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Crawley, West Sussex | United Kingdom

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Senior Mechanical Engineer

Apply remote type On-Site locations Crawley time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R2023-2409

Are you a current Elekta employee?

Please click here to apply through our internal career site Find Jobs - Elekta .

Want to join a team with a mission to improve and save lives?

We continually look for motivated and skilled individuals who are interested in supporting our customers – healthcare professionals who use our products to help patients and their communities.

We currently have the following opportunity available - please contact us for more details!

We don’t just build technology. We build hope.

Here at Elekta, you will make a difference. Our growing mechanical engineering team has

opportunities to develop new and existing Elekta Linac and MR Linac machines. As part of the Research and Development Team, you will collaborate closely to rethink, reimagine and create engineering solutions.

If you thrive on solving complex or challenging mechanical issues, then we want to meet you.

What you’ll do at Elekta:

 As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will be a key player in designing and developing mechanical structures, assemblies, and parts for Elekta's Linac and MR Linac machines. Your responsibilities will include:

• Formulating and analysing requirements to develop engineering solutions.
• Creating effective engineering work plans and schedules, including planning your activities.
• Providing detailed mechanical engineering designs to meet project timescales.
• Ensuring the creation and capture of all required engineering documentation.
• Integrating mechanical designs with other project deliverables.
• Ensuring designs comply with regulatory standards and are formally verified.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams including operations, product management, service engineering, and regulatory and compliance.
• A passion for mentoring graduate and junior engineers.

The Right Stuff:

• Work collaboratively and inclusively as part of One Team.
• Demonstrate self-leadership, taking responsibility for tasks and meeting deadlines.
• Actively contribute to team discussions and decisions, sharing ideas transparently.
• Anticipate risks, escalate issues, and drive activities to completion.
• Adapt to changing priorities and approach challenges with a positive attitude.
• Serve as an escalation point for difficult problems, offering imaginative solutions.

What You Bring:

We’re looking for team players, forward thinkers, caring and daring colleagues who want to innovate and keep pioneering cancer care together with us.

• Bachelor's and/or Master's degree accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).
• At least 6 years of working experience in a Research and Development team, preferably in a regulated/medical environment
• Chartered/Incorporated Membership of the IMechE.
• Experience in the following areas is required:
• Stress Analysis
• Bolt Calculation
• Experience across an entire product development life cycle
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Familiarity with Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) simulation tools.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

What you’ll get:

In this role, you will work for a higher purpose; hope for everyone dealing with cancer, and

for everyone regardless of where in the world, to have access to the best cancer care. In addition to this, Elekta offers a range of benefits.

• Hybrid option ( 2 days WFH and 3 days a week from Crawley HQ is a requirement)
• Group Income Protection
• Private Medical Insurance
• Pension
• Dependants’ Pension
• Introduction Bonus Scheme Policy
• Holiday Purchase
• Cycle to work scheme
• Flexible working hours
• Life Assurance
• Long Service Awards
• Retirement Policy
• Love electric ( Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme)

How to Apply:

If you are passionate about making a meaningful impact in cancer care and possess the skills and mindset we are looking for, we invite you to join our mission.

For questions, please contact the responsible talent acquisition partner, Sarah Elmasry, at [email protected]. We do not accept applications through e-mail.

Elekta is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals.

Together, we can shape a future where cancer is conquered.

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