Mechanical Design Engineer

Company: Azenta Life Sciences
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Location: Irlam
Job Description:

Azenta Life Sciences are seeking a Mechanical Design Engineers to work with a small team contributing to project specific design / product configuration work following a welcome influx of customer contracts. This includes assembly & detail component design, generation of BOM’s and design substantiation (eg 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 (eg 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

  • Graduate or HNC (engineering, manufacturing, or similar) with a wealth of experience in mechanical system design.
  • Familiar with automation design eg motors, gearboxes, bearings, positional accuracy.
  • Can detail design components, add dimensions and tolerances, tolerance stack calculations.
  • Can design assemblies including generation of assembly drawings and BOM’s.
  • Can work effectively as part of a team.
  • Can communicate clearly with colleagues regarding design intent, assessment of various design options & problem resolution.
  • Can work with Operations and Test team during build and testing phases.
  • Understands manufacturing methods and designs accordingly.
  • Has worked with PLM systems and understands routing & approval of design documents (drawings, CAD models, calculations etc).
  • Direct experience of generating design calculations.
  • Must be able to use SolidWorks 3D CAD system.

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Posted: March 11th, 2026