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Mechanical Designer

Oxford Instruments plc
Bristol
3 days ago
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Overview

Job information Mechanical Designer from the Company Oxford Instruments Plc, this latest Mechanical Designer job vacancy is located in the city Bristol in the country United Kingdom. This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate GCSE. Job Vacancies in this Engineering field have been opened and published up to the specified time.

Job Responsibilities

We are excited to announce an opening in our Mechanical Engineering Design team based at our brand-new, cutting-edge manufacturing and development facility at Severn Beach, Bristol. As a Mechanical Designer your key responsibilities will be both new product development, Continuous improvement and lifecycle management of semiconductor manufacturing equipment. You will work closely with other designers, applications process engineers, and operations teams to deliver solutions to challenging engineering problems such as working with extreme temperatures, high vacuum, fluid flow, safety compliance and precision control.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Delivering component and device conception and design, 3D solid models, detail drawings and modifications.
  • Carry out Design Verification and Validation activities through calculation, simulation and prototype testing.
  • Ensure all work complies with our company standards and relevant regulatory and industry standards (E.g. BS, EN, Semi standards).
  • Provide technical information required for Technical File, manuals and other documentation.
  • Adhere to internal design process as defined in Business Management system.
  • Collaborate with other designers and departments to ensure specifications are clear and complete.
  • Work as a team with other departments to translate the technical requirements into structured modular designs.
  • Leading the problem-solving process and Root Cause Analysis activities on issues during manufacture, test or customer sites using structured problem-solving techniques.
  • Be empowered to propose and lead continuous Improvement of both products and departmental processes.
  • Lead, (and where applicable coordinate activity on) Engineering Design projects to deliver quality solutions effectively and on-time.
  • Take responsibility and accountability for work packages / projects allocated and timelines, reporting and escalating to manager and stakeholders where necessary.
  • Be proficient in using 3D CAD (Solidedge), PLM software, Excel, Word and Outlook.
  • General drawing office duties and admin, including maintenance of accurate, up-to-date drawings, Work Instructions and documentation.
  • Take personal responsibility for and prioritise health, safety, and environmental protection.
  • Alongside the manager, take ownership of personal and professional development,
  • Carry out other tasks that might reasonably be requested by the company.
Education / Qualifications
  • Degree qualified in relevant discipline (preferred)
  • HNC or equivalent (accepted)
Professional Skills/ Abilities
  • Experience in design of mechanical systems and mechanisms.
  • Experience in design verification & validation through calculation, simulation and Prototype testing.
  • Ability to lead and deliver work scopes and design projects with cross-discipline team.
  • Knowledge of machined components, sheet metal fabrication, welding, and other manufacturing and assembly methods.
  • Strong problem-solving and Root Cause Analysis skills.
  • Professional engineering drawing/design best practice.
  • Ability to analyse data.
  • Commercial awareness of product costs, reliability and safety issues.
About Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology

At Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology, we provide tools for the engineering of micro- and nano-structures, with customers using our process solutions to research and produce materials and semiconductors vital for everything from medical devices and diagnostics to electric cars and quantum computers.

Benefits

In addition to a competitive starting salary, Oxford Instruments also offers structured career development opportunities, a good work-life balance, private healthcare, a share incentive plan, 25 days annual leave, half-days on Fridays, a defined contribution Group Personal Pension Plan, and a flexible benefits package that you can tailor to your own requirements.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and would ask you to get in touch if you are concerned about any barriers you feel you may be facing in your application process with us.

Note to recruitment agencies: Oxford Instruments operates a Preferred Supplier List, and we do not accept unsolicited agency CVs. Please do not forward candidate details in response to this advert, or to any Oxford Instruments employees or other company locations. Oxford Instruments is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs.

Closed Date : 2025-11-07


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