Job Description
We are looking for a highly motivated Graduate Mechanical Development Engineer to join our Engineering team to design and develop mechanical systems and assemblies used in its manufacture.
The Details...
The successful candidate will design and develop mechanical systems and assemblies for a single molecule detection platform and equipment used in its manufacture. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal part in designing a new generation of Nanopore-based electronic systems for analysis of single molecules, including DNA, RNA, and proteins.
Responsibilities, Working Alongside Senior Engineers To Include
* Design and development of mechanical systems including layout design through to detailed design and evaluation
* Development of functional areas including sourcing prototypes for feasibility tests, validation, debugging, and rapid development
* Supporting and troubleshooting the introduction of new products and pilot batches into manufacturing
* Design and build manufacturing and automated solutions to support the main product
* Hands-on tasks such as operating prototype machinery and testing within a laboratory environment
What We're Looking For...
Skills
Recent graduate with a relevant Mechanical Engineering degree. Familiar with Mechanical CAD systems (SolidWorks, ProE, or Catia) and ideally have skills and knowledge of some or all of the following:
* Design for manufacture
* Design of mechanisms
* Design methodologies used in fluidics control
* Design of moulded parts
* Some work experience in a similar field, fluidics/biotech/medical devices
This role will suit someone who enjoys taking an innovative yet logical approach and who can work independently while still being a team player.
Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications, and abilities to perform the duties of the job.
About Us
Oxford Nanopore’s goal is to bring the widest benefits to society through enabling the analysis of anything, by anyone, anywhere. The company has developed a new generation of nanopore-based sensing technology enabling the real-time, high-performance, accessible, and scalable analysis of DNA and RNA. The technology is used in more than 100 countries to understand the biology of humans and diseases, plants, animals, bacteria, viruses, and whole environments.
Oxford Nanopore was founded in 2005 as a spin-out from the University of Oxford and now employs over 1000 employees around the world.
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