Development Engineer in Cambridge

Energy Jobline CVL; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Cambridge is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join their R&D team. You'll design, develop, and validate innovative ventilation products, ensuring compliance and quality throughout the product lifecycle. Ideal candidates have a degree in Mechanical Engineering, at least 2 years of experience in R&D, and are proficient in CAD tools like Autodesk Inventor. This role involves tracking industry trends, coordinating with various stakeholders, and supporting engineering quality improvements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ R&D experience in manufacturing or product development.
• Proficient CAD user, ideally with Autodesk Inventor.
• Experience with engineering change management.

Responsibilities

• Track UK mechanical ventilation trends and analyse competitor products.
• Deliver development projects covering specifications, design, and validation.
• Ensure projects meet time, cost, and quality targets.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Autodesk Inventor

Analytical and numerical modelling

Rapid prototyping

Project delivery

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

Tools

PLM systems

Job description

About the Role

You’ll work as part of the Mechanical Ventilation R&D team in Haverhill (Suffolk), focusing on the design, development, and validation of new and improved ventilation products. The role spans the full product lifecycle – from requirements and concept through to prototype testing, compliance, and release.

Key Responsibilities

• Track UK mechanical ventilation trends and analyse competitor products.
• Deliver development projects covering requirements, specifications, concepts, design, test, and validation.
• Produce detailed engineering designs and documentation using Autodesk Inventor.
• Ensure projects meet time, cost, and quality targets.
• Maintain and contribute to product technical files to ensure compliance with relevant standards and regulations.
• Coordinate with suppliers, consultants, and internal R&D functions (test, electrical/software) to achieve project objectives.
• Support design reviews, DfMA activities, and lessons-learned sessions.
• Apply rapid prototyping and testing methods to validate new concepts.
• Support engineering change control, quality improvement, and internal process development.
• Ensure Health & Safety requirements are fulfilled at all times.

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 2 years’ R&D experience in a manufacturing or product development environment.
• Proficient CAD user (Autodesk Inventor).
• Experience with PLM systems and engineering change management.
• Understanding of analytical and numerical modelling (FEA, CFD).
• Familiarity with mechanical ventilation or fan-based products.
• Experience with rapid prototyping techniques.
• Strong decision-making and task ownership in project delivery.

How to Apply

Submit your CV by clicking ‘apply now’. Connect with me on LinkedIn – Mo Baker at Socode.