Salary up to £50,000 depending on experience
Renishaw are offering an exciting opportunity for a Process Development Engineer to join our Mechanical Design team within the Assembly Systems Group, part of the Manufacturing Services Division. This role offers the opportunity to work in a multi-disciplined and highly technical, fast-paced and dynamic environment. The successful applicant will be an integral part of the Assembly Systems Group focussed on the mechanical design, delivery and deployment of bespoke, innovative, efficient and cost-effective solutions to our production teams for the assembly and test of our range of high precision optical and electro-mechanical products. The solutions you will be involved with range from simple manual jigs and fixtures up to fully automated robotic assembly lines.
This role provides the chance to learn more about what a career in a modern manufacturing facility really means and an excellent insight to how a manufacturing organisation interacts with the entire business. There will be exposure to all levels of management, giving a great opportunity to appreciate the importance of this role and the tangible output it gives to the business. To enable you to get fully integrated into the team, you will be mentored and supported by our management staff. You will contribute to, and develop in, areas such as mechanical system design, systems engineering, project management, requirements capture, technical specifications, automation control and technologies, equipment compliance and real life, time-pressured problem solving.
Key requirements
Degree qualified (2:1 or above) in a STEM subject such as Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechatronics or Automation Engineering
Experience in Mechanical Design of complex systems
Knowledge of Machinery Directive compliance
CAD Modelling
Excellent problem solving and practical skills
Good communication and social skills
Accomplished IT skill set
Be an engaged, enthusiastic, and motivated individual Genuine interest for a career working in a world leading engineering company working on high-tech, high complexity products and processes
Desirable requirements
Knowledge of Siemens NX and Teamcenter
Design for Manufacture/Assembly principles
Previous experience with automated assembly or robotic systems
Process and Design FMEA
What you will gain
A broad and developing range of highly technical skills
A true experience of being an integral part of a manufacturing environment
Experience in contributing to cutting edge product and process design and implementation
Benefits
When you join Renishaw, we're committing to your future career. That's because we believe in developing our people's skills and promoting them internally. We also offer a benefits package that's highly desirable; including a 9% non-contributory pension, discretionary annual bonus, *subsidised onsite restaurants and *coffee shops, free parking, *car sharing scheme and *24 hour fitness centres. ( not available at all sites).
We also want to promote a healthy work-life balance as much as possible, so we have introduced a hybrid working policy which allows for a combination of home and office based working depending on the nature of your role. We also offer a variable working programme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, Life Assurance policy of 12 times annual salary, Cycle to Work scheme, enhanced maternity pay subject to qualifying criteria, Health Cash Plan, the option to join BUPA Renishaw Health Trust and an Employee Assistance Programme for employees and family.
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At Renishaw we believe that our success is powered by welcoming a workforce of diverse and talented people. Through encouraging an inclusive culture, where all our employees are free to be themselves, we can achieve our core values: Innovation, Inspiration, Integrity, and Involvement.
If you are excited about the role but feel as though you don’t meet all the requirements, we would encourage you still to apply. You might just be the right person for this role or another opportunity at Renishaw.
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to make interviews and jobs more accessible. Should you have any difficulty during the recruitment process, or require any reasonable adjustments please contact the recruitment team on 01453 524600 or [email protected].
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Employment Type:
PermanentTime Type:
Full timeRequisition Number:
R8990 Senior Process Development Engineer (Open)Skills Required
- Degree in a STEM subject such as Mechanical Engineering
- Experience in Mechanical Design of complex systems
- Knowledge of Machinery Directive compliance
- CAD Modelling
- Excellent problem solving and practical skills
- Good communication and social skills
- Accomplished IT skill set
Renishaw Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Renishaw and has not been reviewed or approved by Renishaw.
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Retirement Support — The pension scheme includes a 9% employer contribution with salary‑sacrifice options, signaling strong long‑term savings support. Feedback suggests this materially strengthens total compensation in the UK.
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Healthcare Strength — Subsidized private medical cover, life assurance, and a 24/7 EAP—alongside options like a health cash plan and on‑site fitness centers—indicate comprehensive health and wellbeing support. These provisions contribute to a sense of strong healthcare coverage.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — 25 days of annual leave with company days, long‑service accrual, and the option to buy additional leave point to generous time‑off provision. Hybrid and “variable working” arrangements further support work–life balance when roles allow.
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What We Do
Renishaw is one of the world's leading engineering and scientific technology companies, with expertise in precision measurement and healthcare. The company supplies products and services used in applications as diverse as jet engine and wind turbine manufacture, through to dentistry and brain surgery. It is also a world leader in the field of additive manufacturing (also referred to as 3D printing), where it designs and makes industrial machines which ‘print' parts from metal powder. The Renishaw Group currently has 80 offices in 36 countries, with over 5,000 employees, of which over 3,000 people are employed within the UK. The majority of the company's R&D and manufacturing is carried out in the UK and for the year ended June 2019, Renishaw achieved sales of £574 million of which 94% was due to exports. The company's largest markets are USA, China, Japan and Germany
