Mechanical Design Engineer
Salary: 50,000 – 63,000 + benefitsLocation: Cambridge Full-Time | Permanent
The Opportunity
We are recruiting for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join an innovative engineering business developing cutting-edge inspection and imaging technology used by leading organisations across the aerospace, automotive, semiconductor, energy and advanced manufacturing sectors.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a collaborative R&D environment, taking concepts from design through to manufacture while working alongside scientists, engineers, manufacturing and supply chain teams to deliver precision-engineered products.
Key Responsibilities – Design and develop mechanical components and sub-assemblies for new and existing products. – Produce detailed 3D CAD models and engineering drawings using SolidWorks. – Work closely with development teams to prototype and evaluate new design concepts. – Perform engineering calculations to validate mechanical designs. – Create and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs), drawings and engineering documentation. – Support manufacturing by ensuring designs are suitable for production and assembly. – Liaise with suppliers to source components and resolve technical queries. – Drive continuous improvement of existing products and manufacturing processes. – Ensure revision control and engineering documentation remain accurate and up to date.
Essential Requirements
– Minimum 5 years’ experience in a Mechanical Design Engineering role. – Strong proficiency with SolidWorks. – Experience designing special purpose machinery, automation equipment or precision mechanical systems. – Knowledge of automation mechanisms such as ball screws, linear motion systems or similar. – Comfortable carrying out engineering calculations, including stress calculations. – Experience with Design for Manufacture (DFM). – Experience maintaining BOMs, engineering drawings and revision control. – Minimum HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
Desirable Experience
– Precision engineering or scientific instrumentation. – Optics or optical systems. – PCB design or familiarity with KiCad. – Cable routing, wiring design, energy chains or robotic cable management. – Experience working within highly regulated or advanced technology environments.
About You
You will be a detail-oriented engineer with excellent problem-solving skills who enjoys working across multidisciplinary teams. You’ll be comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously and communicating with colleagues across engineering, manufacturing and procurement to deliver high-quality engineering solutions.
What’s on Offer – Competitive salary – Flexible working hours – Comprehensive benefits package – Opportunity to work on innovative, market-leading technology – Collaborative and technically challenging environment – Long-term career development within a growing engineering business…