Graduate Mechatronics Design Engineer

Description

Science and Technology Facilities Council

Salary: 35049 per annum 1000 welcome bonus

Contract Type:
Permanent

Hours:

Full-time

Location:

Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Harwell Oxfordshire OX11 0QX

Closing date: 19th October 2025

Assessment Centre:
December 2025 / January 2026

Start date:
September 2026

The ISIS neutron and muon source is a world‑leading centre for research in the physical and life sciences. Our suite of neutron and muon instruments gives unique insights into the properties of materials on the atomic scale. Professional engineers maintain and improve the facility to ensure it remains a world leading facility.

The ISIS Design Division are on the lookout for Mechatronics Graduate Design Engineers. The team will provide an encouraging and outstanding opportunity for a wide variety of design analysis and project engineering experiences associated with high precision moving equipment.

The diverse nature of the facility is mirrored in its variety of engineering systems. Mechatronics and the associated electrical control systems are an important part of the ISIS facility sitting at the heart of many of our instrument systems and in other areas requiring strong integration with other mechanical, electrical and scientific systems. The motion components used range from large industrial motors to miniature actuators and sensors.

The control systems are modern real‑time based programmable logic controllers capable of delivering coordinated motion across many motors. Most projects at the STFC ISIS facility are one‑off special designs!

The STFC Graduate scheme will give you the opportunity to really pursue your interests and passion early in your journey with us supported by technical training and a broader programme of career support and training and development.

Our dedicated Graduate Development Team will provide the right combination of challenge and support throughout helping you achieve your ambitions. We know that professional recognition is also important to you so we will provide mentoring and expertise to help you achieve valued qualifications or chartered status in your chosen field.

• Deliver mechatronics engineering solutions to meet scientific requirements
• To be involved in each aspect of the delivery process from engineering concept design procurement installation / commissioning testing and final reporting
• Produce mechatronics concepts designs and engineering drawings through the use of 2D & 3D CAD systems
• Create and manage specifications based on customer requirements
• Produce calculations to validate designs
• Present designs for peer and stakeholder review
• Present work in writing and verbally to a wide range of audiences
• Procure manufactured items and bought out components
• Program Electrical control systems using IEC 61131 languages

In order to apply for the role we are looking for the following:

• Achieved or be on course to achieve a minimum 2:1 degree in a relevant field of study
• Have the right to live and work in the UK at time of starting employment
• Ability to communicate well both technically and non-technically
• Ability to read and understand technical information and act upon it as a design engineer
• Good technical understanding of the fundamentals of mechatronics design engineering
• Individual and Team mechatronics design project work during degree
• Awareness of engineering design and associated project management processes
• Basic understanding of design safety

• Degree is IMechE / IET Accredited for CEng
• Industrial placement experience relevant to mechatronics design
• Understanding of the mechanical design of dynamic motorised systems

• 30 days holiday (in addition to 10.5 bank holidays and privilege days).
• Flexible working hours.
• An excellent defined average salary pension scheme.
• Easily accessible public transport links / free parking.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities.
• Cycle to work scheme.

Link to more benefits: note if you will require sponsorship to work in the UK as part of your sponsorship application you and any dependants travelling with you will be required to pay costs directly to…