Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
2 days ago
High Wycombe
CK Group are recruiting for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer on behalf of an industry leading manufacturer of Scientific Instruments, on a permanent basis. This is an office based position, located in High Wycombe. The successful candidate will play a key role in the design, development, and validation of complex electro-mechanical and opto-mechanical systems for analytical instrumentation. About the role: Your responsibilities will include: • Develop mechanical concepts for precision analytical instrumentation, • Define mechanical architectures to meet performance requirements, • Collaborate with systems, optics, electronics, and firmware engineers, • Produce detailed mechanical designs using SolidWorks or equivalent, including 3D models and 2D manufacturing drawing, • Select appropriate materials and finishes to meet structural, thermal, environmental, and manufacturability requirements, • Support transfer of designs to manufacturing, including BOM creation, drawing release, and change control About you: To be considered for the role, you will have the following skills and experience: • Bachelor’s degree required in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline, • Minimum of 7+ years of recent design engineering experience in a high-technology environment (preferably scientific instrumentation, medical devices, or aerospace)., • Strong Physics fundamentals and deep understanding of kinematics is essential, • Proven track record in the design of complex mechanisms and enclosures involving mixed materials, • Proficiency in 3D CAD modelling (SolidWorks preferred), • Hands-on experience in prototyping, assembly, and testing of mechanical systems Apply: It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference 171085 in all correspondence.
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