Mechanical Design Engineer

Azenta Life Sciences has an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join a dedicated team of engineers, contributing to project-specific design and product configuration work in response to a strong increase in customer contracts. This includes assembly & detail component design, generation of BOMs and design substantiation (e.g. calculations etc) and working with cross-functional teams to meet customer requirements & timescales.

What You'll Be Doing

• Undertakes design of assemblies, sub-assemblies and components using Solidworks 3D CAD systems.
• Ensures designs are robust by using techniques such as FMEA / design review / DFM & DFS.
• Drives repeatability and standardisation into custom stores projects by utilising equipment and sub-systems that are already developed and proven.
• Translates requirements for sub-systems into design solutions based on specifications from customer / lead engineer or line manager.
• Works with the design team to identify, analyse and resolve project difficulties before they arise.
• Cooperates closely with other functions in the Hardware design team including Electrical Design, Refrigeration, Systems Engineering.
• Applies a ‘standard operations’ approach to the design process (e.g. calculation templates) and works with team lead to reinforce & further develop company practices.
• Expected to keep up to date on technical advances in the discipline and related fields.

What You'll Bring

• Qualifications: Degree or HNC in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related discipline.
• Technical Skills: Proven expertise in mechanical design, particularly in automation systems including motors, gearboxes, bearings, and systems requiring positional accuracy.
• Strong ability to create detailed component designs, including dimensioning, tolerancing, and performing tolerance stack-up calculations.
• Skilled in designing complex assemblies, generating assembly drawings, and producing comprehensive Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Direct experience in generating and documenting design calculations.
• Proficient in SolidWorks 3D CAD.
• Experience with PLM systems (Agile PLM preferred), including document routing and approval processes for drawings, CAD models, and calculations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office tools and MS Teams, including video conferencing.
• Work Style & Collaboration: Effective team player with strong communication skills.
• Able to clearly convey design intent and contribute to the evaluation and resolution of design challenges.
• Collaborates closely with Operations and Test teams during product build and testing phases.
• Understands a range of manufacturing methods and incorporates manufacturability into designs.
• Capable of thoroughly documenting design work.