Mechanical Design Engineer

Awerian Ltd; Melbourn; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A pioneering technology firm in Melbourn is seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to create robust designs for robotic manufacturing systems. This full-time role offers autonomy and the opportunity to tackle complex challenges in a collaborative environment. Ideal candidates will have a strong mechanical engineering background, proficiency in 3D CAD (SolidWorks), and hands-on experience in product manufacturing. Benefits include an annual bonus, 25 days holiday, and a 10% pension contribution.

Benefits

Annual bonus

25 days holiday

Employer pension contribution of 10%

Free lunch and all-day refreshments

Private medical insurance

Enhanced family friendly leave

Life insurance worth 6x salary

Electric car leasing scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Season ticket loan

Healthy activities and community support

Qualifications

• Strong background in Mechanical Engineering Design.
• Hands-on experience developing products into manufacture.
• Able to construct detailed tolerance analyses.
• Fast in using 3D CAD tools, ideally SolidWorks.
• Experience in complex precision devices.

Responsibilities

• Create robust, manufacturable designs for robotic systems.
• Design critical modules with autonomy and responsibility.
• Guide the team towards stable and reliable solutions.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering Design

3D CAD (SolidWorks)

Tolerance Analysis

Analytical Techniques

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or vocational equivalent

Tools

FMEA

Job description

• Technical Discipline: Mechanical Engineering

Company Description

Cell therapies have been shown to cure devastating and previously untreatable diseases like cancer by re-programming the patient's own immune system. Giving more patients access to these life-saving therapies requires a revolution in manufacturing and process automation.

Cellular Origins , a TTP company, is enabling scalable, cost-effective and efficient manufacture of cell and gene therapies. Our technology addresses the challenges associated with manufacturing at scale with an elegant robotic manufacturing automation solution that reduces cost and labour, eliminates human error, and increases efficiency.

Job Description

We’re looking for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer with an innate feel for precision mechatronic devices to play a crucial role in advancing our mission.

You’ll play a key role in creating robust, manufacturable detailed designs for our robotic manufacturing system. As a mechanical designer you'll be given autonomy and responsibility to design critical modules, leveraging your expertise to swiftly guide us towards stable and reliable solutions.

If you're a design engineer who thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys tackling complex challenges and approaches design with precision and diligence, then we’re looking for you. Join us on our mission in steering the system towards excellence. You’ll join a fast-growing, interdisciplinary, team with a passion for solving worthwhile problems.

Qualifications

• A strong background in Mechanical Engineering Design, gained either by degree or vocational route.
• Proven, hands-on experience developing and delivering products into manufacture.
• Able to construct detailed tolerance analyses and use appropriate analytical techniques to aid your design work.
• Highly skilled and fast in the use of 3D CAD (ideally SolidWorks).
• Demonstrable hands-on experience in complex precision devices in the 10’s-microns to 10’s-mm length-scale.
• Deep experience of material and manufacturing method selection, and ability to develop accurate technical documentation to BS8888 including GD&Ts.
• Experience using design tools such as FMEA and strong analytical skills to move quickly and to identify and mitigate technical risks early in the design process.
• Experience gained within the following industries are likely to have provided relevant experience: medical devices, consumer product, automotive, aerospace, digital printing.
• This role will be a full time on-site position at our campus in Melbourn.

Additional Information

Cellular Origins is based on the TTP Campus, within purpose-built sustainable offices, labs and green surroundings, 10 miles south of Cambridge.Our working culture encourages entrepreneurship, shared ideas and collaboration, while providing you the freedom to do your best work.

Our employee benefits include:

• Annual bonus
• 25 days holiday
• Employer pension contribution of 10% of salary
• Free lunch and all-day refreshments
• Private medical insurance for employees and dependants
• Enhanced family friendly leave
• Life insurance worth 6x salary
• Electric car leasing scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Activities and community that supports healthy activities that bring colleagues together; whether it’s lunchtime squash or football, Zumba or our own rock band. Colleagues initiate new clubs and outings whenever they feel there’s something missing!