Senior Mechanical Engineer – Switchgear & Thermal Systems - Remote - 6 Month Contract

EVEREC; United States; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

EVEREC is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join a technically demanding programme focused on high‑power electrical equipment, switchgear enclosures and thermal systems. The role is predominantly remote with site travel as needed, offering a six‑month contract.

You will lead mechanical design, develop cooling solutions and work closely with electrical engineers to ensure robust packaging and integration across the complete system.

Qualifications

• Senior Mechanical Engineer with strong switchgear enclosure design experience
• Thermal management and air‑handling expertise for high‑power electrical equipment
• Ability to work autonomously in a fast‑paced engineering programme
• Experience from concept through manufacture and integration

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design for high‑power equipment and enclosures
• Design switchgear cabinets, electrical enclosures and equipment housings
• Develop thermal management and cooling solutions for high‑power systems
• Design air‑handling, ventilation and airflow systems
• Perform mechanical and thermal calculations for design decisions and component selection
• Collaborate with electrical engineers to ensure packaging, clearances and integration
• Produce and maintain drawings, specifications and technical documentation
• Support prototype build, integration, testing and commissioning
• Liaise with suppliers and manufacturing partners
• Ensure manufacturability, serviceability and adherence to standards

Skills

Mechanical design

CAD

Thermal management

Air handling

Switchgear design

Electrical cabinets

Packaging

High-power systems

CFD/thermal analysis

Autonomous work

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Senior Mechanical Engineer – Switchgear & Thermal Systems - Remote - 6 Month Contract

Role: Senior Mechanical Engineer – Switchgear & Thermal Systems

Contract: 6 months

Location: Remote, with occasional travel to site as required

Engagement: Contract

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to support a technically advanced engineering programme involving high-power electrical and charging systems.

This is a hands‑on engineering role requiring strong mechanical design capability, with particular experience in switchgear/enclosure design, thermal management and air‑handling systems.

The successful engineer will work alongside electrical, controls and systems engineering teams to develop robust mechanical solutions for complex, high‑power electrical equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design and development activities for high‑power electrical equipment and associated enclosures.
• Design and develop switchgear cabinets, electrical enclosures and equipment housings.
• Develop effective thermal management and cooling solutions for high‑power electrical systems.
• Design and specify air‑handling, ventilation and airflow systems to maintain appropriate equipment operating temperatures.
• Undertake mechanical and thermal calculations to support design decisions and component selection.
• Work closely with electrical engineers to ensure appropriate packaging, clearances, accessibility and integration of electrical components.
• Support design reviews, technical problem-solving and design optimisation.
• Produce and maintain engineering drawings, specifications, calculations and technical documentation.
• Support prototype build, integration, testing and commissioning activities.
• Liaise with suppliers and manufacturing partners where required.
• Ensure designs consider manufacturability, serviceability, reliability and relevant engineering standards.
• Strong commercial experience as a Senior Mechanical Engineer within a relevant engineering environment.
• Demonstrable experience designing switchgear, electrical cabinets or high‑power electrical equipment enclosures.
• Strong understanding of thermal management within electrical/electronic systems.
• Practical experience designing or specifying air‑handling, forced‑air cooling and ventilation systems.
• Strong mechanical design and CAD capability.
• Experience taking designs from concept through detailed design, manufacture and integration.
• Good understanding of materials, manufacturing processes, tolerances and mechanical packaging.
• Ability to work autonomously and deliver within a fast‑paced engineering programme.
• Experience with high‑power charging infrastructure, power electronics or HV electrical systems.
• Thermal simulation, CFD or other thermal analysis experience.
• Cooling of power electronics, inverters, converters or similar high‑power equipment.
• Environmental sealing, ingress protection and enclosure IP ratings.
• Experience designing equipment for demanding environmental or operational conditions.
• Experience within automotive, marine, aerospace, energy or other advanced electrification environments.

Working Arrangement

The role can be performed predominantly remotely, with flexibility required to travel to site for key design reviews, integration, testing and commissioning activities.

This would suit an experienced mechanical engineer who can quickly take ownership of a workstream and bring strong switchgear enclosure, thermal management and air‑handling expertise to a technically demanding programme.