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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Atlas Copco
Bristol
4 days ago
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Job Overview

As a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, your mission is to primarily deliver best practice mechanical engineering of semiconductor manufacturing equipment. You will report to an Associate Principal Mechanical Engineer.


Responsibilities

  • Responsibility for the technical delivery of mechanical engineering expertise to a project, including subsystems, and or technology developments.
  • Lead and guide 'Mechanical Engineering' activities across applicable projects.
  • Advocate and support the adoption of best practice mechanical engineering to improve the delivery of the engineering function to time, cost, quality and specification, whilst ensuring the appropriate level of effective technical governance is in place for safety, compliance, quality and reliability.
  • Support the creation and distribution of work packages, often across multiple cross functional teams, guiding the project toward a successful passage through project milestones through to completion and volume production.

Qualifications & Education & Certifications

  • Engineering Degree Bachelors (minimum, essential), Masters (desirable), or demonstrable equivalent.
  • Working towards and committed to achieving registration with a recognised engineering institution (desirable)
  • Accreditations and or formal qualifications in Functional Safety (desirable)

Experience

  • Experience of design for x principles (x being manufacture, cost, assembly, maintainability etc) (Essential)
  • Preparedness to undertake further professional development incl. through training courses and the like, to increase your knowledge and enhance your capabilities (essential).
  • Experience of mechanical engineering and design in a relatable engineering industry (desirable)

Benefits

  • Culture of trust and accountability
  • Lifelong learning and career growth
  • Innovation powered by people
  • Comprehensive compensation and benefits
  • Health and well-being

How to Succeed

To succeed, you will need


We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. We value diverse experiences and perspectives and are excited to see what you bring to the role.


Job Location

This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, allowing you to split your time between working remotely and being on-site at our (insert organization here) in Bristol, United Kingdom (GB).


Contact Information

Talent Acquisition Team: Luke Aldom


About Edwards

Edwards is the world leader in developing and manufacturing abatement systems for the semiconductor industry and is part of the Atlas Copco Group, which affords employees access to potential opportunities worldwide. Edwards' solutions are necessary for manufacturing processes including semiconductors, flat panel displays, LEDs, and solar. We are an environmental company that enables clients to reduce their greenhouse gases produced during the manufacturing of microchips.
We are diverse by nature and inclusive by choice. We recognize that bright ideas come from all of us. We embrace our different experiences and perspectives to create an inclusive, safe, and innovative culture where everyone has a sense of belonging and purpose. Our aim is to encourage more diversity in our workplace. We have a comprehensive suite of family-ready policies, including flexible working, shared parental leave, a private express room for new parents, and a fertility policy.
We’re proud to partner with InnovateHer, an organization dedicated to championing diversity and empowering young people in tech. Together, we're committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and inspiring the next generation of innovators. You can read more about InnovateHer here: https://www.innovateher.co.uk/


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