Mechanical Design Engineer

Company: Chroma Recruitment
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Location: Runcorn
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you will drive the design and development of new products from concept to manufacture within a small, autonomous team at an innovative startup. You will lead mechanical design efforts across the full lifecycle, applying R&D, CAD, testing, and documentation to deliver impactful solutions. The position offers meaningful scope to shape products that improve lives, with a fast-paced roadmap and cross-functional collaboration. You will contribute to ongoing innovation and product launches in a critical healthcare domain.

Pay / Benefits

  • Negotiable salary/DOE
  • 25 days holiday + statutory
  • Early finish Friday
  • Hybrid working
  • Company pension
  • World class facilities / working environment

Responsibilities

  • R&D and concept development
  • 3D CAD design and modeling
  • performing calculations and tolerancing
  • documentation and design records
  • test, development, verification and validation
  • transfer of designs into manufacturing
  • driving innovation across the full design lifecycle

Key requirements

  • Degree level in Mechanical Engineering
  • 3D CAD – SolidWorks (or similar)
  • Pharma / Containment / Aseptic industry experience
  • GD&T
  • FMEA
  • Full lifecycle product design and development
  • autonomy and self-motivation
  • strong communication and collaboration in a small team
  • problem-solving mindset
  • SolidWorks
  • GD&T
  • FMEA

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Posted: September 25th, 2026