Oxford Nanopore Technologies

Development Engineer

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Location
Oxford, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
7/22/2025
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Job Description

Mechanical Development Engineer

We are looking for a highly motivated Mechanical Development Engineer to join our Engineering team to design and develop mechanical systems and assemblies used in its manufacture.

The Details

The successful candidate will design and develop mechanical systems and assemblies for a single molecule detection platform and equipment used in its manufacture. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal part in the process of designing a new generation of Nanopore-based electronic systems for analysis of single molecules, including DNA, RNA and proteins.

Responsibilities

  • Working alongside Senior Engineers to include:
  • Design and development of mechanical systems including layout design through to detailed design and evaluation
  • Development of functional areas including sourcing prototypes for feasibility tests, validation, debugging and rapid development
  • Supporting and troubleshooting the introduction of new products and in particular pilot batches into manufacturing
  • Design and build manufacturing and automated solutions to support the main product
  • Hands-on tasks such as operating prototype machinery and testing within a laboratory environment


What We're Looking For

Ideally have skills and knowledge of some or all of the following:

  • Recent graduate with a relevant Mechanical Engineering degree
  • 2+ years of experience in a similar field, fluidics/biotec/medical devices
  • Familiar with Mechanical CAD systems (Solid Works, ProE or Catia)
  • Design for manufacture
  • Design of mechanisms
  • Design methodologies used in fluidics control
  • Design of moulded parts
  • Experience of common programming/scripting languages
  • Design of basic electronics circuits and systems
  • This role will suit someone who enjoys taking an innovative yet logical approach and who can work independently while still being a team player.


Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.

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About Us

Oxford Nanopore Technologies: Our goal is to bring the widest benefits to society through enabling the analysis of anything, by anyone, anywhere. The company has developed a new generation of nanopore-based sensing technology for faster, information rich, accessible and affordable molecular analysis. The first application is DNA/RNA sequencing, and the technology is in development for the analysis of other types of molecules including proteins. The technology is used to understand and characterise the biology of humans and diseases such as cancer, plants, animals, bacteria, viruses, and whole environments. With a thriving culture of ambition and strong innovation goals, Oxford Nanopore is a UK headquartered company with global operations and customers in more than 125 countries.
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