Mechanical Design Engineer

Platform Recruitment; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer of advanced electro-mechanical machinery seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer in Cambridge. The role involves developing mechanical solutions from concept to production, utilizing CAD design and ensuring product feasibility. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in special purpose machinery, validated through hands-on engineering practices and collaboration with production teams.

Benefits

Generous benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience in special purpose machinery, automation, or capital equipment.
• Proven ability managing end-to-end product development.
• Hands-on practical engineering approach.

Responsibilities

• Develop new products from concept to production.
• Create CAD designs and conduct prototyping and testing.
• Collaborate with production to address technical issues.

Skills

3D CAD design

Mechanical engineering

Feasibility studies

Problem solving

Tools

SolidWorks

Inventor

Job description

Title: Mechanical Design Engineer
Role: Special Purpose Machinery
Location: Cambridge
Salary: GBP40k–GBP55k

Platform Recruitment has partnered with a leading manufacturer of advanced electro–mechanical machinery. They are seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer with a strong background in delivering robust and thoroughly tested mechanical solutions across the full development cycle from concept to production. The successful candidate will take ownership of mechanical development within new product introduction, leading activities from requirements capture and 3D CAD design through to prototyping, validation, and integration.

Key Duties:
+ Develop new products – concept to production
+ Create innovative CAD designs
+ Prototype, test & validate designs
+ Mechanism & component design
+ Conduct feasibility studies to assess project viability
+ Work with production to solve technical issues

Key Requirements:
+ Background in special purpose machinery, automation, or capital equipment
+ Proven experience managing end–to–end product development
+ Expertise in 3D CAD design (e.g., SolidWorks, Inventor)
+ Previously produced manufacturing drawings
+ Strong knowledge of fabrication, machining, and assembly techniques
+ Hands–on and practical approach to engineering

The salary will be between GBP40,000–GBP55,000 depending on experience. There is also a generous benefits package available.