Mechanical Systems Engineer in Bristol

Waukesha Magnetic Bearings are now hiring for a Mechanical Systems Engineer. In this role you will be undertaking the design and analysis of Active Magnetic Bearings and auxiliary systems, creating the technical content for sales proposals and supporting the commissioning of new and existing magnetic bearing systems. You will serve as the technical project lead interacting with customers and supporting commissioning engineers in the tuning of new systems and the troubleshooting of existing systems. This role will be part of the team located in Worthing West Sussex BN14 9LA and is available on a Hybrid or Remote working basis if you can travel to the site and back within the day as and when required.

Please Note: This role requires eligibility for UK Government Security Clearance up to SC level. To meet this requirement applicants must normally be British citizens (or certain qualifying Commonwealth / Irish nationals) who have been resident in the UK for the past five years. Failure to meet this residency requirement will result in your security clearance application being denied. Government Security Clearance is essential to perform the duties of this position.

What You Will Bring

• Education: Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field.
• Experience: A minimum of 5 years of full-time relevant work experience involving the design and analysis of turbomachinery or rotating equipment ideally with magnetic bearing systems.
• Technical Knowledge: A strong understanding of mechanical design GD&T standards, stress analysis, heat transfer analysis, materials science and rotordynamics.
• Further knowledge: Electromagnetics, electronics, instrumentation, signal processing and control systems would also be beneficial.
• Software: Established working knowledge of 3D CAD software ideally SolidWorks and FEA software.
• Drawing Review: Experience with reviewing detailed mechanical drawings and specifying dimensioning and tolerancing for mechanical drawings.

What You Will Do

• Complete rotordynamic and control system analysis on magnetic bearing systems.
• Support mechanical and electromagnetic design processes including stress analysis, heat transfer analysis and electromagnetic analysis.
• Use knowledge of SolidWorks and SW Simulate to perform FEA analysis and support checking of drawings.
• Provide interface between rotordynamic and control system design and analyses and the implementation into actual controllers and tuning / commissioning activities.
• Provide effective technical interface with our external and internal customers.
• Provide interface to internal manufacturing department for satisfactory implementation of bearing system designs.
• Must be willing to travel occasionally in support of projects (travel up to 10%) as required.

Part of Dover Precision Components who deliver performance‑critical solutions for rotating and reciprocating machinery across the oil & gas, power generation, marine, industrial chemical and general processing markets. Comprising Waukesha Bearings, Bearings Plus, InproSeal and Cook Compression brands, our portfolio includes hydrodynamic bearings, active magnetic bearings, system and bearing protection and reciprocating compressor valves, sealing technologies, pistons, rods and more. Each solution is custom engineered to provide optimum efficiency, reliability and productivity and backed by comprehensive aftermarket services. Dover Precision Components serves its global customer base through facilities in North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East as well as technical sales representatives around the world.

Key Skills: Mechanical Design, System Design, FEA, ASME Codes & Standards, CAD, Mechanical Knowledge, Creo, SolidWorks, Mechanical Engineering, AutoCAD, HVAC Design, Autodesk Inventor.

Employment Type: Full Time.