Mechanical Design Engineer

4 weeks ago

Cambridge, United Kingdom LEX Diagnostics Limited Full time

If you’re the type of person who feels valued and a sense of achievement accelerating the broader team by designing and building development tools and test fixtures, then we’ve got the perfect role for you At LEX Diagnostics, were recruiting for an experienced mechanical design engineer to take charge of the tool and fixture design across various teams including Engineering, reagent production, cartridge manufacturing, and assay development.

LEX Diagnostics is an ambitious, well-funded point-of-care diagnostics business. We believe that fast, accessible molecular diagnostics will have a fundamental impact on how infectious diseases are managed at point of care and beyond. Our technology is uniquely able to address this challenge and we are commercialising it with partners who share our ambition. You can read more about LEX here.

This role holds particular significance for the LEX Diagnostics team as we strive to progress towards the development of verification equipment and the commercialisation of the LEX System. Ideally, you will have prior experience in either the medical device industry or another regulated sector, demonstrating ISO 13485 compliance. You’re an experienced mechanical design engineer who enjoys creating tools and fixtures that lead to success. 

What you will be doing:

  • Developing new hardware tools to standardise, quantify and improve techniques across the company.
  • Designing and constructing test fixtures for both informal test and formal verification purposes.
  • Designing or modifying prototype parts to refine final product design.
  • Collaborating with external suppliers to source/manufacture components.
  • Identifying and suggesting improvements for system enhancements and assisting in implementing these improvements.

Requirements

Skills and experience required to be successful in this position:

  • Experience using CAD design software, ideally Solidworks.
  • Mechanical Engineer degree or equivalent experience.
  • Proficient in developing test rigs, jigs and fixtures to support with product development.
  • Able to perform a analysis using GD&T (Geometric dimensioning and Tolerancing)
  • Confident with the development of formal verification equipment, including ensuring the correct level of calibration and documentation.
  • Capable of conducting manual calculations and employing Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to guide design decisions.

Benefits

LEX Diagnostics is part of TTP Group, an employee-owned business. It operates from green surroundings in Melbourn, less than 10 miles south of Cambridge. TTP Group takes a long-term approach to investment and has been at the forefront of point-of-care diagnostics for over 20 years. Drawing upon the expertise of its consultants in the Life Science sector, and the management experience of a company with a 30-year track record of developing breakthrough technology and creating ambitious tech businesses, TTP Group invested core IP and staff into LEX in 2020.

Our benefits include

  • Annual profit-related bonus
  • Employer pension contribution of 12% of pensionable pay
  • Private medical insurance for employees and dependants
  • Free lunch and all-day refreshments
  • Life insurance worth 6 x salary
  • 25 days holiday with the option to carry over or bring forward 5 days
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity leave, with the option to return part-time for a year
  • Electric car leasing scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Public Transport Season ticket loan
  • A wide range of social clubs and activities including squash, Zumba, yoga, arts and crafts and even our own rock band
  • Local sports facilities and theatre discounts and memberships as well as our own onsite gym to use

This is an exciting opportunity within the LEX Diagnostics team and to help and support us with achieving our goal to commercialisation. If you’re looking to join a diverse and growing team, then apply now

Every application will receive a response.

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