Electro-mechanical Design Engineer

Unipart Technologies Group; Crewe; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in the United Kingdom seeks Electromechanical Design Engineers to design high-quality control cabinets in Crewe. The role involves electrical and mechanical design, technical support for production, and flexible travel for testing. Ideal candidates will have CAD proficiency, engineering degrees, and experience in safety-critical environments.

Benefits

Pension and death in service provisions

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and Wellbeing Initiatives

Employee discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Free car parking

Blended / hybrid working available

Qualifications

• Experience in Rail or safety-critical sectors.
• Understanding of PLC or automation integration.
• Experience in factory and site acceptance testing.

Responsibilities

• Design and produce control and power distribution cabinets.
• Provide technical support to production and assist in testing.
• Mentor Graduate Engineers and contribute to improvement initiatives.

Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving ability

Proficiency in CAD software

Experience in design of electrical control panels

Excellent communication skills

IT literacy with Microsoft Office and CAD tools

Education

HND or Degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Electromechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

SolidWorks

EPLAN

Job description

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 specifications, 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 improvement initiatives within the Power Products team. The position does not have any managerial responsibilities, but you may be expected to mentor Graduate Engineers and other Design Engineers where appropriate.

You will be located near the Crewe office (your home office) but will need the flexibility to travel to Coventry and to customer sites for surveys, testing and/or commissioning.

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
• 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 literacy with proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and CAD tools
• Educated to HND or Degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Electromechanical Engineering
• Experience in Rail, energy or other safety‑critical sectors
• Understanding of PLC or automation integration
• Experience with SolidWorks Electrical, EPLAN or similar design platforms
• Experience in factory and site acceptance testing (FAT/SAT) and providing hands‑on technical support where needed
• Experience in project coordination and identifying opportunities for design improvement or cost reduction

Benefits

• Pension and death in service provisions for employees in the pension scheme
• 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, employing more than 12,000 staff worldwide with an annual turnover of more than £1 billion. We have a long heritage in the rail industry and continuously improve our products and business techniques to remain the first 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.

Unipart House
Garsington Road
Cowley
Oxford
OX4 2PG
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