Mechanical Design Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Irlam; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Azenta Life Sciences is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to enhance their engineering team in Irlam, UK. The role involves designing assemblies and components, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring robust designs through expert use of SolidWorks and technical methodologies. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Engineering and proven experience with automation systems. Join us to contribute to exciting projects that drive innovation and meet customer demands!

Qualifications

• Degree or HNC in Engineering or related discipline.
• Proven expertise in mechanical design, particularly in automation systems.
• Skilled in designing complex assemblies and detail component designs.

Responsibilities

• Design assemblies, sub-assemblies, and components using SolidWorks.
• Ensure designs are robust using techniques like FMEA and design reviews.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to meet project requirements.

Skills

Mechanical design

Automation systems

3D CAD (SolidWorks)

Tolerance stack-up calculations

Effective communication

Education

Degree or HNC in Engineering

Degree in Manufacturing or related discipline

Tools

SolidWorks

PLM systems (Agile PLM)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Azenta Life Sciences has an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join a dedicated team of engineers, contributing to project-specific design and product configuration work in response to a strong increase in customer contracts. This includes assembly & detail component design, of BOMs and design substantiation (e.g. calculations etc) and working with cross-functional teams to meet customer requirements & timescales.

What You'll Be Doing

Undertakes design of assemblies, sub-assemblies and components using Solidworks 3D CAD systems.

Ensures designs are robust by using techniques such as FMEA / design review / DFM & DFS

Drive repeatability and standardisation into custom stores projects by utilising equipment and sub-systems that are already developed and proven.

Translates requirements for sub-systems into design solutions (based specifications from customer / lead engineer or line manager.

Works with the design team to identify, analyse and resolve project difficulties before they arise.

Cooperates closely with other functions in the Hardware design team including Electrical Design, Refrigeration, Systems Engineering.

Applies a ‘standard operations’ approach to the design process (e.g. calculation templates) and works with team lead to reinforce & further develop company practices.

Expected to keep up to date on technical advances in the discipline and related fields.

What You'll Bring

Qualifications:

Degree or HNC in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related discipline.

Technical Skills:

Proven expertise in mechanical design, particularly in automation systems including motors, gearboxes, bearings, and systems requiring positional accuracy.

Strong ability to create detailed component designs, including dimensioning, tolerancing, and performing tolerance stack-up calculations.

Skilled in designing complex assemblies, generating assembly drawings, and producing comprehensive Bills of Materials (BOMs).

Direct experience in generating and documenting design calculations.

Proficient in SolidWorks 3D CAD.

Experience with PLM systems (Agile PLM ), including document routing and approval processes for drawings, CAD models, and calculations.

Proficient with Microsoft Office tools and MS Teams, including video conferencing.

Work Style & Collaboration:

Effective team player with strong communication skills.

Able to clearly convey design intent and contribute to the evaluation and resolution of design challenges.

Collaborates closely with Operations and Test teams during product build and testing phases.

Understands a range of manufacturing methods and incorporates manufacturability into designs.

Capable of thoroughly documenting design work.