Senior Mechanical Engineer, Vacuum Valve Innovation

Atlas Copco Group; Burgess Hill; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Copco Group in the United Kingdom seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to advance vacuum valve technologies within the Vacuum Technique Technology Group at Burgess Hill. You will lead concept development, CAD design, prototype build and validation to shape future products with a focus on quality, safety and sustainability.

Hybrid role with on-site work at our Burgess Hill Technology Centre and remote collaboration.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• Experience in valve design and technology development.
• Strong knowledge of GD&T and drawing practices.

Responsibilities

• Generate and develop innovative concepts for vacuum valves and related tech.
• Create engineering models, drawings and specifications using modern 3D CAD.
• Design, build, assemble and validate prototypes and demonstrators.
• Lead technical investigations, design reviews and risk assessments.
• Collaborate with internal teams, suppliers and partners to transfer solutions.
• Help establish the vacuum valves innovation capability and lab at Burgess Hill.

Skills

Valve design

Sealing & coatings

3D CAD

GD&T

Prototyping

DFMEA

Leadership

Education

Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering degree

Tools

Autodesk CAD

CATIA

SolidWorks

Job description

Atlas Copco Group in the United Kingdom seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to advance vacuum valve technologies within the Vacuum Technique Technology Group at Burgess Hill. You will lead concept development, CAD design, prototype build and validation to shape future products with a focus on quality, safety and sustainability.

Hybrid role with on-site work at our Burgess Hill Technology Centre and remote collaboration.