The UK’s national synchrotron science facility, Diamond Light Source, conducts world-class research in virtually all fields of science. Located 20 minutes from Oxford, it sits in a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and offers rewarding career opportunities.

Duties include:

• Work closely with internal & external scientific and engineering staff to produce mechanical designs for projects;
• Develop and apply expertise in technologies including ultra high vacuum systems, stable support structures, precision mechanisms, cryogenics and the general design of scientific equipment and plant;
• Produce concept designs, layouts, assembly drawings and detailed manufacturing drawings employing AutoCAD and Pro-Engineer software;
• Carry out calculations and FEA as competence and supervision allow;
• Procurement of equipment through commercial suppliers;
• Supervision of internal and contract design staff and control of quality;
• Contribute to hazard analysis and risk assessment exercises;
• Maintain and update engineering drawings and documentation on projects;
• Work within DLS procedures and contribute to their development.

• HNC or equivalent in relevant discipline;
• Ability to provide ideas and creative solutions to design problems;
• Good working knowledge of a 3D CAD system with significant hands on experience;
• Demonstrate self-motivation;
• Demonstrate ability and initiative to get to the heart of a problem and take it efficiently through to completion;
• Demonstrate good oral and written communication skills with peers, subordinates, customers and suppliers;
• Good post apprentice background in mechanical engineering;
• Excellent working knowledge of engineering drawings including symbols for geometric tolerancing, surface finish and welding;
• Experience of working in a team, discussing work with other team members and presenting ideas and solutions to engineers or  customers;
• Design experience of mechanical joining: brazing, welding, bonding; Experience of manufacturing techniques: milling, turning, casting,  forging etc. Experience in the selection of materials and processes for design solutions;
• Must be available to travel on work related business with some overnight stays occasionally;
• Light manual tasks may be involved during commissioning.

• Degree or equivalent in relevant discipline;
• Technical Apprenticeship;
• Demonstrate ability to lead, motivate and manage internal and contract staff;
• Background in the use of computers and data handling including Microsoft office systems, Word, excel, power point, publisher, Microsoft  project and MathCad;
• Good working knowledge of Pro/Engineer CAD system;
• Good working knowledge of AutoCAD;
• Some appreciation of an FEA package;
• Experience of supervising design office work;
• Experience of working within a QA system;
• Good appreciation of project management;
• Experience in vacuum technology;
• Experience in mechanism design;
• Experience in mechanical design of optical systems;
• Experience with motion control systems;
• Experience of overseeing manufacture, assembly, testing and commissioning of systems;
• Engineering Council registration and membership of relevant professional body.