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Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Posted: 13 days ago

Salary: £ 52,000 - 52,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire

Expire in: 15 days

Job Description

Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Oxford
 Type: Permanent | Full-Time

The Company

Our client is a specialist engineering business developing highly advanced automation and precision manufacturing equipment for international industrial markets. Operating within a fast-paced R&D and product development environment, the company designs bespoke machinery incorporating high-precision motion systems, complex mechanical assemblies, and cutting-edge process technologies.

Due to continued growth and new project activity, they are looking to appoint an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join their engineering team in Oxford.

The Role

This is an excellent opportunity for a Mechanical Design Engineer with experience designing complex capital equipment, automation systems, or high-precision industrial machinery.

Working within a multi-disciplinary engineering environment, you will support the full product development lifecycle from concept design through to manufacturing release, contributing to the development of technically advanced bespoke equipment.

Key Responsibilities

Create and develop 3D mechanical designs and detailed manufacturing drawings using Autodesk Inventor
Design and integrate precision mechanical assemblies, motion systems, and automation equipment
Manage design documentation, BOMs, and revision control using PDM systems
Perform tolerance analysis and produce high-quality engineering drawings to recognised standards
Apply DFM, DFA, and value engineering principles throughout the design lifecycle
Produce technical specifications, build documentation, and manufacturing instructions
Support prototype builds, testing, troubleshooting, and continuous product improvement activities
Collaborate closely with electrical, software, manufacturing, and quality teams
Participate in design reviews and contribute to engineering process improvements
Support technical problem-solving activities during machine build and customer deployment phases
Ensure designs comply with relevant machinery safety and quality standards

Requirements

5+ years' experience in mechanical design of industrial equipment, automation machinery, or capital equipment
Strong 3D CAD experience using Autodesk Inventor or similar platforms
Experience designing precision mechanical assemblies and motion-based systems
Good understanding of tolerance analysis, manufacturing processes, and engineering drawing standards
Experience applying DFM, DFA, and value engineering methodologies
Knowledge of machinery compliance and regulated engineering environments
Strong analytical and problem-solving engineering capability
Ability to work effectively within cross-functional engineering teams
Excellent communication and technical documentation skills

Desirable Experience

Experience within automation, semiconductor, photonics, scientific equipment, or advanced manufacturing sectors
Experience taking products from concept or prototype through to production release
Customer-facing engineering or FAT/SAT exposure
Experience working alongside software and electrical engineering teams
Chartered Engineer status or working towards accreditation

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