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Mechanical Design Engineer
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Mechanical Design Engineer
Role: NPI / Electro-mechanical
Salary: £45,000–£55,000
Location: South Cambridgeshire
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Mechanical Design or Manufacturing Engineer to join a well-established and innovative product development company. The company specialises in the design and development of electro-mechanical scientific instrumentation, taking products from initial concept through to full-scale production.
You will be part of a multidisciplinary team, leading the transfer of R&D concepts through to manufacturable products as well as factory testing activities. This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a real impact by working on cutting-edge R&D projects and optimising concepts for seamless manufacturing.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Take R&D concepts to a manufacturable product
- Ensure designs are optimised for manufacture and assembly
- Lead factory acceptance testing
- 3D CAD design
- Build and test prototypes
- Work closely with a cross-functional R&D team across electronics, software, and systems
- Participate in design reviews, problem-solving sessions and continuous improvement initiatives
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Skills & Experience Required:
- Strong background in developing electro-mechanical systems
- Experience in taking at least two products to manufacture is a must
- Tooling, jigs and fixture design
- DFM and DFMA experience
- Strong 3D CAD design skills - Solidworks
- Strong understanding of manufacturing techniques
- Knowledge of semi-automated/automated production lines is advantageous
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