Mechanical Engineer

Location: Royston (SG8)
Duration: 12 months
Hours: 9am until 5:30pm (Monday to Friday)
Salary: £35 - £40 per hour
Job Reference: 35421

Polytec are looking for a Mechanical Engineer for our client based in Royston.

Responsibilities:

* All aspects of design, from initial concept through to production release
* Lead and/or participate in design reviews to ensure designs meet required specifications
* Identify, implement and record engineering design changes
* Support continuous improvement activities to ensure programme targets are met
* Effective handover of products to ensure successful production release
* Define detailed system specifications for new product developments

Requirements:

* Excellent degree (2:1 or above) in Mechanical Engineering, or Systems Engineering with a strong mechanical bias
* Experience of successfully developing and commercialising complex systems or scientific instruments for low to medium volume manufacture (up to 100 units a year)
* Track record of developing designs that achieve cost and quality targets within agreed timescales
* Experience of conceptualising and developing complex systems containing hardware, electronics and software, ideally for life-science, biological or laboratory-based applications
* Development of consumable products for use in automated equipment
* Broad working knowledge of other engineering disciplines

Please contact us as soon as possible for more details or apply below!

[ Royston, Hertfordshire, Hourly rate: £neg. | vacancy reference : 35421 ]