METROLOGY
ENGINEER
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Drive mechanical engineering activities in a cross-functional hardware team.
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Model, build, test, and refine prototypes and characterization test systems.
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Work across the full product development cycle, from concept inception to shipping product.
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Apply rigorous engineering and tolerance techniques to high precision design requirements in the areas such as optics, mechanics, and motion control.
LOCATION
Oxford, United Kingdom
EMPLOYMENT TYPE
Permanent
What You’ll Do
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Provide technical support for calibration technicians in the areas of high precision dimensional measurement, mechanical inspection, optical alignment of test equipment, mass, force, and torque measurement
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Develop written calibration procedures, calibration laboratory methods, processes, and capabilities
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Create uncertainty analyses for calibration procedures.
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Assist projects in trouble shooting and root cause analysis of measurement issues or measurement system problems and advise project engineers in measurement techniques & equipment operation
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Conduct technical audits of the calibration laboratory (including suppliers) to verify traceability of standards and compliance with published standards and guidelines.
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Develop, document, and maintain procedures for precision alignment plans
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Instruct technician teams on basic use of metrological tools and processes, as well as training of assembly teams for specific measurement processes
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Review of all results from alignment activities, confirming good placement of systems as required
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Develop calibration systems and procedures to ensure continued and reliable quality to the ongoing measurement activities.
Who You are
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Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM). Preferred degrees in Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering.
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Five (5) years of technical/engineering experience in a design, manufacturing, and/or engineering environment OR an Advanced degree in STEM and three (3) years of technical/engineering experience in a design, manufacturing, and/or engineering environment.
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Experience with interpretation of mechanical drawings.
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Emphasis on elegance and simplicity over complexity.
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Understanding manufacturing methods and their impact on designs.
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Ability to analyze and evaluate test requirements and specifications to determine proper equipment specifications and calibration levels.
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Project Management skills including excellent data handling, documentation, critical milestone creation, communication, multitasking, and organizational skills to drive towards commercially viable solutions.
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Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 km