Mechanical Design Engineer – Enclosures & Thermal (Remote)

Breath HR; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 74,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Breath HR is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer (Contractor) to design enclosures for electrical and electronic systems across electrification, including battery management and EV control systems. You will package components, harnesses and cooling into manufacturable enclosures.

You will produce 2D drawings from 3D models, manage BOMs, and collaborate with electronics and EDS teams as well as suppliers to optimise designs for manufacturability and cost.

Qualifications

• Degree in automotive, electrical/electronic or mechanical engineering.
• 5+ years of packaging and modelling experience for electrical assemblies and HV/LV wiring harnesses.

Responsibilities

• Develop enclosures with mechanical component packaging to support modules and harnesses.
• Produce 2D manufacturing drawings from 3D models.
• Develop 3D wiring harness models within enclosures.
• Manage thermal interfaces including cooling solutions.
• Support manufacture reviews and optimise for manufacturability and cost.
• Manage component databases and BOMs in line with project milestones.

Skills

Mechanical design

3D modeling

Thermal management

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Degree in automotive/electrical/mechanical engineering

Tools

Catia V5/V6

NX

Job description

Breath HR is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer (Contractor) to design enclosures for electrical and electronic systems across electrification, including battery management and EV control systems. You will package components, harnesses and cooling into manufacturable enclosures.

You will produce 2D drawings from 3D models, manage BOMs, and collaborate with electronics and EDS teams as well as suppliers to optimise designs for manufacturability and cost.