Overview
A brand-new position for an inventive Mechanical Engineer with expertise in the design and development of precision products & systems has been created at a fast-growing optical technology company in Oxfordshire. This is the perfect role for an experienced Mechanical Engineer, with a strong analytical toolset, to play a key role in the company’s R&D efforts, developing a novel first-of-its-kind adaptive lens system.
This is an exceptional opportunity to join a well-funded, creative optical technology company that is set to change the way we see the world.
The Role
This is an exciting time of investment and growth. The company is scaling its team and facilities to support ambitious R&D activities and is looking to hire an experienced Mechanical Engineer with a strong background in the design and development of precision products and systems.
You will play a key role in the development of the company’s novel lens system, working closely with cross-functional teams to bring innovative concepts through to production.
Key Responsibilities
The Mechanical Engineer will:
* Design and develop company systems and component parts
* Act as a key interface between the analysis and design teams
* Design and develop systems containing mechanisms and moving parts
* Perform Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) and undertake tolerance analysis
* Apply strong analytical skills, including calculations and simulations
* Be hands on, designing, building and testing prototypes to support iterating designs
* Provide expertise in materials selection
* Advise on best-practice manufacturing techniques
Requirements
Education
* Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Design Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
Experience
* Proven experience taking product concepts through to production, including design iteration, refinement, and design for manufacturing and assembly (DFX) considerations
* Experience designing small but ideally micro-mechanisms
* Solid understanding of:
* Injection moulding
* Micro-moulding
* Metal stamping and forming
* Metal injection moulding
* Knowledge of common joining processes, including:
* Adhesive bonding
* Ultrasonic welding
* Radio-frequency welding
* Heat staking
* Competence in GD&T and proficient in undertaking and documenting tolerance analysis
* Strong knowledge of materials and their properties, particularly polymers and metals
* Proficiency in CAD (essential), ideally SolidWorks
* Experience or exposure to optics or opto-mechanical engineering, including alignment considerations, optical component mounting, or light-path constraints
* Practical experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and/or the ability to perform hand calculations
* Ability to translate product requirements into clear, complete engineering specifications
* A flair for rapid concept generation and ideation
* Experience taking designs into pilot production and optimising them for scalable manufacture
* Knowledge of, and ability to work to, ISO 13485 (medical device compliance), including documentation, standards adherence, and design-for-risk-management
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