Associate Mechanical Engineer - Instrumentation R&D

STEMCELL Technologies; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Career development

Competitive salary

Job summary

STEMCELL Technologies in Cambridge, UK is seeking an Associate Mechanical Engineer to join our Instrumentation UK engineering team. You will apply foundational mechanical engineering principles to support R&D, design, testing, and continuous improvement of our cell-sorting instruments, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team including Manufacturing and Quality.

Our role spans concept development to test rigs, with mentoring from senior engineers and opportunities to contribute to product

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field with up to 2 years of experience.
• Hands-on engineering experience in a technical setting.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD software, preferably SolidWorks, and solid engineering fundamentals.
• Strong self-starting, collaborative mindset with willingness to take direction and mentorship.
• Good problem-solving and communication skills with ability to analyze data and draw conclusions.
• Familiarity with Python, MATLAB, or C++ is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical Design & CAD: Use 3D CAD (SolidWorks) to design components, create drawings, and run basic analyses.
• Prototyping & Testing: Build and evaluate prototypes, tooling, and test rigs for R&D and design verification.
• Production & Sustaining Support: Assist manufacturing with assembly troubleshooting and design improvements.
• Problem Solving & Investigations: Conduct root-cause analyses with senior engineers to resolve issues.
• Technical Documentation: Produce test protocols, work instructions, and QMS-compliant reports.
• Future Product Development: Contribute to next-generation cell-sorting instrumentation.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Self-starter mindset

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Python

MATLAB

C++

Job description

STEMCELL Technologies in Cambridge, UK is seeking an Associate Mechanical Engineer to join our Instrumentation UK engineering team. You will apply foundational mechanical engineering principles to support R&D, design, testing, and continuous improvement of our cell-sorting instruments, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team including Manufacturing and Quality.

Our role spans concept development to test rigs, with mentoring from senior engineers and opportunities to contribute to product