Principal Mechanical Design Engineer - Medical Devices

Newton Colmore Consulting Ltd; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist recruitment company is seeking a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the development of innovative medical devices in Cambridge. The ideal candidate has a degree in Mechanical Engineering and experience with ISO 13485 standards. This role offers competitive salary, career development, and benefits including healthcare and gym membership.

Benefits

Annual bonuses

Healthcare coverage

Gym membership

Enhanced pension

Continuous training and development

Qualifications

• Proven track record in developing medical devices.
• Experience with ISO 13485 standards.
• Ability to lead projects in a multidisciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of innovative medical devices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams of experts.
• Design and invent new medical technology.

Skills

Mechanical Design

ISO 13485 Standards

Team Collaboration

Project Leadership

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or relevant field

Job description

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Principal Mechanical Design Engineer - Medical Devices, Cambridge

Client:

Newton Colmore Consulting Ltd

Location:

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

Job Description:

Principal Mechanical Design Engineer - Medical Devices - Cambridge

A growing Medical Devices team, based in Cambridge, is currently seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the development of cutting-edge Medical Devices in the fields of Health Technology, Biotech, and Wearable Tech.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of developing devices to ISO 13485 standards that have successfully reached the market, spanning various sectors within Medical Devices.

In addition to past experience in inventing and designing Medical Devices, candidates are expected to hold a degree in a relevant field that led them into Mechanical Design or the Medical Devices industry.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of experts, including Industrial Designers, Electronics Engineers, Physicists, Software Engineers, and Scientists. Some projects may require you to take the lead, which is why this is a principal-level design engineer role.

This company places a strong emphasis on providing continuous training and development to help you advance your career. In addition to career development and the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies, you will receive an excellent salary, annual bonuses, healthcare coverage, gym membership, an enhanced pension, and other outstanding benefits.

The company's expansion is driven by successful growth plans, including the construction of brand-new labs.

If you are seeking an exciting and challenging career, we recommend submitting an application now to start the recruitment process.

The organisation frequently creates roles for individuals with the right skills. Therefore, even if you believe the role may be slightly too senior or junior for you, we encourage you to apply so that we can explore potential opportunities together.

For further information, please do not hesitate to contact Andrew Welsh, Director of Medical Devices Recruitment and Scientific Recruitment Specialist at Newton Colmore, at 0121 268 2240. Alternatively, you can submit an application, and a member of our team at Newton Colmore will be in touch.

Newton Colmore Consulting is a specialist recruitment company focused on the Medical Devices, Science, and Machine Learning fields.