Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical Design Engineer

Department: Engineering Department

Location: Witney, UK (hybrid)

The Business

Oxford Flow was founded in 2015 as a spin-out from The University of Oxford and produces some of the most precise and accurate flow control valves in the world. We are an engineering led technology company which has revolutionized valve design with our range of Zero emissions control valves and regulators; these products will transform global fugitive emissions in industries such as oil & gas, gas transmission & distribution, and other process industries.

The addressable market for Oxford Flow’s innovative technology is a £5bn sector of the global £70bn valve and actuator market.

The company has recently secured £20m investment from two major strategic organisations to accelerate its growth plans and we are seeking talented individuals to be part of the exciting journey to follow.

The Role

The Mechanical Design Engineer will join a talented innovative research and development team developing flow control products, primarily pressure and control valves. The role will report to a Principal Engineer / Senior Mechanical Engineer and assist in a sub team developing and growing our ES valve range, as well as helping across the engineering department on other product developments. We are an output-oriented company striving for excellence, making real products within the oil and gas, energy, and water sectors with new ideas.

Responsibilities

· Create product models and drawings in a CAD package (SolidWorks), including a detailed understanding of geometrical product specification (GPS) tolerancing to BS8888:2020, dimensioning and stress analysis (finite element and hand calculation).

· Write and review technical documents to support products, from build procedures, operation and maintenance manuals and technical files / design reports.

· Create parts, assemblies, bills of materials within our PDM system.

· Undertake experimental and validation testing where required with our products.

· Developing and improving manufacturing and assembly processes / procedures for both new and existing products.

· To work with other departments within the business to ensure products transition to use customers efficiently.

Required Skills and Experience

· A degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering. An advanced modern apprenticeship to a minimum of HNC level with multiple year industry experience will be considered.

· Experience in a similar or related role

o At least 2 year of industry experience

o Hydraulic experience or experience designing with various seals for pressure containing applications would be advantageous.

o Experience of metal product manufacturing methods, in particular casting and forging processes, would be highly beneficial

o Industrial valve development and manufacture would be beneficial

o Experience of efficient product design scaling approaches would be beneficial

o Experience using B16.34, B16.5 or API6D/ ISO 14313 would be advantageous.

Candidates should have demonstrable expertise in some of:

o Mechanical component and/or pressure vessel design

o Stress analysis of safety-critical components

o Working to industry design standards or similar internal processes

· Proficiency in a number of the following tools (listed in order of importance):

o CAD: Modelling and drafting for manufacture in SolidWorks or similar

o Finite element analysis: SolidWorks Simulation, (or equivalent package)

· Experience working in a small company environment, ideally in the industrial sector preferred but not essential

· Can do and hands on approach when needed to support wider team activities

What we offer
Some of the benefits we include are:

• Bupa Private Medical Insurance

• EV Scheme

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

• Bupa Cash Plan

• Flu Jabs

• Flexible work hours

• Hybrid working with up to two days working from home

• 7% matched pension contribution

• 25 days holiday in addition to public holidays

• An additional day of leave for your birthday

• Death in Service

• Up to two days paid volunteering per year
  

At Oxford Flow, we offer a hybrid model for most of our roles where possible, including a mix of remote and in-office working, and flexible start and finish times.

We are an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy or maternity or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

To apply, please submit your CV, your salary expectations, and inform us of your notice period.