Founding Mechanical Engineer

Oho Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Job summary

Oho Group in London is seeking a highly ambitious Founding Mechanical Engineer to help shape a manufacturing technology startup. You will own mechanical projects from concept to production, designing plastic parts and injection-moulded components, and collaborating with software engineers to bring AI and automation into manufacturing processes.

You’ll join an early-stage team with meaningful equity and the chance to establish a new operation from day one, reporting directly to the founding team

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field.
• Strong CAD and mechanical design capabilities.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, plastics, and product development.
• Hands‑on mindset with physical machinery and prototyping.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of mechanical engineering projects from concept to production.
• Design and develop components, especially plastic parts and injection‑moulded products.
• Work across CAD, prototyping, design optimization and manufacturing processes.
• Explore robotics and automation to improve manufacturing workflows.
• Collaborate with software engineers to integrate AI and automation.
• Help establish a new manufacturing operation in London.

Skills

CAD

Mechanical design

Robotics interest

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Founding Mechanical Engineer London | £100,000–£150,000 + Equity We're working with an exceptionally ambitious, recently funded manufacturing technology startup that has raised $10m in pre‑seed funding. With a founding team bringing experience from top big tech companies like Palentir, the business is combining mechanical engineering, software, AI and robotics to rethink how physical products are designed and manufactured. They're now looking for an exceptional Mechanical Engineer to join at an incredibly early stage and help build the foundations of the business.

What you'll be doing:

• Taking ownership of mechanical engineering projects from concept through to physical production.
• Designing and developing components, particularly plastic parts and injection‑moulded products.
• Working across CAD, prototyping, design optimisation and manufacturing processes.
• Exploring how robotics and automation can transform manufacturing workflows.
• Working alongside software engineers to bring AI and automation into traditionally manual engineering processes.
• Helping establish a new manufacturing operation in London.

Who they're looking for:

• Exceptional academic background in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Strong experience with CAD and mechanical design.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, ideally injection moulding, plastics or product development.
• Someone who enjoys getting hands‑on with physical products, machinery and engineering challenges.
• An interest in robotics, automation, AI and the future of manufacturing.

This isn't another predictable engineering position. They're looking for ambitious, high‑agency individuals who want to build something significant from the ground up.

The opportunity:

• £100k–£150k base salary.
• Meaningful early‑stage equity.
• Direct exposure to an exceptionally ambitious founding team.
• Join following a $10m pre‑seed raise.
• Help build a new manufacturing operation from day one.