At a Glance
- Tasks: Transform innovative ideas into manufacturable products and optimise design processes.
- Company: AGI Group, a global leader in engineering and technology.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, 25 days holiday, and private health insurance.
- Other info: Clear career progression and supportive engineering environment.
- Why this job: Join a forward-thinking team and work on cutting-edge chemical lab products.
- Qualifications: 8+ years in mechanical design, advanced CAD skills, and experience with electro-mechanical products.
The predicted salary is between 36000 - 44000 £ per year.
About AGI
Founded in Japan, the AGI Group (AGI) is a global engineering and technology company serving high-value chemical, pharmaceutical, energy, and advanced materials industries.
Built on a heritage of precision engineering and long-term partnerships, AGI has evolved from its manufacturing roots into a global solutions provider supporting customers across the entire compound lifecycle, from laboratory innovation through to pilot and production scale.
With its European headquarters in Zurich, and a growing international presence across North America, Europe, and Asia, AGI combines deep processexpertisewith forward-looking digital innovation.
We work alongside our customers to solve complex scientific and engineering challenges, enabling safer, smarter, and more efficient operations that accelerate the advancement of science.
At AGI, we believe progress happens when engineering excellence meets intelligent integration.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced NPD Mechanical Design Engineer to join our R&D team.
This is a key role focused on turning innovation development into manufacturable products by optimising Design for Manufacturing, Design for Assembly, good product designs, and ensuring the successful industrialisation of New Product Introductions (NPI).
You will collaborate with R&D engineers, production technicians, quality and supply chain teams to maintain stable, capable, and efficient processes that meet the exacting standards for electro-mechanical devices.
Key Responsibilities
- Turn R&D innovation into a manufacturable product; implementation of electromechanical development by working alongside R&D engineers: Mechanisms, PCBs, signal and power cables, microfluidics, sensors, etc
- Product enclosure design with EMI/EMC in mind
- Ensure good practice in Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA).
- Build and test prototypes to validate design and function.
- Analyse and improve product assembly processes to enhance quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
- Lead compliance of products, such as CE Marking, EMC Testing, FCC, CSA, etc.
- Develop and validate manufacturing tooling, jigs, fixtures, and measurement systems.
- Drive the industrialisation of NPI, product assembly instructions, and FAT (Factory Acceptance Tests).
- Lead the NPI process from R&D to the Manufacturing team.
- Provide technical training to the Manufacturing team
- 8+ years’ experience as a Mechanical Engineer/Design Engineer in electro-mechanical products or similar; ideally a background in medical devices, lab instruments, biotech and automation.
- Proven track record of delivering products from concept to manufacturing with a focus on DFM and DFA, ideally in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
- Advanced CAD modelling skills in Solid Works.
- Skilled in creating and interpreting complex engineering drawings.
- A good understanding of Product Life Cycle management.
- Experience in cable design and cable routing for EMI/EMC.
- Advanced knowledge in manufacturing techniques such as injection moulding, blow moulding, metal fabrication and machining.
- A good understanding of materials and surface treatments for chemical resistance and electrical conductivity.
- Ability to write product assembly instructions and technical documentation.
- Hands-on experience with Lean Manufacturing methods and Six Sigma.
- Excellent presentation skills in Power Point and ability to communicate effectively to both technical and commercial stakeholders (Managers and Directors).
- Ability to visit various suppliers.
- Open to international travel to visit manufacturing sites.
Desirable but not essential
- Experience in Industrial Design / Product Design
- Experience with automated test setups of prototypes and Python-based test scripting
- Experience in automated manufacturing and assembly (robots and cobots)
- Opportunity to work on advanced chemical lab products, automation, and exciting innovative projects.
- Supportive and forward-thinking engineering environment.
- Clear career progression pathways.
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
- 25 days holiday per year (not including bank holidays)
- Hybrid working (only 2 days a week in the office)
- Pension scheme
- Private health insurance (AXA)
- Death in service benefit
- Employee health and wellbeing support (EAP)
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role.
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