Mechanical engineer Work, Jobs in Didcot (with Salaries)

Mechanical Design Engineer (Insertion Devices)
Diamond Light Source —Didcot
- £41,414 - £45,510 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- AutoCAD
- Doctoral degree
- Engineering
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Mechanical Design Engineer
Oxford Metric —Didcot
- Full-time
- CAD
- Engineering
- Free parking
- Annual leave
8d
Mechanical Design Engineer
Archangel Lightworks —Oxford
- Full-time
- CAD
- Engineering
- Assembly
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Mechanical Engineer
Assystem —Culham
- AutoCAD
- Engineering
- Master's degree
Machine Tool Engineers
AWE —Reading
- £44,000 - £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Maintenance
- Programmable logic controllers
- Travel
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Mechanical Engineer - Headington Oxford
Emcor —Headington
- £43,000 a year
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Referral programme
Quick apply
Principal Mechanical Engineer - Microwave Engineering
UK Atomic Energy Authority —Culham
- £71,815 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Senior Mechanical Engineer
UK Atomic Energy Authority —Culham
- £57,117 a year
- Full-time
- No degree
- Mentoring
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
3h
Project Engineer - Mechanical
Equans —High Wycombe
- Full-time
- Construction experience
- Mechanical knowledge
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Senior Mechanical Engineers
Amentum —Reading
- Full-time
- AutoCAD
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Employee assistance programme
- Flexible schedule
Mechanical Design Engineer
Industrial Vision & Metrology Systems Ltd —Didcot
- Full-time
- CAD
- Engineering
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
8d
Principal Mechanical Engineer – Microwave Engineering
UK Atomic Energy Authority —Culham
- £71,815 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Production Engineer
Archangel Lightworks —Oxford
- Full-time
- CAD
- ERP systems
- Assembly
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Facilities Maintenance Engineer
Agratas —Abingdon
- From £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Laboratory experience
- Maintenance
- Programmable logic controllers
- Free parking
- Employee discount
Quick apply
2d
Catia Design Engineer
Thales —Didcot
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- CAD
- Bachelor's degree
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Mechanical Design Engineer
Tokamak Energy —Abingdon
- £50,000 - £65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- CAD
- No degree
Quick apply
1d
Mechanical Design Engineer
3R TECHNOLOGY UK LTD —Oxford
- £38,000 - £50,000 a year
- Overtime
- Hybrid work
- Doctoral degree
- Engineering
- English
- Annual leave
Quick apply
14d
Engineer
Acrospire Products Ltd —Basingstoke
- £30,000 - £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Schematics
- CAD
- In-person
- Free parking
- Sick pay
Quick apply
9d
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
MDA Space and Robotics Ltd —Didcot
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
- Employee assistance programme
- Life insurance
Shift Engineer
Nuclear Restoration Services —Harwell
- £52,104 - £59,328 a year
- Rotating shift
- Engineering
- Maintenance
- Supervising experience
6h

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Mechanical Design Engineer (Insertion Devices)

Diamond Light Source -
Didcot

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Job details

Full-time | Fixed term contract
£41,414 - £45,510 a year

Benefits

Free parking
Annual leave
Company pension
Flexible schedule
On-site parking

Qualifications

AutoCAD
Mechanical engineering
Doctoral degree
Engineering
Pro/ENGINEER
Mechanical Engineering
Creo

Full job description

As standard this role is based on-site

About Us

Diamond Light Source is the UK’s national synchrotron, serving scientists and researchers from around the world. It is a not-for-profit joint venture, providing academic and industry researchers access to facilities that enable world-changing science.

The machine generates extremely bright light that is directed into laboratories known as beamlines. Scientists use the light to find solutions to humanity’s most critical challenges, from health, food security and biotechnology to energy, climate change and advanced materials.

Diamond is in the process of upgrading to a fourth-generation synchrotron, generating a brighter and more coherent light. This will provide enhanced imaging and analysis capabilities, helping the UK to remain at the forefront of scientific discovery.

About the Role

We now have an opportunity for a Mechanical Design Engineer to provide design support for new Insertion Devices for the Diamond synchrotron. This principally requires designing stable support structures with precision mechanisms, accounting for magnetic and operational loads and motion requirements, and including design with ultra-high vacuum systems and cryogenics.

The role will involve preparation of concept designs and layouts, assembly and detail component drawings for the device plus any assembly aids or tooling required, along with accompanying design calculations, FEA, and documentation.

You will work closely with internal and external scientific and engineering staff to produce mechanical designs for projects.

Responsibilities include:

Developing and applying expertise in technologies including ultra-high vacuum systems, stable support structures, precision mechanisms, cryogenics and the general design of scientific equipment and plant.
Producing concept designs, layouts, assembly drawings and detailed manufacturing drawings, employing AutoCAD and Creo / Pro-Engineer software.
Carrying out calculations and FEA as competence and supervision allow.
Contributing to hazard analysis and risk assessment exercises.
Maintaining and updating engineering drawings and documentation on projects.
Liaising with external suppliers and assisting with procurement and logistical activities to support project delivery.

About You

You will have a good background in mechanical engineering and hold a Degree in Mechanical Engineering/Mechatronics or equivalent in a relevant discipline.

Along with experience/knowledge in the following:

Engineering drawings.
Materials selection, joining and manufacturing techniques.

Experience in the following is desirable but not essential:

Using Creo/Pro-E and PDM-Link.
Using ANSYS or other FEA package.
Ultra-High Vacuum (UHV) technology.
Micron precision mechanism design.
Motion control systems.

Benefits

Diamond offers an exceptional benefits package to support staff in achieving a positive work/life balance. This includes 26 days annual leave plus Christmas closure, public holidays, 2 annual volunteering days and flexible working hours. We also offer an excellent defined benefit pension scheme with a 2.3% accrual rate. A relocation allowance may also be available where applicable.

Our campus-based location, with open green space, offers sports pitches, an outdoor gym, as well as a network of cycle, running and walking routes. Staff also have access to a range of onsite amenities including cafes, restaurants, a daycare nursery and free on-site parking.

This role qualifies for a non-pensionable allowance of £2250 per annum.

As standard this role is on-site based with any hybrid working arrangements being agreed on an ad-hoc basis (a minimum of 3 days working onsite per week will always be required). Arrangements may be different during the probationary period.

To Apply

Please use the online application process to apply and tell us why you believe you are suitable for this role.

The initial closing date for applications is 2nd August 2026, however applications will be reviewed and interviewed on an ongoing basis until this vacancy is filled.

Other information

Further company benefits
Life at Diamond
Nuvos Pension Scheme

Diamond attracts talented individuals from around the world and currently employ 56 different nationalities. Reflecting trends in our sector we employ more men than women. Therefore, we particularly welcome applications from suitably qualified women.

If you are disabled and would like to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, please let us know via the online application process.

Diamond are members of Working Families (the UK’s work-life balance organisation) and we have also achieved the Disability Confident Level Two award.

This position doesn't meet the requirements for UK visa sponsorship, except potentially for those people meeting the criteria of a new entrant, people sponsored in the UK since before 04/04/2024 or where a PhD is held and is a required criteria of the vacancy.

For more information please visit - Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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