Mechanical Design Engineer - Didcot, United Kingdom - Science and Technology Facilities Council

Science and Technology Facilities Council

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Didcot, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Mechanical Design Engineer

Salary:
£31,931 - £34,709 per annum (dependent on skills and experience).

Allowances:
Specialist Allowance of up to £4000 per annum

Contract Type:
Open Ended.

Location:
Science and Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Harwell, Oxfordshire.

Come and do the kind of engineering that made you want to be an engineer. Stretch your technical skills while building human understanding. Promote sustainability and create new materials. And, alongside world-leading scientists and technologists,shape projects that improve lives, and daily life, in the UK and far beyond. Put simply, come and discover the impact you can make when you're equipped, encouraged and inspired to perform to your very best.

We currently have a fantastic opportunity for a mechanical engineer to join the team handling mechanical design engineering for the ISIS particle accelerator.

You will work closely with a team of engineers as well as operations groups to maintain existingequipment and develop new equipment for upgrades throughout ISIS.

The scope of work varies from individual components through to new beamlines and feasibility studies on the next version of the particle accelerator for ISIS-II.

Your work will involve working closely with scientists, technicians and fellow engineers to develop a wide range of bespoke accelerator equipment from the initial concept through the entire project lifecycle, including working closely with operations teamson the installation and removal of old equipment where appropriate.

You will perform design engineering duties, lead the procurement and receipt of equipment, and plan the handover and installation of said equipment.

You will include safety in all of yourdesign and work with operations to ensure that safe work practices are carried out.

You will aid in the development of new engineers by sharing your knowledge and experience with others.

You will make use of hands on, practical engineering experience to maximiseease of manufacture and assembly of your own designs and those of your colleagues.

Person Specification
The below criteria will be assessed through shortlisting and interviews:

HND or higher degree in mechanical engineering, or equivalent experience
Excellent communication & interpersonal skills including quality of cover letter, written communication, presentation skills and a proven ability to collaborate, negotiate and team build
Experience in a mechanical design environment developing, designing, procuring, testing and reporting on the development of technically complicated engineering equipment. Experience with particle beams, magnets, vacuum, accelerating cavities, cleanlinessand surface finishing, and/or materials joining is beneficial.
Knowledge of fundamental mechanical engineering principles, e.g., materials, stress/strain, and heat transfer

We ask some of the biggest questions in the universe, to answer some of the biggest challenges in the world. Together, our scientists, technologists, engineers and business-support team explore the unknown across every field you could think of. Andthey turn what they find into work that changes the world around us. What could you achieve with the world-leading facilities and experts of one of Europe's largest research organisations by your side? Join us and discover what's possible.
**Closing Date: 18th March 2023