Mechanical Engineer in Abingdon, Oxfordshire

Job Description: Mechanical Engineer

Location: Abingdon, Oxford

Scope: Until April 2027 (chance of extension), inside IR35

Conditions: Hybrid, 3 days a week (some flexibility on this)

Overview:

Design, manage and procure remote handling equipment for fusion and non-fusion applications in challenging environments, following established project methodologies. This will involve interpreting and clarifying customer specifications, developing innovative engineering solutions to complex problems, and managing medium-sized projects to agreed timescales, quality standards and budgets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create and design effective remote handling mechanical and robotic devices and tooling, from initial concepts and system specifications through to detailed designs.
• Supervise engineers and designers to maintain high design standards and ensure effective integration of design activities.
• Develop technical specifications for procurement and manage suppliers and subcontractors involved in the delivery of remote handling tooling and equipment.
• Liaise with customers to provide project progress updates and agree priorities.
• Lead and deliver complex design activities efficiently, ensuring designs comply with relevant technical documentation, engineering standards and regulations.
• Lead and manage the maintenance, fault diagnosis and repair of existing remote handling systems and equipment.
• Manage the acceptance testing and commissioning of complex remote systems.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Experience designing complex electromechanical devices and equipment.
• Experience managing engineering designs and leading design teams.
• Experience undertaking design substantiation and analysis using hand calculations and/or Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
• Competent in producing technical documentation, engineering reports and specifications.
• Experience using CATIA V5 or similar 3D CAD design software.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team.
• Engineering Council-recognised Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent relevant experience.

Additional Requirements:

• Occasional work within controlled or specialist environments to support equipment diagnosis, maintenance and implementation of corrective actions. Appropriate PPE and training will be provided.
• Participation in an on-call rota to provide operational support when required.
• Occasional travel and offsite working to support project requirements, including the possibility of temporarily working alongside business partners.