Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

West Sussex  ‐ Onsite
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Description

Key areas of Responsibility:
  • Lead the mechanical engineering aspects including design and assembly of high power DPSSL (DiodePumpedSolidStatelaser).
  • Fundamental design and development in some cases from first principles, including modelling of cooling, heat exchange, stress and materials coatings.
  • Take responsibility for mechanical design aspects of key projects and manage the development program and time scales through to the finished product.
    • Provide management reports of development progress and times scales.
    • Work in collaboration with optical and electrical design staff providing guidance and direction for needs of assigned projects.
    • Liase with other companies working in collaboration to support the product development or commercialisation.
    • Identify and collaborate with vendors providing materials and services.
    • Lead the production of documentation to support product description and manufacture.
    • Maintain a current awareness of the market and state of the art in high power lasers.
    • Direct engineers and technicians applied to the development work.


Conduct performance and development reviews of assigned staff.

Budget Responsibility:

Responsible for mechanical aspects of project management of budgets, including assistance with estimating budget needs

Academic Attainment:

Qualified to degree (BSc) or PhD in Mechanics - or a relevant engineering course - or equivalent experience gained in the field

Key Skills:

Experience in mechanical design of optical or laser systems, including design, modelling, construction, and testing.

At least 3 years experience in leading mechanical design projects, including budget responsibility.

Ability to lead others and motivate staff.

Other Preferences:

(including previous experience, technical specialities)

To find out more about Huxley Associates please visit www.huxley.com
Start date
12/2012
Duration
6 month
From
Huxley Associates
Published at
05.12.2012
Project ID:
457129
Contract type
Freelance
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