XDS Oxford is currently seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join our existing team. The position requires a competent and motivated Mechanical Engineer who can produce designs, drawings, and manufacturing information for projects.
Key responsibilities:
1. Translate engineering requirements from customer and functional specifications into fully detailed designs.
2. Validate designs through simple calculations and analysis e.g. stress and safety considerations.
3. Ensure that designs conform to company standards and appropriate design processes are followed (The company is ISO9001 accredited and operates a DDM design management system).
4. Produce accurate and unambiguous manufacturing information packs (Parts Lists, Bills of Materials, etc.).
5. Develop cost-effective and appropriate design solutions with input from customers, project managers, other engineers, and production technicians.
6. Support procurement, suppliers, and manufacturing during all phases of provisioning, build test, installation, and commissioning.
Specific Skills:
1. Knowledge of precision mechanical engineering as applied to beamline systems (or similar high technology, high precision industry such as Space).
2. Familiarity with designing equipment for ultra-high vacuum (UHV) and high stability applications.
3. 2-3 years’ experience with Solid Edge software desirable.
4. Experience of using a design management system (DDM/PDM).
5. Knowledge of limits and fits, stress calculations, and drawing standards.
6. Experience of working closely with all business functions (e.g. technical, marketing, sales, operations, customer service, finance, human resources).
7. Structured and methodical approach and ability to manage own workload.
8. Ability to select cost-effective manufacturing techniques and materials.
9. Familiarity with manufacturing ERP/MRP systems.
10. Awareness of Health and Safety and Product Regulatory requirements and ISO 9001 Quality Systems.
11. Degree level qualification in Design or Mechanical Engineering beneficial.
A professional approach to working with customers, work colleagues, and management is also required.
If you have a background in mechanical engineering and a desire to work with customers to define leading edge solutions, we would like to hear from you.
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