Senior Mechanical Engineer

at  Ametek Inc

Leicester LE4 9JD, , United Kingdom -

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Immediate18 Dec, 2024Not Specified24 Sep, 20245 year(s) or aboveSupport Documentation,Consideration,Analytical Skills,Materials,Calculations,Catia,Fixtures,Manufacturing Processes,Cad,Manufacturing Engineering,Design,Product DesignNoNo
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Description:

Location:Leicester, LEC, GB, LE49JD
Business Unit: Taylor Hobson
Posting Date: Sep 16, 2024
Job Description:

REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSIDERATION

  • Demonstrate a clear understanding of the overall system performance requirements and derive the metrology error budgets for each of the main instrument functions
  • Suggest mechanical solutions and manufacturing methods for above, supported by calculations and FEA analysis as appropriate.
  • Suggest efficient methods of assembly and validation methods for above
  • Demonstrate a clear understanding of the evaluation plans and expected results with suggestions for life testing and servicing.
  • Oversee more junior/sub-contract Mechanical Engineers on the project.
  • Be able to take lead in Mechanical project design reviews.
  • Work closely with the development team in Germany on new and existing developments.

REQUIRED ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

  • Proven track record in product design
  • Experience of design of small mechanisms
  • Knowledge of drives and controls
  • Sound knowledge of manufacturing engineering, materials, methods, and processes
  • Demonstrable, thorough, analytical skills reinforced with practical problem-solving abilities

Proficient in the use of the following tools:

  • CAD (at least on of the following SW, NX, Catia, ProE)
  • MS Office or similar

DESIRABLE SKILLS:

  • Experienced gained in the precision engineering/machine tool industry or Optics industry and production of product support documentation
  • Knowledge of fixtures or Kinematic principles
  • Knowledge of small precision machined manufacturing processes and materials.
  • Some applied experience with math package e.g. MATLAB, Mathematica etc.

QUALIFICATIONS OR RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

  • Good Degree Level education in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent with at least 5 years’ experience in design/mechanical engineer* role from concept through an end-to-end product lifecycle.
  • Sound knowledge with proven track record of manufacturing engineering, materials, methods, processes, and quality systems
  • Precision engineering role desirable but not essential

Responsibilities:

As a key member of the Optics team, reporting to the Senior Optics Metrology Business Development Manager, the Senior Mechanical Engineer is responsible and accountable for:

  • Deriving the mechanical performance specification of the mechanical subassemblies using overall system functional requirements
  • The design and validation, and timely manufacture of the subassemblies
  • Generate the necessary supporting documentation to introduce the product into manufacturing and service.


REQUIREMENT SUMMARY

Min:5.0Max:10.0 year(s)

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Engineering Design / R&D

Mechanical Engineering

Graduate

Design/mechanical engineer role from concept through an end-to-end product lifecycle

Proficient

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Leicester LE4 9JD, United Kingdom