Mechanical Design Engineer Optical Specialism - Aberystwyth, United Kingdom - Cpl Life Sciences

Cpl Life Sciences

Verified Company

Aberystwyth, United Kingdom

2 days ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Mechanical Design Engineer (Optical Specialism) experience required to join our clients R&D team which is due to growth, they are looking for an enthusiastic, adaptable and self-motivated new member.

The role is based on-site in Aberystwyth, we're an employeeowned company with 30 years' experience making monitoring instrumentation for the brewing and biotech markets.

In joining our client at this exciting time in their development, you will receive a generous benefits package including a competitive salary, a twice yearly profit share, a holiday entitlement of 20 days, increasing to 26 days with service, plus and addition5 days holiday over the Christmas closure leave.

Flexible working and a generous pension.

Following probation, colleagues are gifted 1000 shares, receive income protection, life insurance and can join the cycle to work scheme.

The company is an established, global market leader constantly working to innovate and expand our product portfolio, with bases in the U.K and the U.S.

We count many of the world's leading biotech and brewing companies as customers; attention to detail andquality is essential.

Main purpose

As the company is growing, our product portfolio is expanding and our aim is to build a diverse R&D team to deliver improvements and new developments in a timely manner.

You will be responsible for the design of all the mechanical parts for a new range ofoptical measurement systems, including supporting existing products.

Responsible for the sourcing of suppliers and working with our subcontractors to get the parts manufactured to specification and delivered on time.

Working as part of the optical team, you will need to communicate your designs clearly to internal stakeholders,suppliers and subcontractors to ensure our client receives the required parts.

You will also need to work with our Process Engineering department to make sure that the products are easy to assemble and be involved in the process of handing over the designs to Process Engineering and Manufacturing.

Duties to include
Use SolidWorks to design new products to user requirements and functional specifications, including 3d cad and 2d drawings.
Use SolidWorks to support our existing product range.
Work with various departments to take products from concept designs through to final designs for Manufacturing handover.

Design and make opto-mechanical assemblies, combining opto-electronics with optics in a suitable enclosure while managing interconnections and meeting target IP ratings.

Support the testing and validation of the products from a mechanical perspective.
Design jigs for assembling and calibrating the probe.
Use various prototyping techniques to type test new designs.
Identify and work with appropriate materials and suppliers.

Write technical documentation including design specifications, sub-assembly to final product assembly procedures, test procedures/results, Manufacturing build files, and user manuals.

Works within an ISO9001 and ISO13485 environment.
Design products with compliance in mind from the outset, particularly for medical device compliance, LVD and EMC.
Support Technical Support and Sales departments with technical issues when required.

Knowledge, skills and experience required
Have a good knowledge of manufacturing processes and be willing to learn about new materials and processes.
Have good knowledge and understanding of opto-electronic and optical components, their correct mounting, and alignment (e.g. Laser/LED, photodiodes, lens, diffraction grating, polariser).
Have the ability to work across a number of varied sectors and projects

An innovator who can turn ideas into practical design solutions with the ability to express these ideas clearly and precisely.

Be a good communicator, working collaboratively with other departments of the company.
Demonstrate drive and enthusiasm for your work and enjoy working in a team and independently as needed.
Be familiar with enclosure design to minimise RF emissions.

Desirable knowledge, skills and experience:

Knowledge of optical components (e.g. Laser/LED, photodiodes, lens, diffraction grating, polariser) would be advantageous.