Mechanical Design Engineer

Diamond Light Source

📍 Didcot, England, United Kingdom

Full time / Fixed term Engineers Posted January 24, 2026

Job Description

About the Role

We now have an opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer for a 4-year fixed term contract, to provide mechanical engineering design support to the technical systems of the Diamond facility


Responsibilities will include

  • Working closely with internal & external scientific and engineering staff to produce mechanical designs for projects.

  • 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 software.

  • Carrying out calculations and FEA as competence and supervision allow.

  • Assisting with / procurement of equipment through commercial suppliers.
  • About You


    You will have a degree in Mechani...