Senior Mechanical Engineer - NPI (TMS) Edwards (Semiconductor Thermal Management)

TL;DR

Senior Mechanical Engineer - NPI (TMS) Edwards (Semiconductor Thermal Management): Leading the mechanical development of advanced thermal management products for semiconductor manufacturing from concept through production launch, with an accent on mechanical architecture, manufacturability, reliability, and thermal performance. Focus on designing complex mechanical assemblies, optimizing heat transfer and thermal systems, and industrializing integrated products for demanding manufacturing environments.

Location: Hybrid, with regular on-site work at the PC Clevedon office in Bristol, United Kingdom; occasional customer-site travel, typically once per year, is required.

Company

An industrial technology business developing equipment and solutions for demanding manufacturing environments, including semiconductor production.

What you will do

• Lead mechanical engineering activities across NPI projects from concept development through production launch.
• Own mechanical architecture decisions covering performance, manufacturability, reliability, serviceability, and cost.
• Develop 3D models and detailed component and assembly designs for thermal management products.
• Apply thermal engineering, heat transfer analysis, and thermal modelling to optimize system performance.
• Coordinate industrialization with internal and external manufacturing teams.
• Collaborate with electrical, controls, systems, and test engineers and support customer installations and commissioning.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in mechanical, product design, thermal, or related engineering.
• Experience leading mechanical design activities on NPI or product development projects.
• Experience developing products from concept through production release.
• Experience in technically demanding or highly regulated industries such as semiconductor, vacuum technology, process equipment, or aerospace.
• Strong GD&T, engineering tolerancing, and 3D CAD skills.
• Willingness to work in the hybrid Bristol arrangement and undertake occasional customer-site travel.

Nice to have

• Strong knowledge of heat transfer, thermal dynamics, and thermal system design.
• Experience with gas-to-gas heat exchangers.
• Experience designing and developing heat exchangers.

Culture & Benefits

• Culture based on trust and accountability.
• Lifelong learning and career growth opportunities.
• Innovation-focused working environment.
• Comprehensive compensation and benefits.
• Health and well-being support.