Design Engineer, GBP40000
- Recruiter
- Huxley Associates
- Location
- Maidenhead
- Salary
- 40000.00 GBP Annual
- Posted
- 16 Sep 2017
- Closes
- 23 Sep 2017
- Sectors
- Engineering, Design
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
A Mechanical Engineer is required to work within a project team to develop high precision instruments including complete machine and mechanism design. This role is based in Maidenhead. This is an innovative project and requires an innovative mindset to engineering and engineering solutions design. This role will suite someone who enjoys designing machines or desktop electromechanical systems. If you have designed products which incorporate pneumatics, linear actuators or robotics and you have a flare for innovative designs, then do not hesitate in applying. This role has huge growth potential working for a global manufacturer. The role of Mechanical Engineer includes the following: Quick sketches of possible solutions to some of the engineering challenges. Develop prototypes of possible solutions using in house 3D printing machines and utilisation of the inhouse tool room team. Work in collaboration with Mechatronic Engineer, Software Engineer, Application Engineer and Project Manager. The whole machine requires lots of innovative engineered solutions and once each solutions is found and tested then detail drawing will be required. The machine will consist of robotics, precision mechanisms with moving, lockable trays, accurate linear sliding systems to within 10 microns, UV curing systems and sortation systems. You will need to conceptualise and detail appropriate mechanism solutions You will not be expected to have done all of this but your will be expected to research existing technologies and/or develop new solutions. This will be from concept design, handling the entire product lifecycle through prototyping and test to supporting the product into manufacture. The role will entail frequent foreign travel If you have the following skills, you should be suitable for this role of Mechanical Engineer: Mechanical Design of special purpose machinery including desktop instruments such as inspection, metrology, laser scanning, 3D printing machines, small applications using microprocessors to control servos, stepper motors, linear slides etc. Creative product design with engineering. Experienced with 3D CAD (ideally ProE/Creo) Quick thinking and innovative. Technical qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics is highly advantageous. Minimum 3 years relevant experience This position is within the independent technologyfocused division of a large multibillionGBP global group and so is able to offer a generous remuneration package including salary of GBP45,000 GBP50,000, plus bonuses up to 20%, 27 days holiday, private healthcare, pension contributions are 4% employee and 11% employer, onsite gym, free lunch, company share scheme. If you believe you would be able to fulfil the demands of this position then please apply immediately or call Jesamine on ##### ######. Sthree UK is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Advertised through Zoek 8f1deadaa1ed4e0eb86dfc01367a3a7e2