Product Design Engineer

LEX Diagnostics; Melbourne CP; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading diagnostics company in the UK is seeking a Product Design Engineer to contribute to innovative diagnostic systems. The ideal candidate has extensive CAD experience, particularly in SolidWorks, and enjoys hands-on prototyping. You will design and troubleshoot components, work closely with engineers and scientists, and influence the future of next-gen diagnostics. Offering a competitive salary and great benefits including a 10% pension contribution and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

10% employer pension contribution

Private medical insurance

Life insurance

25 days' holiday + bank holidays

Collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• Strong portfolio of product/test rig/jig designs.
• Hands-on prototyping and assembly experience.
• Experience in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Design jigs, test rigs, and subsystems.
• Develop full mechanical designs in SolidWorks.
• Assemble and troubleshoot mechanical and electro-mechanical assemblies.

Skills

CAD experience

Collaboration skills

Design for manufacturability

Prototyping

Knowledge of materials and tolerances

Experience with electromechanical systems

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Overview

At LEX Diagnostics, we\'re building the world\'s fastest PCR diagnostic system to deliver lab-grade results at the point of care in minutes. Our platform is close to clinicians and we\'ve just submitted to the FDA. This is only the beginning, with 2025 focusing on refining the current system and 2026 driving Gen 2 with new functionality and a brand-new design phase.

We are looking for a product design engineer who can shape both the here and now and the next big leap. Someone who is technical, pragmatic, and happiest when turning wild ideas into something real.

What You\'ll Be Doing

In short: designing the things that make the thing work.

You\'ll be part of a small but mighty mechanical engineering team, working alongside other engineers, scientists, firmware developers, and product managers. Your job is to design the product, and build the jigs, fixtures, and subsystems that bring our platform to life.

This is a hands-on role. You\'ll be deep in CAD one day, on the bench troubleshooting an electro-mechanical prototype the next. You\'re not expected to be the \'blue-sky concept\' person, but you\'ll work closely with those who are. Your superpower is turning big (and sometimes vague) ideas into robust, elegant designs.

Expect to:

• Design jigs, test rigs, and subsystems to support product development and verification
• Develop full mechanical designs in SolidWorks (this is your second language)
• Specify parts for manufacturability, durability, and performance
• Apply tolerance analysis and dimensioning (ideally using GD&T)
• Assemble, iterate, and troubleshoot mechanical and electro-mechanical assemblies
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on systems involving thermal, fluidic, and motion control
• Engage in design reviews, test planning, and real-world problem solving

In 2025, you\'ll help optimise and refine our existing system. In 2026, you\'ll be starting fresh, helping us define and deliver the next-generation platform.

Requirements

What we\'re looking for

You\'re not just a good designer, you\'re a good collaborator. You know how to talk to scientists, biologists, and less-technical colleagues without making them feel like they\'re speaking a different language.

We\'d love to hear from you if you have:

• A strong portfolio of product/test rig/jig designs (and the stories behind them)
• Deep CAD experience, ideally SolidWorks, with a focus on real-world, manufacturable solutions
• Knowledge of materials, tolerances, and how to design for robustness and repeatability
• Hands on prototyping and assembly experience (you\'re the person who builds the thing you design)
• Familiarity with electromechanical, thermal, or fluidic systems
• Confidence working in a multidisciplinary team with varied skillsets and communication styles
• Experience working alongside \"big idea\" people, and grounding those ideas in practical design

Bonus points if you\'ve worked in ISO13485 environments or helped take a product from lab prototype to scaled manufacture.

Benefits

LEX Diagnostics is scaling fast, with major investment, an FDA submission in motion, and big plans for 2026. We\'re still small enough for everyone to have a voice, but big enough to do serious engineering. Your work will have a direct impact on our next chapter.

Here\'s what you\'ll get:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• 10% employer pension contribution (+3% from you)
• Private medical insurance
• Life insurance
• 25 days\' holiday + bank holidays
• Autonomy, support, and the right tools for the job
• A collaborative, ego-free team who enjoy solving hard problems together

Want to help shape both the product, and the future of a next-gen diagnostics platform?

Click apply. Or let\'s talk. We\'re happy to show you what we\'re building.