Senior Mechanical Engineer
Atlas Copco Group
Date: 4 hours ago
City: Burgess Hill
Contract type: Full time
Your role
As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will be at the forefront of advancing our organization's scientific and engineering capabilities. Your mission is to drive innovation by developing cutting-edge products and technologies that meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and performance. You will play a critical role in shaping the future of our industry through groundbreaking research, design, and development activities, ensuring our products and processes are not only efficient but also environmentally sustainable. Join us in exploring the natural world, pioneering new solutions, and making a lasting impact on both our organization and the broader community.
You will be part of our Vacuum Technique Technology Group team reporting to the Technology Manager, Valves Solutions. In this role, your mission is to create, develop and validate innovative mechanical valve technologies that advance our future vacuum products and their applications.
You will contribute directly to how we create high-quality products and solutions for our customers.
Your day-to-day
Your Compensation And Benefits
At Atlas Copco Group, we are committed to fair and equitable compensation. Compensation is determined based on the position and its responsibilities, without regard to gender, race, ethnicity, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other protected characteristic. Our compensation offering is designed to be locally relevant, competitive, and aligned with the expectations of current and future talent.
Beyond compensation, we believe that a rewarding career is about having opportunities to learn, grow, contribute, and develop in an environment built on trust, collaboration, and continuous improvement. At Atlas Copco Group, we support our people in building long-term careers while making a meaningful impact through their work.
Your job location
This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, allowing you to split your time between working remotely and being on-site at our Global Technology Centre in Burgess Hill, West Sussex, UK
Why it is great to work with us
Your career grows through your skills, your curiosity, and the people you work with. You join a global network where we learn from each other and share knowledge openly. We focus on long‑term development and encourage you to explore new ideas that help us move forward. Innovation is part of how we think and act – we test, improve, and use what we learn to create solutions that matter. You can make a meaningful impact by contributing with your insights and taking ownership of your work, supported by flexible ways of working and leaders who empower you.
Application process
About
Our selection process includes interviews and, for some roles, skills assessments that help us gain a deeper understanding of your profile. We look forward to getting to know you, learning about your strengths, and discussing how you can grow with us. If you have questions during the process or need support, please contact us:
Talent Acquisition: Kirsty George
As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will be at the forefront of advancing our organization's scientific and engineering capabilities. Your mission is to drive innovation by developing cutting-edge products and technologies that meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and performance. You will play a critical role in shaping the future of our industry through groundbreaking research, design, and development activities, ensuring our products and processes are not only efficient but also environmentally sustainable. Join us in exploring the natural world, pioneering new solutions, and making a lasting impact on both our organization and the broader community.
You will be part of our Vacuum Technique Technology Group team reporting to the Technology Manager, Valves Solutions. In this role, your mission is to create, develop and validate innovative mechanical valve technologies that advance our future vacuum products and their applications.
You will contribute directly to how we create high-quality products and solutions for our customers.
Your day-to-day
- Generate and develop innovative concepts for vacuum valves, precision mechanisms and related technologies.
- Create engineering models, detailed drawings and technical specifications using modern 3D CAD tools.
- Design, build, assemble and validate prototypes and proof-of-concept technology demonstrators.
- Help establish our vacuum valves innovation capability and new technology laboratory in Burgess Hill.
- Lead technical investigations, design reviews and risk assessments to determine whether solutions are ready for product development.
- Collaborate with internal engineering teams, suppliers, customers and external technology partners to develop and transfer successful solutions.
- A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline.
- Extensive technology-development experience in valve design, precision mechanisms or closely related engineering fields.
- Subject-matter expertise in mechanical valve design and at least one related area, such as sealing and coatings, particle management, machining, welding or FEA.
- Advanced experience using 3D CAD tools such as Autodesk, CATIA or SolidWorks.
- Strong knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, mechanical drawings and manufacturing processes.
- Experience designing and commissioning prototypes, laboratory equipment and test rigs.
- Familiarity with DFMEA, product-reliability principles and structured technical risk assessment.
- Ability to lead complex technical projects, influence stakeholders and communicate clearly across international and cross-functional teams.
- We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. We value diverse experiences and perspectives and are excited to see what you bring to the role.
Your Compensation And Benefits
At Atlas Copco Group, we are committed to fair and equitable compensation. Compensation is determined based on the position and its responsibilities, without regard to gender, race, ethnicity, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other protected characteristic. Our compensation offering is designed to be locally relevant, competitive, and aligned with the expectations of current and future talent.
Beyond compensation, we believe that a rewarding career is about having opportunities to learn, grow, contribute, and develop in an environment built on trust, collaboration, and continuous improvement. At Atlas Copco Group, we support our people in building long-term careers while making a meaningful impact through their work.
Your job location
This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, allowing you to split your time between working remotely and being on-site at our Global Technology Centre in Burgess Hill, West Sussex, UK
Why it is great to work with us
Your career grows through your skills, your curiosity, and the people you work with. You join a global network where we learn from each other and share knowledge openly. We focus on long‑term development and encourage you to explore new ideas that help us move forward. Innovation is part of how we think and act – we test, improve, and use what we learn to create solutions that matter. You can make a meaningful impact by contributing with your insights and taking ownership of your work, supported by flexible ways of working and leaders who empower you.
Application process
About
Our selection process includes interviews and, for some roles, skills assessments that help us gain a deeper understanding of your profile. We look forward to getting to know you, learning about your strengths, and discussing how you can grow with us. If you have questions during the process or need support, please contact us:
Talent Acquisition: Kirsty George
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