Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Platform Recruitment; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Platform Recruitment is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Engineer in Cambridge to join an innovative medical devices company. You will help take precision mechanical systems from early concepts through high-volume manufacture, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to deliver next-generation drug delivery products.

The role demands experience across the full product lifecycle, knowledge of injection moulding and high-volume manufacturing, and a strong ability to manage multiple technical

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience developing medical devices through full product lifecycle.
• Knowledge of injection molding and high-volume manufacturing.
• Understanding of precision mechanisms and tolerance analysis.
• Excellent problem-solving and ability to manage multiple workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Own designs from concept through production.
• Develop precision mechanical components and assemblies.
• Produce 3D CAD drawings and documentation.
• Support prototype builds, testing, and investigations.
• Apply DFM and DFA to optimise for scalable production.
• Assess tolerance stack-ups and manufacturing variation impact.

Skills

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Quality mindset

Design for manufacturing

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related

Tools

CAD software

Tolerance analysis tools

Job description

Salary: £60k-£73k (dependent on experience)

Location: Cambridge

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a hands‑on Mechanical Engineer to join an innovative technology company developing cutting‑edge medical devices. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in the development of precision mechanical systems for next‑generation drug delivery products, taking designs from early‑stage concepts through to high‑volume manufacture

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of designs from concept through to production
• Develop precision mechanical components and assemblies
• Produce 3D CAD drawings and supporting documentation
• Support prototype builds, testing, and engineering investigations
• Apply DFM and DFA principles to optimise designs for scalable production
• Assess tolerance stack‑ups and the impact of manufacturing variation on performance

Key Skills & Experience

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
• Previous experience developing medical devices through the full product lifecycle is a must
• Knowledge of injection moulding and high‑volume manufacturing processes is a must
• Understanding of precision mechanisms and tolerance analysis
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and ability to manage multiple technical workstreams

If you're looking to join a business that combines technical excellence, creativity, and innovation while working on a wide variety of challenging product development projects,