Electro-Mechanical Design Engineer, Makefast

Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

Terms: Permanent / Full Time

Hours: 38 hours per week

Location: Newtown, Powys

Reporting to: Head of Engineering

Makefast is a leading UK engineering and manufacturing company, supplying innovative products to the luxury marine and safety industries. With over 100 employees across three sites in Mid Wales, we are committed to quality, innovation and investing in our people.

We’re looking for an experienced Electro-Mechanical Design Engineer to join our Engineering team, designing and developing integrated mechanical and electrical systems for Makefast’s range of marine and safety products.

This is a varied role combining mechanical design with electrical and control system integration. You’ll work on new and existing products from concept and development through to manufacture, testing and production, working closely with Design, Production and Assembly teams to deliver practical, reliable and manufacturable engineering solutions.

We’re looking for someone with a strong engineering background who is comfortable working across both mechanical and electrical disciplines and solving complex technical problems.

• Design and develop electro-mechanical products, systems and assemblies from concept through to manufacture.
• Produce 3D CAD models, detailed engineering drawings and associated design documentation.
• Design and specify mechanical components, assemblies and mechanisms.
• Design and develop electrical systems, including component selection, wiring, connections and system integration.
• Produce and maintain electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and technical documentation.
• Develop and modify existing products to improve performance, reliability and manufacturability.
• Ensure designs consider functionality, materials, manufacturing methods, assembly, quality and cost.

• Support the design and integration of motors, actuators, sensors, switches and other electrical and electronic components.
• Develop engineering solutions that integrate mechanical, electrical and control systems.
• Support the specification and integration of control systems appropriate to the product.
• Work with relevant technologies such as PLCs, CANbus and other control systems where applicable.
• Support system configuration, testing and troubleshooting during product development.

• Support prototype builds, product testing, validation and commissioning.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical and control system issues during development and production.
• Work closely with Production and Assembly teams to resolve technical and manufacturing issues.
• Provide technical support during the introduction of new products and design changes.
• Support installation, commissioning and customer technical issues where required.

• Work closely with Design, Production, Assembly and other engineering teams throughout the product development process.
• Identify opportunities to improve product design, reliability, quality and manufacturability.
• Support continuous improvement and engineering development projects.
• Maintain accurate drawings, specifications and engineering documentation.
• Ensure designs and engineering activities meet relevant company quality and engineering standards.

• HNC/HND, Degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, Electro-Mechanical, Mechatronics Engineering or a related discipline.
• Equivalent relevant engineering experience will also be considered.

• Experience designing and developing electro-mechanical…