Wtd Mechanical Engineer (Products)

Wtd Mechanical Engineer (Products)

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Apache

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39,731 posts

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Tuesday 30th August 2011
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In S Cambs,

Job Purpose

To be responsible for improving and maintaining the design of an advanced microscale bioreactor system, containing complex mechanical systems, electronics and software.
To work closely with a small team of designers to ensure that product designs continue to meet the required quality, performance and cost targets.
To work closely with key stakeholders including, software, business development and technology to ensure that product enhancements and platform developments meet the essential requirements for commercial success.
To contribute towards the manufacturing engineering and cost reduction of existing and emerging products.


Education/Qualifications/Special Training

Good degree in Mechanical Engineering


Experience

Candidates are likely to have a good degree in mechanical engineering coupled with demonstrable experience of successfully developing and commercialising complex systems / scientific instruments for low to medium volume manufacture (up to 100 units a year)

Core competencies should be:
experience of transferring complex systems containing hardware, electronics, software (ideally for lifescience / biological / laboratory based applications) from engineering (beta systems) into a manufacturing environment

knowledge of manufacturing techniques, design for manufacture, design for assembly and cost reduction.

technical direction of small teams of technical personnel
supporting product designs throughout the product lifecycle

As usual, email me if you are interested



Apache

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39,731 posts

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Wednesday 7th September 2011
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