Design Engineer - Manufacturing assembly with electrification and injection moulding inputs
| Company: | Unipart Group |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £55,000 plus 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), pension, life assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support, and flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Coventry |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 9 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 9 Oct 2026 |
Summary
Job Advert
Design Engineer - Manufacturing assembly with electrification and injection moulding inputs
Coventry
£55,000 plus 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), pension, life assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support,
and flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme
About the Role
Unipart Manufacturing is launching a flagship, fast-paced manufacturing project in Coventry, combining high-volume electrification
assembly with complex injection moulding inputs. Fully aligned with Unipart’s Sector and Growth Strategy and The Unipart Way
Forward Plan, this exciting venture will scale rapidly from zero to over 200 team members within a four-month period. We are
looking for an ambitious Design Engineer to play a key role in developing cutting-edge electrification and injection-moulded
assemblies for a high-priority project. Joining at the ground level, you’ll turn complex engineering challenges into
production-ready designs in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.
As part of your key responsibilities you’ll focus on:
* Drive Complex Product Development - Lead modelling, detail design, and engineering solutions for advanced assemblies, directly
integrating electrification systems and injection-moulded components
* Agile Scope and High Impact - Join a high-priority, fast-moving initiative right at the ground level, offering high autonomy to
shape processes, adapt to evolving project needs, and influence technical outcomes as the program progresses
* End-to-End Design Ownership - Bridge concept design with practical manufacturing, delivering robust mechanical models,
production-ready drawings, and tooling considerations tailored for low-to-high volume manufacturing assembly
* Cross-Functional Collaboration - Partner closely with internal manufacturing teams, project management, and external defence
clients to turn rigorous technical requirements into reliable, high-performance solutions
* Safety and Compliance Focus - Maintain rigorous compliance with Safety, Health & Environmental (SHE) standards, ensuring all
design work meets stringent quality and statutory safety protocols
* Defence and Quality Standards - Familiarity with UK Defence Standards (DEF STAN, STANAG), ISO 9001/AS9100 quality frameworks,
or relevant plastics/electrification regulations (e.g., UL 94, IP ratings, IEC 62619) is highly desirable.
About You
We’d love you to have the following skills and experience, but please apply if you think you’d be able to perform well in this
role!
* Technical Engineering Expertise - Proven experience designing mechanical assemblies, with specific hands-on exposure to
electrification systems, plastic injection moulding, or complex fabrications
* Qualifications and Background - Degree or HND educated in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Systems Engineering (or equivalent
industrial experience) with strong fundamentals in drafting and design for manufacture (DFM)
* Adaptable and Dynamic Mindset - Highly organised and self-motivated, with a ‘can-do’ attitude that thrives in fast-paced
environments where requirements and project scopes dynamically expand
* Collaborative Communicator - A strong team player and natural influencer who exercises sound judgment under tight deadlines,
actively building positive relationships across cross-functional engineering teams and customer interfaces
About Unipart
We are a supply chain performance improvement partner. We Design, Make, Move, and Improve components in our customers’ supply
chains, keeping their operations and assets moving and working better, for longer. Through our commitment to continuously driving
operational efficiencies, we improve performance - saving time, cost, and carbon. Our ambition is to be the driving force behind
efficient, resilient, and sustainable supply chains.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We believe that a great workplace is one where you can bring your whole self to work. Our recruitment process is designed to be
accessible, inclusive, and based entirely on merit. We define merit through a combination of technical skills and the core
behaviours that help our people thrive at Unipart. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of background or
circumstances. We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity that exceeds our statutory obligations under the Equality Act
2010 and subsequent legislation. Whether it’s your age, disability, neurodiversity, gender identity, family status, or any other
characteristic that makes you ‘you’ - it is your talent and potential that we value most. Adjustments for you: We want you to
perform at your best. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have specific accessibility needs at any stage of the
application or interview process, please let us know. We are here to support you.
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