Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Oxford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in scientific instrumentation seeks a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to join their Customer and Sustaining Engineering team. This role involves leading projects that contribute to advancements in quantum computing and materials science. The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering background, project management skills, and a passion for innovative design.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Half-day on Fridays

25 days annual leave

Private healthcare

Share incentive plan

Defined contribution pension plan

Flexible benefits package

Qualifications

• Extensive relevant work experience in complex systems.
• Ability to lead large projects and manage technical aspects.
• Familiarity with engineering tools for informed design decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead customer projects from design through to production.
• Provide technical support for manufacture and installation.
• Manage design analysis through hand calculations and FEA.

Skills

Mechanical design principles

Project management techniques

FMEA and risk analysis

Coaching and mentoring

Education

Degree in engineering or science

Job description

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Principal Mechanical Design Engineer, Oxford

Client: Oxford Instruments

Location: Oxford, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 743952bcc8f5

Job Views: 2

Posted: 23.05.2025

Expiry Date: 07.07.2025

Job Description:

At Oxford Instruments, we enable the world’s leading industrial companies and scientific research communities to image, analyse and manipulate materials down to the atomic and molecular level. Our customers use our NanoScience ultra-low temperature and high magnetic field environments to go beyond what was once thought possible, whether that’s creating Nobel Prize winning materials or developing quantum computers to solve the world’s most complex problems.

We are looking for a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to join our Customer and Sustaining Engineering team. Our products contribute towards the development of quantum computing, the study of dark matter, and the creation of new materials. If you have a genuine love of technology and an eye for quality design, then this is the role for you.

The opportunity

In this role, you will be technically responsible for ensuring that projects meet internal and external customer requirements. You will lead customer projects from design through to production in conjunction with the wider technology team, as well as providing technical support for the manufacture, installation, and support of our systems. As a principal, you will manage the analysis of designs through hand calculations and FEA, be involved in customizing standard products, and lead on the technical aspects using various engineering tools to make informed design decisions.

About you

You likely have a degree or higher in a relevant engineering or science discipline, with extensive relevant work experience, including working with complex systems or system configurations, ideally within a commercial manufacturing environment. Your ability to lead large projects, knowledge of FMEA and risk analysis, and familiarity with project management techniques are essential. You should have an excellent understanding of mechanical design principles and be capable of coaching and mentoring other team members.

In addition to a competitive starting salary, Oxford Instruments offers flexible working hours and a half-day on Fridays. We also provide 25 days of annual leave, private healthcare, a share incentive plan, a defined contribution Group Personal Pension Plan, and a flexible benefits package tailored to your needs. We invest in our talented employees by supporting their ongoing career development to help them reach their full potential. We care and work hard to provide a workplace where you can grow and learn.