SeniorPrincipal Development Engineer

Oxford Nanopore Technologies is headquartered at the Oxford Science Park outside Oxford UK with satellite offices and commercial presence in many global locations across the US APAC and Europe.

Oxford Nanopore employs from multiple subject areas including nanopore science molecular biology and applications informatics engineering electronics manufacturing and commercial. The leadership team have a track record of delivering disruptive technologies to the market.

Oxford Nanopores sequencing platform is the only technology that offers real-time analysis (for rapid insights) in fully scalable formats from pocket to population scale that can analyse native DNA or RNA and sequence any length of fragment to achieve short to ultra-long read lengths.

Our goal is to enable the analysis of any living thing by anyone anywhere. We offer real-time nanopore-based DNA/RNA sequencing technology: accessible easy to use and fully scalable for any requirement.

The team includes over 30 engineers with core strengths in mechanical fluidic electronic firmware and production engineering. this group is responsible for the design of instruments consumables and functional packaging as well as novel manufacturing systems from concept through to automated production and a true 360 degree role. We place a strong emphasis on maximising new product function within radically small form factors. We engineer each product from first principles and as a result nearly all parts are custom designed.

On site there is extensive provision for rapid functional prototyping and testing. Our mechanical workshop includes mill lathe high resolution multi-material 3D printer pick & place and dispenser robots a polymer laser welder and CO2 laser cutter. Our development lab includes the latest instrumentation for imaging sensing data logging and running automation systems.

The Role:

We are currently looking for a Principal Design Engineer with a mechanical engineering focus to join our New Products R&D team. The successful candidate will be a creative individual with the ability and enthusiasm to break down challenging problems and provide elegant proven design solutions. This role encompasses the product design from first concept through to production and will require a keen awareness of time pressures including strategies for optimising and prioritising requirements to meet deadlines.

Background Details:

The engineering department is responsible for the design of instruments consumables and functional packaging as well as novel manufacturing systems from concept through to automated production. The team includes over 30 engineers with core strengths in mechanical fluidic electronic firmware and production engineering. We place a strong emphasis on maximising new product function within radically small form factors. We engineer each product from first principles and as a result nearly all parts are custom designed.

Core Responsibilities:

• Conducting design feasibility studies
• Crafting innovative concepts to address the technical needs of new products.
• Designing and developing concepts through detailed calculation testing and analysis.
• Supporting and trouble-shooting the introduction of new products into production.
• Integrating with software and electronics departments to create a holistic design.

Skills / Experience Required:

• Mechanical engineering degree
• 10 years of experience in designing and developing products from concept through to production
• Skilled in designing dynamic systems
• Familiar with a variety of manufacturing methods for both prototyping and production
• An eye for aesthetics within your design
• Comprehension of electronics design
• Ability to analyse scrutinise and concisely present test data
• Confident with Solidworks (or similar CAD software)
• Helpful skillsets: EMC enclosure design Thermal design

You will have the opportunity to join an organisation on the eve of a very exciting future with phenomenal opportunities to build your career.

We offer outstanding benefits to include an attractive bonus generous pension contributions private healthcare and an excellent starting salary. Based within beautiful landscaped surroundings with tree-lined walks water features and a lake all of which make for a wonderful working environment.

Looking to utilise your skills to really make a difference to humankind Then consider joining our team and apply today!

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a persons gender marital status race religion colour age disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.

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