Senior Electro-Mechanical Engineer
Duties
- Assist in the creation and management of the electro-mechanical system design, including control systems, from concept through to production, installation, and test, using a combination of manual and computer-aided engineering analysis, 3D CAD modelling and functional hardware proof of concept and prototyping.
- Work to develop and manage system and subsystem product requirements
- Participate in peer and project design reviews as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in their recognised area(s) of expertise.
Person Specification
The Senior Electro-Mechanical Engineer will have working knowledge of:
Requirements & Compliance
· Requirements creation, decomposition, allocation, and validation
· Creation and maintenance of technical and safety risk registers
· Qualification & acceptance testing
Product Development & Management
· New Product Introduction (NPI) methods and practice
· Engineering Change Management
· Bills of Material Structure & Creation
Design and Analysis Tool & Methods
· Dynamic system modelling tools and methods
· Product & system performance analysis and prediction using computer visualisation and mathematical/analytical methods
· Design & Process Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (D/PFMEA)
· Electro-mechanical power, torque & efficiency calculations
· Design of experiments and the use of proof-of-concept models in the product development process
· Statistical analysis of experimental, test, and quality data
Technologies & Processes
· Theory and practice of open and closed loop control of dynamic systems
· Motor & drive mechanism selection and sizing (AC & DC servos, stepper motors, gear reducers, belt drives etc)
· Specification and selection of force and torque sensors, linear and rotary position feedback devices
· Active and passive methods of vibration control
· Pneumatic actuation and controls
· Robots and robot control systems (FANUC & KUKA preferable)
· 2D and 3D optical and laser-based vision systems
· Packaging of electrical components and assemblies (including passive and active methods of component cooling, avoidance and suppression of EMI and RFI)
· Specification and selection of electrical connectors and cables
· Wiring harness and cable management in static and automated systems
· DfX (including Design for Manufacture, Design for Automated Assembly and Test)
Skills
· Exceptional ability to discern, understand and breakdown requirement inputs from multiple sources, resolve those that are competing and/or contradictory, and formulate a single, complete set of clear, coherent, and unambiguous electro-mechanical subsystem requirements
· Proven ability to conceive and develop innovative, practical, and robust electro-mechanical designs that are based on sound engineering principles.
· Exceptional ability to analyse a system’s mechanical behaviour, troubleshoot and diagnose performance problems and propose robust and practical solutions.
· Excellent interpersonal abilities and proven ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional project environment
· Proficiency in the creation of 3D CAD models and assemblies
· Proficiency in the creation of 2D orthographic engineering drawings IAW BS:8888
· Exceptional written and oral communication skills (working language is English)
· Proficiency with MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)
Qualifications/Experience
Electro-Mechanical, Mechatronic Engineering Degree or dual Electrical Mechanical Engineering Degree.
Pay: £45,000.00-£60,000.00 per year DOE