Senior Mechanical Engineer - NPI

iO Associates; Clevedon; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

iO Associates seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer - NPI (TMS) for a Clevedon-based role. £53,000 per annum, with three days on-site per week. Lead mechanical activities from concept to production launch in advanced vacuum and thermal management environments.

You will drive mechanical architecture decisions, balance cost and performance, and collaborate with electrical, controls, systems and test engineers on integrated solutions. Occasional customer-site support is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience leading NPI/product development projects.
• Experience taking products from concept to production release.
• Background in semiconductor, vacuum technology, process equipment or aerospace.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical engineering activities on NPI projects from concept through to production launch.
• Own mechanical architecture decisions balancing performance, manufacturability, reliability, serviceability and cost.
• Develop mechanical solutions for advanced thermal management products used in demanding environments.
• Lead 3D modelling, detailed component and assembly design activities.
• Apply thermal engineering principles, including heat transfer and thermal system optimisation.
• Contribute to thermal modelling and system performance analysis.
• Work closely with manufacturing teams to support product industrialisation.

Skills

3D CAD

GD&T

Thermal engineering

NPI leadership

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

3D CAD software

Job description

Senior Mechanical Engineer - NPI (TMS)
£53,000 per annum
Clevedon, Bristol | 3 days onsite per week

Our client is a global engineering business specialising in advanced vacuum, exhaust management and thermal management solutions, supporting demanding industries including semiconductor manufacturing and other high-technology applications.

Due to continued investment in new product development, they are seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer - NPI (TMS) to join their team in Clevedon.

This is a key technical role where you will lead mechanical engineering activities across New Product Introduction (NPI) programmes, taking products from concept through to production launch.

Your Role

You will:

• Lead mechanical engineering activities on NPI projects from concept through to production launch.
• Own mechanical architecture decisions, balancing performance, manufacturability, reliability, serviceability and cost.
• Develop mechanical solutions for advanced thermal management products used in demanding semiconductor environments.
• Lead 3D modelling, detailed component and assembly design activities.
• Apply thermal engineering principles, including heat transfer and thermal system optimisation.
• Contribute to thermal modelling and system performance analysis.
• Work closely with manufacturing teams to support product industrialisation.
• Collaborate with electrical, controls, systems and test engineers on integrated product solutions.
• Provide occasional customer-site support for installation and commissioning, typically around once per year.

To Succeed, You Will Need

• Degree or equivalent experience in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, Thermal Engineering or a related discipline.
• Proven experience leading mechanical design activities on NPI/product development projects.
• Experience taking products from concept through to production release.
• Background in technically demanding industries such as semiconductor, vacuum technology, process equipment or aerospace.
• Strong GD&T and engineering tolerancing knowledge.
• Strong proficiency in 3D CAD.
• Willingness to undertake occasional travel for customer installation and commissioning activities.

If you’re an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer with strong NPI, mechanical design and thermal engineering experience, and you’re looking for an opportunity to work on advanced products within a highly technical engineering environment, we’d love to hear from you.