Senior Mechanical Engineer £75k DOE – ID50076

Job Description

Senior Mechanical Engineer – Precision Mechanisms

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Oxfordshire | £60,000–£75,000 DOE

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Do you enjoy designing mechanisms where accuracy, repeatability and manufacturability are critical?

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Would you like to take ownership of complex mechanical products from concept through to production?

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Our client is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to develop precision mechanical systems and small-scale mechanisms. This is a hands-on role offering significant technical ownership, varied engineering challenges and the opportunity to influence products from first principles.

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Why This Role is Great

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You will:

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• Lead mechanical design work from early concepts and prototypes through to detailed design and manufacture.

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• Develop compact mechanisms involving motion, adjustment, positioning, linkages, bearings, gears or flexures.

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• Apply tolerance analysis, GD&T, calculations and FEA to validate performance.

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• Solve challenges involving materials, friction, wear, joining methods and manufacturing processes.

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• Work closely with technical specialists, suppliers and manufacturing partners.

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• Lead design reviews and support high engineering standards across multiple projects.

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• Help improve designs for reliable, scalable production.

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About You

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Our client would be keen to hear from engineers with experience in several of the following:

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• Precision mechanical design or mechanism development.

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• Taking products from concept through to production.

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• Strong 3D CAD skills, ideally SolidWorks or a similar package.

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• Tolerance analysis, GD&T and design for manufacture.

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• Small-scale mechanisms, controlled movement or repeatable positioning.

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• Metals, polymers and precision manufacturing processes.

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• FEA, hand calculations or other design-validation methods.

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• Ownership of technically complex engineering workstreams.

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Experience from precision engineering, automation, scientific equipment, aerospace, advanced manufacturing or another high-tolerance environment could transfer well. You do not need to meet every requirement to apply.

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Apply Now

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This is an excellent opportunity to combine hands-on mechanical design with technical leadership while working on demanding precision mechanisms.

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Please apply with your CV for further details.

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Our recruitment agency and our client welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process.

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