Design Engineer (Electro / Mechanical)

Unipart Rail

Design Engineer (Electro / Mechanical)

£40000

Unipart Rail, Parting of the Heaths, Coventry

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 24 Apr | Get your application in now before you're too late!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: c51ddae8dda64908b2c76f6859f9dc66

Full Job Description

We are looking for an Electrical / Mechanical Design Engineer to join our small Engineering team. You will be responsible for
designing and producing electrical schematics and mechanical equipment layouts for control and distribution panels through to
commissioning and providing technical Support for operational employees and external customers.

You will be based at our site in Coventry working and reporting to the Design Engineering Manager. There is the opportunity to
work a hybrid work pattern.

Main Responsibilities:

  • To design and produce electrical schematics and mechanical layout details for control and distribution panels.

  • Produce mechanical steelwork fabrication designs.

  • Provide technical support for operational employees and external customers

  • Project Management of each job - design, technical, purchasing, quality, after care support and testing

  • Apply knowledge, skill and experience to design and implementation of new innovative solutions

  • Work to and maintain the production schedule

  • Carry out contract reviews as per the requirements of the quality procedure

  • Ensure all activities undertaken are fully compliant with quality management system and in accordance with health and safety

    Qualified to HNC / HND in Electrical or Mechanical design - (or equivalent experience)

  • Creation of electrical schematics and mechanical fabrication details using AutoCad.

  • Creation of Bills Of Materials and purchase lists

  • Excellent commercial knowledge and application

  • Experience in product design lifecycle - from concept to introduction into manufacturing (ideally in safety critical industry)

  • Excellent analytical and problem solving skills

  • Passion for producing innovative design solutions


  • Desirable Criteria

  • Experience / knowledge of rail industry

  • PTS Holder

  • Project Management Experience highly desirable

    Samuel James - Who are we?


  • We have a long heritage in the rail industry based on decades of experience but have continued to embrace innovation in both
    products and business techniques to ensure that we remain the first and best choice for our customers. Samuel James Engineering
    Ltd is one of the UK's leading suppliers of LV switchgear and control gear systems for the Rail Industry.

    Samuel James Engineering is part of the Unipart Group, one of Europe's leading independent logistics companies that employ more
    than 8,000 employees worldwide with an annual turnover of more than £800 million.

    As a valued employee of Unipart Rail, you can look forward to a varied and rewarding career with a company that holds the
    Investors in People accreditation and also world class status in employee engagement.

  • Competitive salary


  • Pension and death in service provisions for employees in pension scheme


  • 25 Days Hols (plus Bank Holidays)


  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)


  • Health and Wellbeing Initiatives


  • Employee offers and discounts from various retailers , recognition events and rewards