions, undertake testing, and document decisions and rationale.
• Apply analysis methods such as FMEA, FMECA, Hazard, Risk or Kepner‑Tregoe.
• Support planning of experiments to evaluate complex systems.
• Estimate workload required to deliver engineering solutions.
• Communicate effectively, in speech and writing.
• Maintain professional conduct and adhere to company policies.
• Build relationships and maintain a positive, enthusiastic working environment.
• Escalate issues to Line Manager to facilitate resolution.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Time management

Education

Degree qualified or equivalent

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Park Signalling, part of Unipart Technologies Group, is seeking a Junior Engineer to contribute to railway product development and meet high reliability and safety targets. You will work with a multi-disciplinary team, shadow senior engineers, and learn to apply structured analysis methods.

The role emphasizes collaboration, quality, and professional conduct. You will participate in design reviews, perform testing, plan experiments, and document decisions.