Company: One of the world's largest corporate research organizations, who develop new technologies and investigate potential growth areas for the Company, require a mechanical design engineer to provide mechanical design expertise for a new project involving a micro fluidic device. Working (under NDA) in a modern building, using the latest Solidworks software, this is an exciting opportunity with a project duration anticipated at 2 months and an immediate start. IP remains with the Company. Candidate: The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate competent mechanical design expertise and experience, preferably working within an electronics / electrical / enclosure sector, and be appropriately trained. You must be capable of working alone / independently from a mechanical design perspective and be able to communicate effectively within a small scientific project team of around 6 or 7. Design suggestions, difficulties, techniques, solutions etc need to be clearly communicated to the team and design input to this regard is essential. When design queries and questions cannot be immediately answered then they must be ‘parked’ so that other areas can continue whilst a solution is agreed. Candidates must possess a pro-active, methodical and logical approach and be able to self-manage, source, suggest and specify components / elements of their design. Experience in 3D modeling using Solidworks 2010 and, from the models, preparing 2D manufacturing drawings is essential. We are looking for confident, assertive, reliable and adaptable individuals who are both commercially aware with an eye for / attention to detail and time-keeping. An ability to self-check work is essential.

The Role:This pre-prototype research project requires mechanical design for a micro fluidic cartridge reader. The reader, at this stage, primarily needs to be functional although pleasing aesthetically is welcome as it’s most likely to be seen by external audiences. The cartridge (currently PMMA), containing proven design micro fluidic circuits (machined reservoirs), will be inserted into a reader where the cartridge chip can be read (as a SIM card reader) for data output / particle count etc (via p/c). The fluid being analysed will need to be pumped (single actuator and pump) along half a dozen (or so) feed lines to the micro fluidic cartridge. The reader, brief-case sized, must allow for; cartridge change, fluid control (i.e. flow / speed and control such as all lines starting and stopping, all lines starting and only some stopping etc), button / switch (reader function) control, PCBs (all rigid) x 5, actuator / pump etc. Good working practices are required for data management with a clear system / structure for models, drawings and standards.

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