Junior Mechanical CAD Engineer/Designer

Responsibilities

• Create 3D CAD models, assemblies, and technical drawings for cryogenic cooler and system integration components
• Design CNC-machined parts, vacuum-brazed assemblies, cryogenic compressor components, heat exchangers, and magnetic field control structures
• Apply design-for-manufacture and assembly principles, including machining processes, sheet metal fabrication, tolerances, and ease of assembly
• Work with internal teams, suppliers, and machinists to support fabrication, design iteration, and manufacturability reviews
• Support hands-on assembly, integration, and testing of cryostat systems
• Maintain design documentation, drawings, BOMs, and engineering change records

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
• Good knowledge of 3D CAD tools (NX or Onshape experience is a plus)
• 3D CAD and CAM knowledge
• Understanding of metal production processes including CNC, 5-axis machining, dual-spindle lathe, sheet metal fabrication, and/or 3D metal printing
• Understanding of engineering materials such as copper, stainless steel, aluminium alloys, carbon fibre, and glass fibre composites
• Basic understanding of adhesive bonding and brazing processes
• Hands-on assembly or project execution experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of industry experience in aerospace, semiconductor equipment, cryogenic systems, scientific instrumentation, or precision mechanical engineering
• Cryogenic experience