Senior Mechanical Engineer (Specials)

Senior Mechanical Engineer (Specials)

Location: Leicester, LEC, GB, LE49JD

Job Overview

The Senior Mechanical Engineer position at Taylor Hobson is a key role in our Research and Development department. The role focuses on designing and validating ultra‑precision instruments that achieve nanometer accuracies, contributing to the full product lifecycle from concept through manufacture and service.

Key Responsibilities

• Derive mechanical performance specifications for assemblies from system functional requirements.
• Design, validate and manage the timely manufacture of assemblies using onsite manufacturing and external supply chains.
• Generate supporting documentation for manufacturing and service introduction.
• Modify instruments, fixtures and accessories to meet customer specific requirements.
• Lead mechanical design reviews, incorporating health and safety, risk assessments and customer operat...