Manufacturing Engineer

“We are on a mission: to transform the future of online grocery through cutting-edge technology innovation.”
Ocado Technology is changing the way the world shops using advanced Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Robotics, Big Data, Cloud and IoT. We develop the innovative software and hardware systems that power Ocado.com, as well as the unique ‘Ocado Smart Platform’ which is being implemented by ambitious retailers across the world from Europe to America, Asia and beyond.


We build everything in-house: from intelligent, frictionless e-commerce platforms to highly automated warehouses, our employees are skilled specialists with expertise across a wide range of technologies. We’re working on cutting-edge innovations that are shaping the future of our society.


We are a fast-growing, global company. Today we have colleagues in development centre across the world - London, Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City (UK), Krakow, Wroclaw (Poland), Sofia (Bulgaria), Barcelona (Spain), Stockholm (Sweden), Las Vegas, San Francisco (USA) and Toronto (Canada).


Our Retrieval Robotics teams are at the cutting-edge of our technology engineering business. From the design and manufacture of the most state-of-the-art products in the business, to their delivery into our multi-million pound Customer Fulfilment Centres (CFCs) across the globe, our bespoke electrical and mechanical development projects are pushing the boundaries of innovation and automation.


As a Manufacturing Engineer you will implement and review the procedures and equipment involved in the manufacturing process, identify potential problems and ensure quality. You will collaborate with testing and design engineers, mechatronics and product planners to ensure a coherent product. A Manufacturing Engineer also seeks to balance various aspects of the project, from assembly procedures to design. Additionally, you will research advanced technologies and materials and have the freedom to innovate in order to find cost-effective solutions.


How you’ll spend your days...
Contribute to the creative process that drives new concepts and innovations, with personal focus on delivery and technical exploration.
Managing manufacturing and assembly, as well as their data in an iterative process, contributing to the team’s best practices while learning from past iterations.
Designing, setting up, running, verifying, and post processing testing to help understand manufacturing behaviour and properties. With the intent of learning as much as possible about a given challenge within a reasonable timeframe. These can be both physical, analytical and/or numerical.
Contribute to proven manufacturing design methods and practices, component selection and wider system architectural decisions.
Manage your own workload to drive the team’s delivery, provide insights and solutions to ongoing issues, supporting others in your team as needed.
Collaborate with a wider team of engineers of different backgrounds and expertise in order to find synergies and cooperative solutions.


We want to talk to people with...
Background in manufacturing and knowledge of common manufacturing methods, their requirements and limitations.
Knowledge of CAD
Background with mechanical design principles and best practices
Background using workshop machinery with a “hands on” experience in a workshop environment



Bonus points if you also have...
Experience with additive manufacturing or and rapid prototyping techniques
Experience using lab test equipment, test methods, setting up testing, best practices and validating results
Knowledge in mechatronics



What we can offer you...
Our employee benefits are designed for you, we care about people and we’ve ensured we have a wealth of benefits that focus on your well-being. We can offer technically stretching work, a competitive salary and;
Flexible working patterns and options for remote working (depending on your role/team)
Wellbeing support
30 days annual leave
Pension
Private Medical Insurance




Sharesave and Buy as You Earn share schemes 15% discount on Ocado.com and free delivery for all employees





We also have regular divisional socials, sports clubs not to mention the Ocado Technology Academy for a packed schedule of courses, conferences and events. If you think you have what it takes to make a difference, please submit your application below.


We are thrilled to welcome applicants from across the world.
Whilst we are able to offer visa sponsorship, please note that we are only able to cover the company-specific costs. For all employment offers made for UK roles, it is expected that you will be based in the UK in commutable distance, ready for your first day of work, so please keep this in mind. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.


Due to the energising nature of Ocado's business, vacancy close dates, when stated, are indicative and may be subject to change so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. If you have applied and been rejected for this role in the last 6 months, or applied and been rejected for a role with a similar skill set, we will not re-evaluate you for this position. After 6 months, we will treat your application as a new one. All benefits information is subject to change and the terms of the individual arrangements.


Be bold, be unique, be brilliant, be you. We are looking for individuality and we value diversity above gender, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, age, disability or union participation. We are an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to treating all applicants and employees fairly and equally.