Onsite Mechanical Engineering Placement Student

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About the role

  • Mechanical Engineering Placement Student enhancing innovative scientific product portfolio at Oxford Instruments Andor. Collaborate with engineers to provide technical support and drive real-world innovation.

Responsibilities

  • Work in the Engineering team enhancing Andor’s innovative scientific product portfolio and providing technical support.
  • Mechanical design and development of scientific cameras and high end opto-mechanical mechanisms.
  • Engineering change management within a production environment.
  • Bill of material management.
  • Support for customer queries and production technical support.

Requirements

  • Will have successfully completed the 2nd year of a BEng honours degree (IMechE accredited) in Mechanical Engineering or similar (see desirable criteria) by summer 2026
  • Have competence in 3D CAD design: modelling & assembly in SOLIDWORKS (or Solid Edge, Inventor, Creo)
  • Have competence in producing technical drawings
  • Are available to start placement in September 2026
  • Are hungry to learn and innovate
  • Are excellent team players and communicators
  • Are eager to apply classroom knowledge to real-world challenges

Benefits

  • Health & Wellbeing- Mental Health First Aiders, Employee Assistance Programme (LifeWorks, Babylon and UnMind), Private Medical Insurance with BUPA for you and your dependents, Income Protection, Life Assurance and Personal Accident Insurance.
  • Company sick pay and medical leave, Occupational healthcare Service, 2 days paid leave for volunteering each year
  • Money & Lifestyle –Pension – employer contributory scheme (6%), Share Incentive Plan, Leave Purchase Scheme, Cycle to Work scheme, Car Salary Exchange Scheme, Tech Purchase scheme. Give as You Earn. Employee discount scheme. Free Parking Onsite.
  • Career –Externally accredited training and development opportunities including support with professional qualifications, Service awards, LinkedIn learning, Learning & development programmes.
  • Work Life Balance – 187.5 holiday hours, 9 customary holidays. Flexible start and finish times, lunchtime finish on Fridays, Enhanced maternity pay, Enhanced paternity pay, Bereavement leave

Job title

Mechanical Engineering Placement Student

Job type

Experience level

Entry level

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

Location requirements

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