Mechanical Design Engineer - #139435

Join a Leading Fortune 500 Company on the Rise! Amphenol Advanced Sensors is a successful and rapidly growing Fortune 500 company, offering an excellent opportunity for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join the team.

Job Title: Mechanical Design Engineer


Location: Taunton, UK TA2 8QY (Office Based)


Salary: Competitive

Job Type: Full - Time, Permanent

About Us:

Amphenol Advanced Sensors is a pioneering leader in advanced sensing technologies and innovative embedded measurement solutions tailored for regulatory and industry-driven applications. Our focus is on creating value by delivering crucial information for real-time decision-making.

We provide domain expertise, swift customisation, world-class manufacturing capabilities, and foster enduring customer relationships, all aimed at delivering the utmost value in terms of cost of ownership for our customers.

As part of our global engineering team, you will play a key role in driving the growth and innovation of our Temperature product line.

Mechanical Design Engineer - Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement value-added product designs, ensuring all upgrades meet reliability, functionality, and technical specifications
• Review application requirements and provide tailored recommendations, maintaining real-time communication to resolve design challenges
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Lead engineering efforts across global teams, supporting design, validation, and customer-facing engineering interactions
• Create 3D models using SolidWorks, conduct finite element analysis, and validate concepts through prototypes and testing
• Oversee design tasks to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery, including DV/PV planning and execution
• Conduct benchmarking, tear-down analysis, and apply lessons learned to develop design building blocks and optimize new technologies
  
  

Mechanical Design Engineer - You:

Essential:

• Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK
• A BA or BSc degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)
• Proven experience working with electrical, electronic, and mechanical components, including product design and assemblies
• Experience working within a structured new product development process, including design reviews, tollgates, peer reviews, and customer approvals
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with customers and support business development
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken
  
  

Desirable:

• Ideally, a minimum of 10 years’ engineering experience within product development, custom product engineering, and application engineering
• Familiarity with APQP processes, including DFMEA and Control Plans
  
  

Mechanical Design Engineer - Benefits:

In return for your expertise, we offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 26 days annual holiday + Public Holidays
• Defined Contribution Pension
• Group Life Assurance
• Group Income Protection
• Free car parking
  
  

Application Process:

If you meet the requirements and are excited about the opportunity to join our team, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your CV by clicking ‘Apply’ today!

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

Please note: This role is only open to applicants eligible to work in the UK. Visa sponsorship is not available