Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical Design Engineer Salary: £50,000 - £63,000 + benefitsLocation: Cambridge Full-Time | Permanent The OpportunityWe 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 YouYou 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