Vacuum Valve Innovation Engineer

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

Job summary

Atlas Copco is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to drive innovation in vacuum valve technologies at our Burgess Hill Global Technology Centre. You will develop concepts, create CAD models and specifications, and lead prototype builds to de-risk new solutions for our customers.

You will collaborate with international teams, lead complex projects, and apply DFMEA and reliability thinking to ensure safe, robust products. The role supports a hybrid work arrangement in the UK.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline.
• Extensive technology-development experience in valve design, precision mechanisms or related fields.
• Subject-matter expertise in mechanical valve design and related areas such as sealing, coatings, machining or FEA.
• Advanced experience using 3D CAD tools (Autodesk, CATIA, SolidWorks).
• Strong knowledge of GD&T, drawings and manufacturing processes.
• Experience designing and commissioning prototypes and test rigs.
• Familiarity with DFMEA and product reliability principles.

Responsibilities

• Generate and develop innovative concepts for vacuum valves and related technologies.
• Create engineering models, drawings and specifications using modern CAD tools.
• Design, build, assemble and validate prototypes and demonstrators.
• Lead technical investigations, design reviews and risk assessments.
• Collaborate with internal teams, suppliers and customers to transfer solutions.

Skills

Valve design

3D CAD

DFMEA

Prototype development

Project leadership

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

Autodesk

CATIA

SolidWorks

Job description

Atlas Copco is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to drive innovation in vacuum valve technologies at our Burgess Hill Global Technology Centre. You will develop concepts, create CAD models and specifications, and lead prototype builds to de-risk new solutions for our customers.

You will collaborate with international teams, lead complex projects, and apply DFMEA and reliability thinking to ensure safe, robust products. The role supports a hybrid work arrangement in the UK.