Mechanical Engineer – Industrial Instrumentation (Hybrid)

ENVEA; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working – up to 2 days from  

Company pension

Private healthcare

Annual bonus

Job summary

ENVEA is seeking a Mechanical Engineer in Cambridge to own mechanical design across the product lifecycle. You will develop robust instruments for demanding environments, applying DFMEA and value engineering while collaborating with cross‑functional teams to deliver cost‑effective solutions.

You will design, prototype, test and validate components, maintain documentation, and support production and supplier engagement to continuously improve products.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or HNC with industrial experience.
• Extensive mechanical design experience in new product development.
• Experience designing instruments or sensors for demanding environments.
• Strong 3D CAD skills (SolidWorks) with PDM experience.
• Knowledge of materials selection, thermal stability and fluid mechanics.
• Experience in DFMEA, risk assessments and life testing.
• Broad electro-mechanical product development understanding across disciplines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication within multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical design across the product development lifecycle using SolidWorks and PDM.
• Apply design for manufacture and value engineering to reduce cost and complexity.
• Prototype assembly, component evaluation, system testing and validation.
• Perform engineering analysis on materials, thermal, and fluid aspects for harsh environments.
• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments and accelerated life testing.
• Create and maintain manufacturing drawings, test reports and design records.
• Support production with engineering data and BOM maintenance.
• Collaborate with electronics, firmware, operations, service and commercial teams.
• Engage customers and suppliers on component development and improvements.

Skills

3D CAD (SolidWorks)

PDM systems

Materials selection

Thermal stability

Fluid mechanics

DFMEA & risk assessment

Prototype development

Mechanical testing & validation

Electro-mechanical product development

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

HNC with equivalent industrial experience

Tools

SolidWorks

PDM

CFD

FEA

Sage X3 (ERP)

Job description

ENVEA is seeking a Mechanical Engineer in Cambridge to own mechanical design across the product lifecycle. You will develop robust instruments for demanding environments, applying DFMEA and value engineering while collaborating with cross‑functional teams to deliver cost‑effective solutions.

You will design, prototype, test and validate components, maintain documentation, and support production and supplier engagement to continuously improve products.