Location : Witney Salary : £33,000 - £43,000 Job Type: Full time Contract Type: Permanent ICE are leading designers and manufacturers of high-performance cryogenic systems for the cryogenic research community. We believe in delivering high quality products alongside outstanding customer support and excellent levels of personal service from our expert technical teams. Based is Witney, Oxfordshire, ICE is a diverse and vibrant company and fully supports a healthy and happy lifestyle, encouraging staff to feel good in both their roles and personal lives. Within our design team, we are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Design Engineer to join our dynamic engineering team. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in mechanical engineering, a keen eye for detail, and a passion for creating cutting-edge designs. The design engineer will play a critical role in the development and improvement of our products, from initial concept through to final production. This process requires a blend of creativity, technical expertise, and collaboration to ensure that our products meet stringent quality, performance, and cost standards. Key Responsibilities Design fit-for-purpose components, sub-systems and assemblies of cryogen systems Full product design, from concept to manufacture Provide mechanical design input to develop new systems and mechanisms or improving existing ones Design for manufacturing and assembly (DFM & DFA) Create CAD concepts, parts and assemblies in line with functional requirements, geometric tolerances, manufacturing techniques and internal standards Support CAD releases and reviews to program milestones, ensuring completion and release on time Provide technical support to both internal and external customers Accurately produce manufacturing documentation and bills of materials (BOMs) Work effectively with internal departments to support introduction of new products You will have an understanding and awareness of manufacturing and assembly techniques and processes and an understanding of materials resource planning (MRP) and engineering change request processes. A broad knowledge of engineering and materials technology is highly desirable. You will understand manufacturing best practice and design for manufacture and be able to work well individually as well as with a team. In addition to a competitive salary, ICE also offers career development opportunities, a good work-life balance, private healthcare including mental health, dental and optical options, 23 days annual leave with an additional day accrued per year of service up to 28 days, an early finish on Fridays, private salary-sacrifice pension scheme in addition to the auto-enrolment pension, a nominated hours scheme whereby you can vary your working hours outside of our standard working pattern and a bonus scheme based upon company financial results achieved in the previous year. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. REF-225 942