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Senior Mechanical Engineer

Southampton
£50k – £60k/yr
Posted 1 day ago
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This is a fantastic opportunity for senior level mechanical engineers to join a world leader in advanced manufacturing technology. This is a global engineering powerhouse with decades of experience, and you’ll have the chance to work at a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility alongside a team of specialists within R&D. You will play a key role within the R&D function, designing and developing next-generation products used across a wide range of industrial applications.

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You'll be responsible for the mechanical and opto-mechanical design and development of new products from concept through to manufacture, working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver innovative solutions for a complex product portfolio. This is a highly visible role within the Product Development team, offering involvement across the full product lifecycle and significant influence on the successful introduction of new technology.

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Key responsibilities will include:

  • Design and development of mechanical/opto-mechanical components through to manufacture
  • Detailed design drawings and procurement specifications and finite element modelling of mechanical and thermal performance
  • Liaise with suppliers to support product design, specifications, and product compliance

The successful candidate will have 5+ years’ experience supporting complex engineered products throughout their lifecycle, within a related or similar high-tech industry. All candidates should also bring a degree/technical qualification in mechanical engineering or a related engineering discipline.

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Essential experience:

  • 3D CAD software package (ideally Solidworks) and MS Office
  • Design for assembly, manufacture, service, and reliability
  • Design for thermal management (a/c or w/c heatsinks, ideally experience with CAB/Vacuum brazing)

Preferable experience:

  • Experience in electro-mechanical design including integration of PCBs, connectors, and cabling
  • Mechanical system design, including FEA, CFD, and ingress protection
  • Previous experience with fibre optics or lasers would be highly beneficial
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Skills

Mechanical Design
Opto-Mechanical Design
3D CAD
Solidworks
Finite Element Modelling
Thermal Management
Design for Assembly
Design for Manufacture
Design for Reliability
Electro-Mechanical Design
Mechanical System Design
FEA
CFD
Ingress Protection
Fibre Optics
Lasers

Location

Southampton, England, United Kingdom

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