Development Engineer

Accora; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Accora as a Development Engineer in a hands-on role that involves designing and building prototypes for cutting-edge medical equipment. You'll be part of a dynamic team driving innovation to improve lives, employing your mechanical engineering skills in a fast-paced R&D environment. With opportunities for training and growth, this position offers a competitive salary and a chance to make a real impact in the field of assistive technology.

Benefits

Company laptop

25 days holiday + public holidays

Private medical healthcare cover

Ongoing training & development

Opportunity for career growth

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on mechanical ability required.
• Good understanding of mechanical systems is advantageous.
• Willingness to learn new tools like SolidWorks.

Responsibilities

• Develop product concepts and build prototypes.
• Work as part of a small agile team focused on product development.
• Support pre-launch testing and compliance.

Skills

Hands-on mechanical ability

Problem-solving skills

Collaborative mindset

Tools

SolidWorks

Welders

CNC machines

Lathes

Mills

Fabrication equipment

Job description

Job Title: Development Engineer (Mechanical / Hands-on R&D)
Salary: £30,000 - £50,000 DoE (Multiple Positions Available Due to Ongoing Growth)

Bring Your Designs to Life – Hands-On Mechanical R&D That Makes a Real Impact

Are you a mechanically minded engineer who thrives on hands-on work - welding, fabricating, machining, prototyping, building real things!?

Do you want to create products from scratch and see your ideas come to life right in front of you? If that sounds like your dream job, you’re in the right place.

We’re hiring multipleDevelopment Engineers (Mechanical / Hands-on R&D)to join our fast-growing Product Development team at Accora. This is a rare chance to get stuck intotrue R&D- you'll be designing and building full-scale prototypes, refining and testing concepts, and playing a direct role in shaping innovative products that improve lives.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Work as part of a small, agile team focused solely onproduct development
• Develop product concepts from scratch and prove them withfully functional in-house prototypes.
• Build and iterate on your own designs -you’ll physically make what you model.
• Use SolidWorks to design parts, mechanisms, and assemblies.
• Work hands-on with metal, plastic, and wood using tools likewelders, CNC machines, lathes, mills, sheet metal and fabrication equipment.
• Support pre-launch testing, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Who We’re Looking For:

We’re looking forcreative, practicalengineers who enjoy solving real-world problems and aren’t afraid to roll up their sleeves.

Must-Have Skills & Qualities:

• Stronghands-on mechanical ability: confident using tools for welding, fabrication, machining, or general prototyping.
• Good understanding of mechanical systems and mechanisms.
• Can-do attitudewith a collaborative mindset and strong problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable building things, testing concepts, and working in a fast-paced R&D environment.

Nice to Have (Or Willing to Learn – We’ll Support You!):

• Experience with mechanical linkages or complex assemblies.
• Welding, CNC machining, sheet metal work, or general workshop fabrication.
• If you’ve never used SolidWorks but want to learn -we’ve got you coveredwith in-house training and support.

Must be Eligible to work in the UK - Unable to support any form of sponsorships and due to site location, driving license and own vehicle preferred.

Why Join Accora?

We’re a company that values innovation, initiative, and impact. You’ll be designing real products that directly enhance the quality of life for people who need extra support due to age, disability, or injury. We’re growing fast - and so can you.

What You’ll Get:

• Competitive salary
• Company laptop
• 25 days’ holiday + public holidays
• Private medical healthcare cover
• Ongoing training & development(including SolidWorks and workshop skills)
• A chance to grow within a company that promotes from within
• A supportive, inclusive team environment that values your ideas and input

About Accora

Accora is a forward-thinking company designing assistive medical equipment that improve safety, independence, and comfort. Our products support vulnerable people in hospitals, care homes, and their own homes -changing lives with thoughtful engineering and creative problem-solving.

We live by our values ofinsight, determination, and integrity- and we’re looking for people who share that mindset.

Ready to Build the Future with Us?
If you're excited by hands-on engineering, prototyping, and creating solutions that matter, we’d love to hear from you.

Learn more athttps://accora.care
Apply now and turn your ideas into reality… literally.