Job description

Mechanical Engineer

Oxford

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer

Employment Type: Full time (on-site)

Location: Oxford

Practice: Product Design Engineering

Company:

Do you want to make a difference while advancing your career? Come join Osler.

We are a UK diagnostics company whose purpose is to enable anyone, anywhere, to access, understand, and act on their health, to live healthier, happier, and longer lives.

We are realising this through the development of the Osler Origin – a 'portable lab' capable of performing a wide range of testing, with lab-quality performance, in a portable, rapid, low-cost, and easy-to-use manner. The Osler Origin will offer a wide portfolio of diagnostic tests and serve all major healthcare settings, globally.

The Osler Origin is powered by a portfolio of novel techniques and approaches for sample addition, microfluidic sample preparation, and electrochemical biosensing, and Osler was formed out of the University of Oxford in 2017, following decades of research.

Having recently completed an $85m Series C fundraise, we are now entering a growth phase, where we are scaling our team as we take the Osler Origin product through regulatory activities, and towards market launch.

Join us and help build a better future.

Role Overview

This role focuses on taking the design & development of mechanical components from concept to production. The candidate will also support design verification activities for the Osler system, including testing and documentation. Full training will be provided to assist with workshop operations as the role will also provide support for the in-house creation of prototypes, jigs and fixtures.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, prototype and develop mechanical components and assemblies into production.
• Develop and refine jigs and fixtures for project needs
• Support design verification through structured testing and documentation
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure design integrity
• Participate in workshop activities with hands-on training

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Enthusiastic and eager to learn in a fast-paced, structured engineering environment
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail in documentation
• Capable of planning self-directed work and communicating with others while thriving in collaborative team settings
• Demonstrates diligence and discipline in engineering practices

Training & Development

• Full training provided for workshop and hands-on activities
• Opportunities to tackle complex engineering challenges with mentorship and team support
• Bringing your ideas to life as they enter production, scale up and beyond.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field.

Skills and experience:

• Product Development: Solid understanding of how to design, develop, engineer and implement components into an internal or external production environment.
• Manufacturing & Design Experience: Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, material selection, and proficiency in CAD tools, particularly SolidWorks and PDM.
• Verification & Validation: Familiarity with engineering verification and validation methodologies, including their application in product development cycles.
• Technical Drawing Proficiency: Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) for accurate and compliant technical drawings.
• Quality & Compliance Awareness: Interest in developing personal practices aligned with Good Documentation Practice (GDP) and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
• Industry Experience: Prior experience ideally within regulated sectors such as diagnostics or medical devices demonstrating an understanding of requirements-driven engineering. Osler will also welcome applications from recent graduates who can demonstrate suitable experience.

There is no perfect candidate, and no single person can do it all, but if this sounds like you, or what you could be and you're looking for somewhere to thrive; we want to hear from you.

We look forward to receiving your application. If you have any questions, please contact talent@oslerdiagnostics.com