Position Summary
A key Mechanical Engineering/Leadership role with the energy and passion to inspire the next generation of engineers through our intern program and drive improvements with our CAD/ECN systems with support from external contractors and leveraging AI where appropriate.
Key Responsibilities
* Support design reviews.
* Run small support projects and our intern program.
* Become the “go to” expert with our CAD SW/SW Manage infrastructure leveraging AI opportunities.
Requirements For Consideration
* Ability to work in a matrix structure in a cross-functional team developing, training/mentoring and appraising staff
* Proven experience running small teams (3-5) to deliver opto/electro-mechanical solutions.
* Demonstrate thorough analytical skills reinforced with practical problem-solving abilities and an attention to detail.
* Ability to conceive, visualize, and engineer complex mechanical systems quickly.
* Experience to identify when external mechanical expertise is required, or a challenge requires rethinking.
* Good verbal and written communication skills both internally and externally with customer exposure.
* Proficient in the application of Finite Element Analysis to engineering developments – including stiffness/vibration analysis
Experience/Qualifications
* Good Degree Level education in Mechanical Engineering/Physics or equivalent with at least 5 years’ experience in design lead/principal engineer* role from concept through and end to end product life cycle.
* Sound knowledge with proven track record of manufacturing engineering, materials, methods, processes, and quality systems
* CAD (at east on of the following SW, NX. Catia, ProE) and associate PDM system
* MS Office or similar
* Some applied experience with math package e.g MATLAB, Mathematica etc..
* Fundamentally passionate about technology!
* precision engineering role desirable but not essential
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.
* Generous matched pension scheme.
* 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.
* An inclusive workforce.
* 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's world leading brands include: Talyrond®, Form Talysurf® PGI, Form Talysurf® i-Series, Surtronic®, LUPHOScan, Formalysurf® PGI Optics, Talyvel®, Autocollimators, Micro-Alignment Telescope and AMECare.
* 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.
* Website: www.taylor-hobson.com
AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.0 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 21,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK (NYSE:AME) is a component of the S&P 500. Visit www.ametek.com for more information.