Senior Mechanical Engineer - NPI (TMS)

Atlas Copco Group; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Career growth and learning

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Health and wellbeing

Job summary

Edwards Ltd in the United Kingdom seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer - NPI (TMS) to lead mechanical work on new product introductions for advanced thermal management in semiconductor environments. You will drive architecture decisions, ensure manufacturability and cost targets, and collaborate across engineering disciplines.

The role emphasizes 3D CAD leadership, thermal modelling, and close partnership with manufacturing teams to deliver integrated solutions and successful industrialization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical/Related Engineering.
• Experience leading mechanical design on NPI or product development.
• Experience from concept to production release in regulated environments.
• Strong knowledge of heat transfer, thermal system design, and tolerancing.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical resource on NPI projects from concept through production launch.
• Own mechanical architecture decisions to meet performance, manufacturability and cost targets.
• Develop innovative thermal management solutions for semiconductor environments.
• Lead 3D modelling and detailed component and assembly design activities.
• Apply thermal engineering to optimize performance, efficiency and reliability.
• Contribute to thermal modelling, heat transfer analysis and system optimization.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, electrical, controls and test engineers for integration.

Skills

NPI leadership

Thermal management

3D CAD

GD&T

Semiconductor industry experience

Systems integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Equivalent work experience

Job description

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer - NPI (TMS), your mission is to be the lead mechanical resource working in the NPI (New Product Introduction) team. The successful candidate will serve as the mechanical engineering lead for new product development programs focused on advanced thermal management solutions for the semiconductor industry. You will report to Product Commercialization Manager - TMS.

You will:

• Act as the mechanical engineering lead on NPI projects from concept development through production launch.
• Own mechanical architecture decisions, ensuring product performance, manufacturability, reliability, serviceability, and cost targets are achieved
• Develop innovative mechanical solutions for thermal management products used in demanding semiconductor manufacturing environments.
• Lead design activities including 3D Modelling, Detailed component & Assesmbly Design.
• Apply thermal engineering principles to optimize product performance, efficiency, and reliability.
• Contribute to thermal modelling, heat transfer analysis, and thermal system optimization.
• Work closely with internal and external manufacturing teams to ensure successful product industrialization.
• Partner with electrical, controls, systems, and test engineers to develop integrated product solutions.

Occasionally travel to customer sites, typically once per year, to support the installation, commission ting, and initial deployment of new systems and products.

To succeed, you will need

• Bachelor's Degree (or higher) or equivalent work experience in either Mechanical Engineering, Product Design Engineering, Thermal Engineering or Related Engineering Disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience leading mechanical design activities on NPI or product development projects
• Experience developing products from concept through production release.
• Experience working within highly regulated or technically demanding industries such as, but not limited to: Semiconductor, Vacuum technology, Process Equipment, Aerospace.
• Strong GD&T and engineering tolerancing knowledge.
• Strong proficiency in 3D CAD systems.

Willingness and ability to undertake occasional travel, including visits to customer sites to support system installations and commissioning activities.

• Strong understanding of Heat Transfer, Thermal Dynamics, Thermal System Design.
• Experience with gas-to-gas heat exchangers.

In return, we offer

• Culture of trust and accountability
• Lifelong learning and career growth
• Innovation powered by people
• Comprehensive compensation and benefits
• Health and well-being

Job location

Hybrid

This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, allowing you to split your time between working remotely and being on-site at our PC Clevedon office in Bristol, United Kingdom (GB).

Information at a Glance

Edwards is a leader in the vacuum and abatement markets. The brand’s products are essential for industries such as semiconductor, power generation, chemical and food processing. Edwards believes in working with customers to set new standards and creating environments where innovation thrives. This trailblazer prides itself on making a difference in areas that are intrinsic to people’s everyday lives – from the medical care they receive to the coffee they drink. Wherever there is vacuum, Edwards can also be found, leading the way. Edwards is a brand within Atlas Copco Group.

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Posting End Date: 10/28/26 Legal Entity: Edwards Ltd