Mechanical Engineer

At Azenta, new ideas, new technologies and new ways of thinking are driving our future. Our customer focused culture encourages employees to embrace innovation and challenge the status quo with novel thinking and collaborative work relationships.

All we accomplish is grounded in our core values of Customer Focus, Achievement, Accountability, Teamwork, Employee Value and Integrity

Job Description

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

Drive 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 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

Degree or HNC in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related discipline.

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.

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Azenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.