Mechanical Design Engineer
Core
Design, develop, and manufacture inspection probe technology and metrology systems for precision-machined components.
Role type
Mechanical Design Engineer
Builds
Machine tool probes, interfaces, sensors, and production assembly tooling
Domain
Industrial metrology and machine tool manufacturing
Required skills
3D CAD (Siemens NX), Finite Element Analysis (FEA), mechanical engineering fundamentals, DFM/DFA, value engineering, BOM management, technical documentation
Preferred skills
Industrial measurement knowledge, NPI processes, materials science (stainless steels, ceramics, aluminium alloys), ANSYS
Technologies
Siemens NX, ANSYS
Responsibilities
Translate product requirements into innovative concepts and production-ready designs; Produce supporting engineering calculations, analyses, and technical documentation; Create, manage, and control 3D models, assemblies, Bills of Materials (BOMs), and detailed drawings; Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, procurement, and other engineering disciplines to ensure designs are optimised for manufacture and assembly (DFM/DFA); Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities and design effective production assembly tooling; Participate in product verification reviews to ensure designs meet performance and reliability requirements.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC