Senior Mechanical Engineer

AMETEK, Inc.; Leicester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - GBP 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global precision engineering firm based in the UK is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join their R&D team. This role entails deriving specifications, leading project design, and mentoring junior engineers. Applicants should have a degree in Mechanical Engineering and experience in precise product design and manufacturing processes. The firm offers a collaborative environment, competitive salary, and various perks aimed at employee development and wellbeing.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday

Life assurance

Private health plan option

Enhanced maternity pay

Employee referral scheme of £1000

Cycle to work scheme

Free onsite parking

Sports and Social Club

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience in design/mechanical engineer role.
• Proficient in manufacturing engineering and quality systems.
• Potential for Principal Mechanical Engineer within 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Derive performance specifications using system requirements.
• Design and validate the manufacture of subassemblies.
• Generate supporting documentation for manufacturing.

Skills

Proven track record in product design

Experience of design of small mechanisms

Knowledge of drives and controls

Sound knowledge of manufacturing engineering

Thorough analytical skills

Proficiency in CAD software

Experience in precision engineering

Knowledge of small precision machined manufacturing

Applied experience with math packages

Mentoring ability

Education

Degree Level education in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD (NX, Catia, ProE)

MS Office

Job description

Overview

The Senior Mechanical Engineer position at Taylor Hobson is an integral part of the company's innovative and forward-thinking Research and Development department. This position involves working with new technology on a range of ultra high-precision instruments, often designed to achieve nanometer accuracies, presenting a valuable opportunity to expand your expertise within an innovative technology sector.

Responsibilities

As a key member of the R&D team, reporting to our Principal Mechanical Engineer, 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.
• Define mechanical specifications for subassemblies according to system requirements, carry out design, validation, and support for production for new products, and prepare necessary documentation for manufacturing and service introduction.

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 within the business.
• Be able to take lead in Mechanical project design reviews.
• Work closely with Business Development and Operations 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
• 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

Required Personal Attributes

• Confidence and intelligence, with the ability to mentor more junior engineers and oversee contractors.
• Flexible approach to tasks provided and the ability to investigate problems with an open and enquiring mind.

Qualifications or Relevant Work Experience

• 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
• Development to reach Chartered status
• Coachable with potential for Principal Mechanical Engineer within 5 years

What Taylor Hobson offers you

• A fun, relaxed and supportive working environment.
• 1pm Friday finish.
• Competitive salary and 25 days holiday including Christmas.
• Fantastic and supportive onboarding to ensure joiners are well integrated and comfortable at Taylor Hobson.
• Life assurance.
• Option to join private health plan.
• Enhanced maternity pay.
• We are invested in developing your skills and will promote and encourage progression through the business.
• Mentoring and guidance for accreditation.
• Opportunity to get involved with charity and fundraising, which we are passionate about.
• Sports and Social Club – fun events and activities throughout the year including Christmas party.
• Perkbox – our rewards app offering discounts from a multitude of retailers, a GP service and a 24-hour Employee Assistance Program to ensure the health and wellbeing of our employees.
• On-site mental health first aiders
• Employee referral scheme of £1000
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free onsite parking, electric charging points and easy access to the city centre.

Business Unit

• Established in 1886, Taylor Hobson is the world leader in surface and form metrology and developed the first Roundness and Surface Finish measuring instruments.
• We provide contact and non-contact measurement solutions for the most demanding applications on a global basis, with a worldwide infrastructure to support our clients; we are a truly global ultra-precision metrology company.
• We are pioneers, continually developing our products to meet the ever-increasing demands of next generation technologies, particularly in Optics, Bearings, Space, Defence, Aerospace, Automotive, Medical and Renewable Energy technologies.
• Taylor Hobson is part of the Ultra Precision Technologies Division of AMETEK, Inc. which is a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK is a component of the S&P 500. Visit https://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.