Lead Mechanical Engineer - A&D

Edwards Vacuum; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Edwards Vacuum in Bristol, United Kingdom, seeks a Lead Mechanical Engineer - A&D to deliver best practice mechanical engineering for semiconductor manufacturing equipment. You will lead a team of engineers reporting to the Mechanical Design Engineering Manager.

The role emphasizes technical delivery, cross-functional leadership, and adherence to safety and regulatory standards, including SEMI S2 and EN 61511, with opportunities for professional growth and development.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering is essential (Bachelor's minimum).
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards registration is desirable.
• Extensive mechanical design experience in a related industry.
• Experience in regulated environments with emphasis on safety and compliance (e.g., ENG/Semi standards).
• Familiarity with EN 61511; SEMI S2; risk methods such as PHA/HAZOP/LOPA/FMEA.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical engineering activities across projects and possibly a team of ~6 engineers.
• Deliver technical mechanical engineering expertise to subsystems and developments.
• Promote best-practice engineering to improve time, cost, quality and governance.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Project Leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Regulatory compliance

Semiconductor equipment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

Job description

Your role

As a Lead Mechanical Engineer - A&D, your mission is to primarily delivers best practice mechanical engineering of semiconductor manufacturing equipment and includes direct responsibility for leading a team of Engineers. You will report to Mechanical Design Engineering Manager.

You will

• Accountability for the technical delivery of mechanical engineering expertise to a project, incl. subsystems, and or technology developments.
• Lead and guide 'Mechanical Engineering' activities across applicable projects, which may include leading and motivating a team of c.6 or so mechanical engineers if appropriate.
• Advocate and lead the adoption of best practice mechanical engineering to improve the delivery of the engineering function to time, cost, quality and specification, whilst ensuring the appropriate level of effective technical governance is in place for safety, compliance, quality and reliability.
• Devise and distribute work packages, often across multiple cross functional teams, guiding the project toward a successful passage through project milestones through to completion and volume production.
• Ensure mechanical engineering of product development meets stakeholder and product requirements, and is compliant with relevant regulations, directives and standards, by design.
• Develop Subject Matter Expertise in (a) relevant area(s) of the mechanical engineering of semiconductor equipment manufacturing, as a part of your professional development and towards achievement of Principal Engineer performance and to become recognised as an expert in that (those) area(s).

To succeed, you will need

• Engineering Degree Bachelors (minimum, essential), Masters (desirable), or demonstrable equivalent.
• Registered Chartered Engineer, or working towards and committed to achieving registration with a recognised engineering institution (desirable)
• Substantial experience of mechanical engineering and design in a relatable engineering industry (essential).
• Experience and understanding of working in a regulated, compliance-driven industry (essential) such as the semiconductor manufacturing equipment industry (desirable) incl. strong understanding of product safety and compliance to applicable standards (essential). i.e. EN 61511; Safety and design review methods, e.g., PHA, HAZOP, LOPA, FMEA; Semiconductor industry standards – SEMI S2; Risk assessment – Semi S10.
• Preparedness to undertake further professional development incl. through training courses and the like, to increase your knowledge and enhance your capabilities (essential).

We value diverse experiences and perspectives and are excited to see what you bring to the role.

In return, we offer

• Culture of trust and accountability
• Lifelong learning and career growth
• Innovation powered by people
• Comprehensive compensation and benefits
• Health and well-being

Job location

This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, allowing you to split your time between working remotely and being on-site in Bristol, United Kingdom (GB).

About Edwards

Edwards is a leading developer and manufacturer of sophisticated vacuum products, exhaust management systems and related value-added services. Edwards solutions are integral to manufacturing processes for semiconductors, flat panel displays, LEDs and solar cells. They are also used within an increasingly diverse range of industrial processes including power, glass and other coating applications; steel and other metallurgy; pharmaceutical and chemical; and for scientific instruments in a wide range of R&D applications.

Edwards has over 4,000 employees worldwide engaged in the design, manufacture and support of high technology vacuum and exhaust management equipment. Edwards has state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Europe, Asia and North America.