Mechanical Design Engineer – Genomics Instrumentation

Company: Newton Colmore Consulting
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Location: Cambridge
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you will design and develop innovative genomic instrumentation within a multidisciplinary team. You contribute to devices enabling high-throughput workflows and precision diagnostics, spanning concept to launch. The position sits at the interface of mechanical design and systems integration in a growing biotech environment. This is an opportunity to shape next-generation diagnostics within a collaborative, forward-thinking company.

Pay / Benefits

  • competitive salary
  • regular salary reviews
  • bonus scheme
  • pension
  • life assurance
  • other excellent benefits

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the design and development of genomics instrumentation
  • Work across the full product lifecycle from concept through to manufacturing and launch
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of engineers and life sciences specialists
  • Focus on mechanical design for medical devices or scientific instrumentation with quality and manufacturing considerations

Key requirements

  • Background in mechanical engineering
  • Experience in product design and development
  • Experience in regulated environments is beneficial (ISO 13485, FDA QSR)
  • A few years of industry experience
  • Interest in progressing to the next career step
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Proactive communication
  • Attention to detail
  • Mechanical design
  • Design for manufacture
  • Regulatory awareness (ISO 13485, FDA QSR)

Posted: September 14th, 2026