Mechanical Design Engineer

We are a niche, complex design and manufacturing business at the forefront of advanced technology and engineering. Operating in highly regulated environments, we combine innovation, precision and technical expertise to deliver specialist solutions to customers worldwide.

Driven by excellence, collaboration and continuous improvement, we offer exciting opportunities to work on challenging projects, develop specialist skills and make a real impact. Our people are central to our success, and every employee plays a vital role in shaping our future.

What you’ll be involved in:

You will be part of the multidisciplinary team working at the forefront of development projects, providing your Mechanical Design knowledge in aiding the business to develop safety critical designs of new products, alongside analysis of various elements within the existing products, such as material change impact, supplier tolerances, requirements change etc

The Mechanical Development Engineer will be expected to keep abreast of the latest manufacturing techniques and liaise with suppliers to ensure their proposed designs can be manufactured cost effectively.

Some aspects for the role will include:

Work with a multi-functional team to develop innovative, cost-effective solutions for new and existing high reliability safety critical products

Provide informed design decisions supported by understanding of modern manufacturing techniques and tolerancing as well as product environmental requirements.

Working with sales and development teams to understand new requirements to enable future customer bid work

Liaising with external and internal suppliers to ensure they’re application of materials and design requirements are within specification tolerances and design parameters

Taking part in design reviews, delivering and interpreting design requirements understanding and vision to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Input to the development and management of product data packs. Ensure clear and consistent standard of information.

What we’re looking for in you:

The successful candidate for this role will have general experience in all aspects of Mechanical design including;

Degree/HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience

Experience of using 3D design software – ideally AutoCAD Inventor

Experience of designing mechanical products with Design for Manufacture (DfM) at the forefront

Experience of design to component level

Exposure to Safety Critical design requirements would be beneficial but not essential

Exposure or ability to communicate with external customers and suppliers

An understand of FEA and associated software packages would be of benefit

Adaptable, with good attention to detail and quality mind-set.

Computer literate, using MS platforms such as Excel, Word, Outlook.

Ability to manage own time and workload.

Teledyne UK Company Benefits

As part of the wider Teledyne UK group, we also offer our employees a range of company benefits that include:

Salary sacrifice-led pension plan that matches employee contributions up to 7%.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Free life assurance cover at the value of four times basic annual salary.

25 days holiday per annum, plus bank holidays.

Holiday purchase scheme which enables employees to purchase an additional week’s worth of annual leave each year.

Internal reward and recognition scheme linked to internal benefits platform.

Employee Assistance Programme.

Comprehensive wellbeing programme that supports employees with their physical, mental and financial health, as well as their cultural/environmental wellbeing.

Competitive employee discounts platform that provides employees with discounts with leading brands/retailers.

Cycle to Work scheme.

Enhanced family-friendly benefits and policies.

Company sick pay.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Committee that supports and champions employee diversity.

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.