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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Location: Saffron Walden
Salary Guide: £55,000 - £60,000 pa
This exciting and diverse role involves supporting the continuous improvement of the growing range of innovative chemistry equipment. You will be working in our R&D team and liaising closely with Production to help manage the lifecycle of new and existing products.
In particular, you will be responsible for the following:
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Managing and delivering product improvement projects (proactive and reactive Continuous Improvement)
Mechanical and electro-mechanical design upgrades at component and system level using SolidWorks software within a SolidWorks PDM system
Quick and efficient product engineering solutions to minimise assembly downtime
Sourcing (materials, suppliers, sub-contractors)
Risk analysis and mitigation of component and supplier bottlenecks
Testing (establishing test protocols, collecting, and analysing results, reporting)
Identifying and working with consultants and external partners, e.g., on electronics design
Planning and costing (project plans, timelines, budgeting)
Preparation and updating of documentation, marketing material, instructions, production packs, BOMs, checking procedures, FATs, QA, testing, etc.
Reporting (presenting updates and progress reports)
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Contributing to New Product Development projects
Assisting in the design of products and creating innovative solutions to meet customer needs
Identification, evaluation, and integration of mechanical and electronic components, including power supplies, PCBs, motors, fittings, connectors, sensors, etc.
The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:
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A degree in mechanical engineering
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Significant working experience in an industrial or R&D environment with a track record of delivering projects on time and to budget
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Continuous Improvement / product lifecycle management in an engineering environment, preferably in the scientific equipment manufacturing sector
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Design experience including both mechanical and electronic system components
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Knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials (e.g., machining, moulding, casting, sheet metal, coatings, etc.)
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Excellent knowledge of 3D SolidWorks
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Experience sourcing materials from suppliers
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Late-phase product development and debugging experience
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Full UK driving license
Desirable Experience:
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Working in the scientific instrument sector
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Electronics experience
What we can offer you:
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Attractive salary
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Training
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5 weeks holiday + bank holidays
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Pension contribution
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Flexible working hours
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Discretionary annual bonus
Please bear in mind that you may not hear from us straight away. Due to the high level of applications we receive every day, we can only respond to applicants whose skills and qualifications are suitable for this position. If you would like to be considered for similar and future positions, or for a complete listing of all our current vacancies, please visit our web site.