Lead Mechanical Eng. - Instrumentation Technology Job Details
Job Ref:
107740807
Industry: Engineering, Manufacturing
Region/County: Unspecified
Post Date: 18/05/2012
Job Description: Our client, based in Cambridge is seeking a Lead Engineer in their Instrumentation Technology Group. The successful candidate will have a high level of practical experience with proven technical skills and significant experience in an engineering design environment. Candidate should also have an excellent first degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline. Main Purpose of the Job To provide significant contribution to major fast track medical technology development projects. The position will require you to apply your mechanical engineering abilities to the development of world-leading products for clients around the globe. You will both lead and work within multi-disciplinary teams of highly talented people to develop novel solutions to complex technical problems. Specific Responsibilities As a Lead Engineer in the Instrumentation Technology Group, you will be involved in the hands-on product development and design of complex electro-mechanical systems. You will contribute to multi-disciplinary projects in teams of engineers, consultants and designers. Projects may be in any of the Division's three focus areas. You will take technical leadership of the mechanical design effort to meet the requirements of the projects as well as providing creative solutions to problems. You will have commercial experience and awareness and, with regard to technical issues, you will collaborate with both clients and other engineers on projects. Your role may include using your strong technical expertise to liaise with clients to understand their technical needs and prepare proposals which capture these requirements. Your specific responsibilities are likely to include: * Leading design engineers to realise your technical solutions * Generation of concepts and layouts of systems in CAD * Tolerance analysis of system designs * Production of detailed drawings and manufacturing specifications * Transfer of designs to manufacture through liaison with external suppliers * Writing technical reports and producing high quality design documentation Minimum Requirements To meet the demanding requirements of this role you will be a talented creative engineer, with the ability to solve complex electro-mechanical system problems and design ingenious solutions. You will have a high level of practical experience with proven technical skills and will have significant relevant experience in an engineering design environment preferably applying a systems engineering approach to development. Applicants should have the following: * An excellent first degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline * Experience with electro-mechanical systems including several of the following: o Drive systems o Bulk fluids handling o Motors and Gearing o Power o Measurement o Control Systems * Excellent understanding of manufacturing techniques and assembly processes * Hands-on experience of 3D CAD (ProEngineer or Solidworks preferred) * A passion for engineering * Team leadership or project management experience In addition one or more of the following would be beneficial: * Experience with robotics or automation * Excellent understanding of materials selection * Experience of designing for the Medical Industry * Postgraduate studying in a relevant field * Practical Regulatory knowledge (QSR/ISO13485) You will be a bright, enthusiastic team player. Good communication skills are essential as a major part of the role will be interacting with clients and multi disciplinary project teams made up of scientists, engineers and designers
Industry: Engineering, Manufacturing
Region/County: Unspecified
Post Date: 18/05/2012
Job Description: Our client, based in Cambridge is seeking a Lead Engineer in their Instrumentation Technology Group. The successful candidate will have a high level of practical experience with proven technical skills and significant experience in an engineering design environment. Candidate should also have an excellent first degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline. Main Purpose of the Job To provide significant contribution to major fast track medical technology development projects. The position will require you to apply your mechanical engineering abilities to the development of world-leading products for clients around the globe. You will both lead and work within multi-disciplinary teams of highly talented people to develop novel solutions to complex technical problems. Specific Responsibilities As a Lead Engineer in the Instrumentation Technology Group, you will be involved in the hands-on product development and design of complex electro-mechanical systems. You will contribute to multi-disciplinary projects in teams of engineers, consultants and designers. Projects may be in any of the Division's three focus areas. You will take technical leadership of the mechanical design effort to meet the requirements of the projects as well as providing creative solutions to problems. You will have commercial experience and awareness and, with regard to technical issues, you will collaborate with both clients and other engineers on projects. Your role may include using your strong technical expertise to liaise with clients to understand their technical needs and prepare proposals which capture these requirements. Your specific responsibilities are likely to include: * Leading design engineers to realise your technical solutions * Generation of concepts and layouts of systems in CAD * Tolerance analysis of system designs * Production of detailed drawings and manufacturing specifications * Transfer of designs to manufacture through liaison with external suppliers * Writing technical reports and producing high quality design documentation Minimum Requirements To meet the demanding requirements of this role you will be a talented creative engineer, with the ability to solve complex electro-mechanical system problems and design ingenious solutions. You will have a high level of practical experience with proven technical skills and will have significant relevant experience in an engineering design environment preferably applying a systems engineering approach to development. Applicants should have the following: * An excellent first degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline * Experience with electro-mechanical systems including several of the following: o Drive systems o Bulk fluids handling o Motors and Gearing o Power o Measurement o Control Systems * Excellent understanding of manufacturing techniques and assembly processes * Hands-on experience of 3D CAD (ProEngineer or Solidworks preferred) * A passion for engineering * Team leadership or project management experience In addition one or more of the following would be beneficial: * Experience with robotics or automation * Excellent understanding of materials selection * Experience of designing for the Medical Industry * Postgraduate studying in a relevant field * Practical Regulatory knowledge (QSR/ISO13485) You will be a bright, enthusiastic team player. Good communication skills are essential as a major part of the role will be interacting with clients and multi disciplinary project teams made up of scientists, engineers and designers
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