Mechanical Design Engineer in Cambridge
Job Description
Mechanical Design Engineer
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Salary: £50,000 - £63,000 + benefits
\n Location: Cambridge
\n Full-Time | Permanent
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The Opportunity
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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.
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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.
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Key Responsibilities
\n - Design and develop mechanical components and sub-assemblies for new and existing products.
\n - Produce detailed 3D CAD models and engineering drawings using SolidWorks.
\n - Work closely with development teams to prototype and evaluate new design concepts.
\n - Perform engineering calculations to validate mechanical designs.
\n - Create and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs), drawings and engineering documentation.
\n - Support manufacturing by ensuring designs are suitable for production and assembly.
\n - Liaise with suppliers to source components and resolve technical queries.
\n - Drive continuous improvement of existing products and manufacturing processes.
\n - Ensure revision control and engineering documentation remain accurate and up to date.
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Essential Requirements
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- Minimum 5 years' experience in a Mechanical Design Engineering role.
\n - Strong proficiency with SolidWorks.
\n - Experience designing special purpose machinery, automation equipment or precision mechanical systems.
\n - Knowledge of automation mechanisms such as ball screws, linear motion systems or similar.
\n - Comfortable carrying out engineering calculations, including stress calculations.
\n - Experience with Design for Manufacture (DFM).
\n - Experience maintaining BOMs, engineering drawings and revision control.
\n - Minimum HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
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Desirable Experience
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- Precision engineering or scientific instrumentation.
\n - Optics or optical systems.
\n - PCB design or familiarity with KiCad.
\n - Cable routing, wiring design, energy chains or robotic cable management.
\n - Experience working within highly regulated or advanced technology environments.
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About You
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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.
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What's on Offer
\n - Competitive salary
\n - Flexible working hours
\n - Comprehensive benefits package
\n - Opportunity to work on innovative, market-leading technology
\n - Collaborative and technically challenging environment
\n - Long-term career development within a growing engineering business