Mechanical Design Specialist for Automated Systems

2 months ago


Irlam, Salford, United Kingdom Azenta Life Sciences Full time

Azenta Life Sciences is a global leader in providing cutting-edge robotic compound management and biological sample storage systems.

Our company focuses on ensuring the long-term integrity of our customers' samples and data, transforming the productivity and streamlining the workflow of scientists across various life science applications.

We are now looking for a skilled Mechanical Design Engineer to join our team. This role involves contributing to project-specific design and product configuration work following an influx of customer contracts. Key responsibilities include assembly & detail component design, generation of BOMs and design substantiation, as well as working with cross-functional teams to meet customer requirements and timescales.

The job is full-time and mainly based at our facility in Irlam. We offer a competitive salary of approximately £60,000 per annum, depending on experience.

This is what you will do:

  • Undertake design of assemblies, sub-assemblies and components using Solidworks 3D CAD systems.
  • Ensure designs are robust by employing techniques such as FMEA / design review / DFM & DFS.
  • Drive repeatability and standardization into custom stores projects by utilizing equipment and sub-systems that are already developed and proven.
  • Translate requirements for sub-systems into design solutions (based specifications from customer / lead engineer or line manager).
  • Work with the design team to identify, analyze and resolve project difficulties before they arise.
  • Closely cooperate with other functions in the Hardware design team including Electrical Design, Refrigeration, Systems Engineering.
  • Apply a 'standard operations' approach to the design process (e.g. calculation templates) and work with team lead to reinforce & further develop company practices.
  • Keep up to date on technical advances in the discipline and related fields.

You will bring:

Knowledgeable in the use of 3D CAD Modeling (Solidworks preferred), PLM system (Agile preferred) and use of this technology to improve design quality & efficiency.

Direct experience of documenting design and providing calculations.

Working knowledge of lean, continuous improvement tools and techniques.

Proficient in IT; Outlook, Project, Excel, Word.

Graduate or HNC (engineering, manufacturing, or similar) with mechanical system design experience.

Familiar with automation design e.g. pneumatics, motors, gearboxes, bearings, positional accuracy.

Can detail design components, add dimensions and tolerances, tolerance stack calculations.

Can design assemblies including generation of assembly drawings and BOMs.

Can work effectively as part of a team.

Can communicate clearly with colleagues regarding design intent, assessment of various design options & problem resolution.

Can work with Operations and Test team during build and testing phases.

Understands manufacturing methods and designs accordingly.

Has worked with PLM systems and understands routing & approval of design documents (drawings, CAD models, calculations etc).

Direct experience of generating design calculations.

Can document designs.

Must be able to use SolidWorks 3D CAD system.

Can use Agile PLM system preferred.

Must be able to use MS Office tools.

Must be able to use MS Teams (including video conferencing).



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