Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Oxford Instruments; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their Product Development team. The role requires expertise in the mechanical design and detailing of high precision parts, leading design projects independently, and collaborating closely with supply chain and manufacturing departments. This position offers a hybrid working model in High Wycombe, with a 37-hour work week, and is committed to fostering diversity and equal opportunity in the workplace.

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical design and detailing, especially for precision parts.
• Proficient in leading design projects and working independently.
• Experience collaborating with supply chain and manufacturing teams.

Responsibilities

• Work with marketing to align designs with customer needs and cost efficiency.
• Collaborate with engineers to optimize design solutions.
• Document design specifications and drawings efficiently.
• Assist Manufacturing with product introductions and address existing product issues.
• Manage engineering changes via official procedures in PLM tool.

Skills

Mechanical design and detailing of high precision parts

Proficient in leading mechanical design

Ability to work independently without supervision

Job description

Overview

Materials Analysis is an Oxford Instruments Business Unit that manages our Electron Microscopy and Mechanical Microscopy products, Atomic Force Microscopes, Raman Microscopes and Benchtop NMR Products. We are part of the wider Oxford Instruments Group that also includes Andor Technology, NanoScience, Plasma Technology and X–Ray Technology. With a sixty–year history, and fourteen Queen's Awards for Enterprise, our world–class products and technologies are helping our customers to address the greatest challenges of the 21st century.

We are looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join our Product Development team.

This role is ideal if

• You are a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer whose main purpose is the mechanical design and detailing of high precision new parts, sub–assemblies
• You are proficient at leading the mechanical design of new products, sub–systems, assemblies, and customer solutions.
• You are comfortable with having the authority to work independently without supervision.

Role and responsibilities

• Work with marketing to ensure designs meet customer requirements while seeking creative, low–cost mechanical designs.
• Work closely with technologists, systems engineers and other developers to optimise engineering solutions.
• Specify and document designs including, requirement specifications, layouts, detail & assembly drawings, Bills Of Material, etc.
• Work closely with supply chain and suppliers during the specification and procurement of mechanical parts.
• Assist the Manufacturing and Service departments to introduce new products and support with issues on existing products.
• Manage engineering changes using official ECR/ECO/BP procedures in our PLM tool

Location and working hours

We are based in High Wycombe on the Cressex Business Park and have hybrid working, which includes 3 days in the office and 2 days at home. We have a 37–hour working week and finish on Fridays at 12:30.

Equal opportunities and reasonable adjustments

Oxford Instruments is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Oxford Instruments is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment. Please get in touch if you require any reasonable adjustments within the interview process.

How to apply

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