Senior Mechanical Design Engineer 1929

What is the job

We are looking for an experienced positive minded and goal driven Senior Mechanical Design Engineer with over 10 year experience to join our Engineering Team. To work in a multidisciplinary team to design products and ensure they go through the development cycle into production in a timely manner and with all the information required for continue manufacturability.

Working Hours: Monday to Friday 8.00 am 4.30 pm (Hybrid working available upon successful onboarding)

Department: Engineering

Interview process: 2 stage process following shortlisting First stage: 60-minute Teams interview; Second stage: Onsite 3-hour interview

What we would like you to do/ to see

Design products from conception to production release leading all activities of the design cycle

To develop assemble test and evaluate theoretical designs following concurrence engineering approach

Produce detailed specifications of the product from data analysis gathered from testing

Brainstorm discuss and review technical challenges with team members sub-contractors suppliers and manufacturing departments to find root cause and resolution to the problems

Ensure Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) is implemented in the design

Ensure Design for Compliance is implemented in the design

To make sure a product can be made reliably and will perform consistently in specified operating conditions

Planning and overseeing the product development and ensure deadlines are met

Working collaboratively with production to ensure complete knowledge transfer of products

Support the more junior members of the team during peer reviews and problem solving

Support cross-training of the entire team by sharing job knowledge

Who we are

Thorlabs is a global industry leading optical technologies company. We are experts in the design and manufacture or a range of innovative photonics products. We use these products in manufacturing and research from fibre optics to piezo motors. We are the gold standard with optics laboratories worldwide. There are now 22 facilities across the world in 9 countries. Here in Ely we are responsible for the Motion Control and Optical Tables product line.

Where you will be working

Its a hybrid role working in our new purpose-built facility in Witchford Ely as well as your home. Ourpurpose-built facility isjust 12 miles from Cambridge within the beautiful mediaeval city of Ely. There are train and bus links to Ely from Kings Cross and Liverpool Street London and our site is within distance of Ely train station and Ely Bus station.

What is essential to us

Mechanical Engineering degree or similar

10 years experience

Extensive experience in product development with proven record of released products

Experience with 3D and 2D modelling software demonstrating a creative ability with attention to detail

Experience of producing high quality manufacturing drawings containing full tolerance and detailed finishing specifications

Strong grasp of materials selection for a wide range of mechanical assemblies

Ability to multitask time manage and work independently

Support the drawing release process by checking and approving drawings and models to ensure quality is consistent and high

What will you get

At Thorlabs there are lots of opportunities for inhouse customised training and development that accelerates your career progression. We have free onsite parking free refreshments as well as an entertainment area in our large canteen for your enjoyment.

And the benefits are

Competitive Salary to attract the best plus an excellent benefits package including pension health care 25 days holiday plus public holidays.

Job Reference: THOR-VC-1929

This is a rolling campaign so we will actively interview applicants. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore if you are interested please submit your application as early as possible.

We welcome applications from persons who are over 18 years old.

*This is a legal requirement further information is here School leaving age - ()

All offers of employment are subject to eligibility to work in the UK.

We would encourage all internal applicants to inform their line managers of their interest in this position.

-Contributed Pension Scheme -Group Life Cover -Private Health Care -Group Income Protection & more.

Please apply through the Apply for this job button or send a copy of your CV along with a covering letter and your salary expectations to: Human Resources at Thorlabs Ltd 204 Lancaster Way Business Park Ely Cambs CB6 3NX or e-mail

We are Disability Confident Committed

In line with the requirements of the Immigration Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 all applicants must have a valid permission to enter or remain in the UK with no condition that prevents them from working in the UK. Documented evidence of such permission will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.

Required Experience:

Senior IC