Hybrid Mechanical Engineer for Semiconductor Equipment

Edwards Vacuum; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Edwards Vacuum is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to deliver best-practice mechanical engineering for semiconductor manufacturing equipment. You will report to an Associate Principal Engineer and contribute to subsystems, governance, and cost-effective delivery.

Responsibilities include creating work packages, ensuring compliance with standards, and mentoring graduates. The hybrid role is based in Bristol, UK, with a culture of learning and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Engineering Degree (minimum, essential).
• Master's degree or demonstrable equivalent is desirable.
• Experience in design for manufacturing, cost, assembly, maintainability (Essential).
• Willingness to undertake professional development to enhance capabilities (essential).
• Experience in regulated industry such as semiconductor manufacturing equipment (desirable).
• Proficiency in 3D and 2D CAD (Essential).
• Ability to meet project milestones and interpret requirements into robust design solutions (Essential).
• Strong knowledge of mechanical design best practices (Essential).

Responsibilities

• Deliver mechanical engineering expertise to projects, including subsystems and technology developments.
• Support mechanical engineering activities across applicable projects.
• Advocate best practice to improve time, cost, quality, and safety governance.
• Create and manage work packages across cross-functional teams toward milestones and volume production.
• Ensure designs meet stakeholder requirements and compliance with standards such as EN 61511 and SEMI S2.
• Mentor graduates and apprentices, providing training for consistency and quality.

Skills

Mechanical design

Regulatory compliance

Project delivery

3D CAD

2D CAD

Requirements interpretation

Technical governance

Graduate mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree (desirable)

Tools

3D CAD

2D CAD

Job description

Edwards Vacuum is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to deliver best-practice mechanical engineering for semiconductor manufacturing equipment. You will report to an Associate Principal Engineer and contribute to subsystems, governance, and cost-effective delivery.

Responsibilities include creating work packages, ensuring compliance with standards, and mentoring graduates. The hybrid role is based in Bristol, UK, with a culture of learning and continuous improvement.