Robotics Mechanical Design Engineer - Autonomous Harvesting

Fieldwork Robotics; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Hybrid work

Flexible hours

On-site parking

Casual dress

Company events

Career progression

Real-world robots

Job summary

Fieldwork Robotics is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design, build and test our next generation of robotic fruit harvesting platforms. You will collaborate with hardware, software, and operations teams to deliver production-ready systems capable of operating on large farms worldwide.

You will contribute across the full product lifecycle, from concept and design through manufacturing, validation and field testing.

Qualifications

• Degree or HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent discipline.
• Minimum of 4 years of product development experience within a design and manufacturing environment.
• Experience designing robotics, moving machines, rotary machines or automation.
• Experience in full product development lifecycle for highly integrated mechatronics systems, particularly using 3D CAD SolidWorks.
• Experience with packaging electronics and cable and harness management.
• Ability to produce production standard 3D CAD models and drawings using SolidWorks, perform tolerance stack-up analysis and GD&T, and work with suppliers to improve manufacturability.
• Ability to lead projects, understand customer needs to support design decisions and interpret the impact of customer requirements on mechanical specifications, defining scope, and manage resources.
• Proficiency in handling multiple projects, meeting deadlines, and prioritising.

Responsibilities

• Design and development of the autonomous robotic platform for fruit harvesting.
• Cross functional team communication to manage design specifications and align scope with resource.
• Using systems/block diagrams to communicate architectural design changes clearly.
• Use rapid development tools to provide agile responses to engineering problems.
• Ensure designs meet commercial and functional requirements.
• Collaborate with suppliers to fabricate parts and build systems.
• Collaborate with electrical, electronics and software teams to verify and validate designs.
• Create technical construction file for safety and regulatory compliance.
• Create and manage the Design pack and Manufacturing pack.
• Support transfer to manufacture when fleets of robots are produced.
• Support design reviews including peer reviews.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and cost-reduction activities.
• Contribute to IP development and roadmap.
• Estimate resources and manage time to meet budgets and timelines.
• Support field trips for testing and validation at grower sites.
• Prepare and present technical updates to stakeholders, peers, board, clients and investors

Skills

Project leadership

Multitasking

Strong communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

3D CAD

FEA

GD&T

Job description

Fieldwork Robotics is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design, build and test our next generation of robotic fruit harvesting platforms. You will collaborate with hardware, software, and operations teams to deliver production-ready systems capable of operating on large farms worldwide.

You will contribute across the full product lifecycle, from concept and design through manufacturing, validation and field testing.