Head of mechanical design robotics

Head of Mechanical Design ndash; Robotics Location: Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 2NZ Salary: Very competitive salary on offer for the right person. Contract: Full Time, Permanent About us: RoBAT Ltd has a small multi-disciplined team of 20 people designing and manufacturing, high value robotic machines for testing all types of printed circuit boards in our Macclesfield, Cheshire headquarters. Most of our sales are in China and the USA where we have our own small factories and staff employed to provide local support for the machines. We have established ourselves as the market leader in our niche market. Our products are used by some of the largest companies in the world (e.g. Cisco Systems, Ericsson, Oracle, Nokia, Foxconn). Head of Mechanical Design - About the role: You will be our Head of Mechanical Design and ultimately responsible for every aspect of mechanical design ndash; from concept to manufacture. You will oversee and be the driving force for new product development. The role will also require you to lead and mentor a small team of design engineers. You will oversee 2 less experienced designers and liaise directly with our production team. Head of Mechanical Design ndash; What we need from you: Essential requirements: bull; The ability to design from 1st principles with an aptitude to create novel solutions. bull; Experience in the design of special purpose machines, precision mechanisms and/or xyz motion systems and/or jigs and fixtures. bull; Passion for Mechanical Design bull; Qualification in Mechanical Engineering or related subject bull; Experience with 3D parametric modelling package (preferably Autodesk Inventor) bull; Eligibility to work in the UK bull; Comfortable with occasional UK and International travel Desirable requirements: bull; Practical experience of metal working machines, milling, turning etc. bull; Exposure to robotics and/or automation What we offer you! RoBAT offers an excellent working environment within a close-knit team. As part of your employment, you will receive all the usual benefits, including; bull; 25 days holiday per annum bull; A company Sick Pay Scheme and pension bull; Very competitive salary on offer for the right person Should you feel you have the skills and experience and are looking for a new challenge then please apply now