Automation Equipment Design Engineer

Company Information

All the health information we need is within us. Just below the skin. SAVA is redefining the way people interact with their health by developing the most advanced biosensing technology science has to offer, capable of accessing bodily information in a painless, real-time and affordable way.

At Sava, we are looking for a driven Mechanical Equipment Design Engineer to join our multi-disciplinary team to develop a next-generation biosensing device that will have an impact worldwide. In this role, you will be an integral part of the Automation and Equipment Team involved in the design and development of custom automation equipment and fixtures required for manufacturing as well as R&D.

You will be involved in all aspects from producing 3D CAD models and 2D engineering drawings for fabrication and assembly, ensuring full GD&T compliance to generate technical documentation, including design specifications, assembly instructions, BOM, equipment manuals, risk assessments and test reports to capturing requirements, build and testing equipment and conducting EQ checks prior to release of the equipment.

At Sava, we value individuals who have a continuous thirst for learning and making meaningful contributions to both the advancement of our automation and the expansion of our team. The ideal candidate is highly motivated and driven with a passion for the industry and good attention to detail. This is an exciting opportunity to advance your career whilst making a meaningful contribution to the future of healthcare alongside.

• Responsible for the mechanical design of fixtures, rig and jigs to complex automation equipment.
• Capture full equipment requirements during design state.
• Produce 3D CAD models and 2D engineering drawings for fabrication and assembly, ensuring full GD&T compliance.
• Generate technical documentation, including design specifications, assembly instructions, BOM, equipment manuals, risk assessments and test reports.
• Carry out thorough, independent design reviews - we’re looking for someone who takes initiative and will work autonomously, not someone who awaits instruction.
• Component selection of hardware for designs and system assembly.
• Conducting EQ mechanical checks on equipment.
• Conduct commissioning FAT/SAT on designed systems.
• Interpreting pneumatic drawings and schematic Design of pneumatic systems.
• Get stuck in with equipment building and debugging, identifying issues and rectifying them in a methodical, safe and considered manner.
• Communicate technical information clearly with the different project team members and key stakeholders, such as hosting design reviews of equipment to offer valuable insights and suggest design improvements, and updating on project builds
• Drive continuous improvement of existing tools and fixtures to improve reliability, maintainability, and production efficiency.
• Responsible for ensuring that timelines and targets of projects are kept.
• Collaborate with suppliers and vendors to select and source appropriate materials, components, and technologies.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development.

• Qualified in a Mechanical Engineering Discipline Degree.
• Proactivity - someone who doesn’t need to be told what to do, but can hit the ground running, identify a need and get working on it.
• Ability to demonstrate engineering skills expected from someone with 5+ years' of mechanical engineering work in a regulated field, including but not limited to: 3D mechanical design software; control system design (pneumatic drawing); knowledge of automation equipment; assembly and craft work.
• High proficiency in producing 3D CAD models and 2D engineering drawings for fabrication and assembly, ensuring full GD&T compliance.
• Experience in RQF, URS, FDS, FAT, SAT, IQ stages of a piece equipment.
• Confidence in working with multi-disciplinary teams, and understanding engineering trade-offs and interface control requirements.
• Creative but realistic approach to problem solving and product design.
• Ability to analyse tolerance stack ups to design robust mechanical systems.
• Excellent…