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Mechanical Engineer / Manager (25503)

Cambridge
to £70k DoE + excellent benefits
Filled

Simulation experience for high tolerance mechatronics design

Are you an experienced Mechanical Engineer / Manager with a good track record of building a high performance and highly technical mechanical design team? You will naturally put in force a team with a strong focus on cost effective solutions whilst keeping very high quality standards. Technically you will lead the team in simulation / FEA methods for thermal, stress, electrostatic and dynamic analysis.

Your experience as a mechanical engineer will provide you with the awareness of the pitfalls in mechatronic product development. The role offers an opportunity to remain hands-on whilst also running this small team of mechanical engineers. In summary your qualities as a Mechanical Engineer / Manager are:

  • Significant commercial knowledge of complex electromechanical
  • Understanding of thermal constraints and stress analysis
  • Hands-on experience of simulation and FEA approaches
  • Confidence in working in a talented multi-disciplinary team
  • A strong academic background to provide the technical strength to run a bright team
  • Active in providing technical leadership and driving new design approaches
  • A keenness to be involved in defining technology roadmaps
  • Always have an eye on Design for Manufacturability
  • Knowledge and experience of design for regulatory approval
  • Hands-on experience with SOLIDWORKS

You will join a team of friendly, dedicated developers working in Cambridge with free parking. This is an excellent opportunity to join a global company where this particular product is designed solely in Cambridge.

Keywords: Mechanical Design, 3D CAD, SOLIDWORKS, Mechatronics, 19” rack systems, Fibre optics, Automated assembly, Thermal constraints, Cambridge

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