Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Domino Group; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Discretionary bonus

Life insurance

Medical insurance with health plan

Cycle to work and EV charging onsite

Pension 8% employer contributions

Job summary

Domino Printing Sciences seeks an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the design and development of new products in our Cambridge R&D team. Hybrid role with office attendance at least 3 days per week, focusing on robust mechanical solutions and manufacturability across precision inkjet and fluid systems.

You will drive prototypes, testing, and verification while mentoring multidisciplinary teams. A degree in Mechanical Engineering and SolidWorks proficiency are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience in mechanical product design and development within a commercial environment.
• Proven track record delivering products through the full development lifecycle from concept to production.
• Strong proficiency in 3D CAD design and engineering drawings, ideally using SolidWorks.
• Sound knowledge of mechanical design principles, materials selection, manufacturing processes, and geometric tolerancing.
• Experience designing and developing mechanical systems, mechanisms, moving assemblies, or electro-mechanical products.
• Hands-on prototyping, testing, verification activities, and root cause investigation.
• Understanding of Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating within multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in precision engineering, industrial printing, inkjet, automation, robotics, high-speed machinery, media transport, or thermal management would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of new products, technologies and product enhancements, taking ownership from concept through to production.
• Develop innovative mechanical solutions and architectures that meet product, customer and business requirements.
• Create high-quality CAD models, drawings and technical documentation, applying sound engineering principles to mechanisms, materials, manufacturing processes and tolerancing.
• Lead prototyping, testing and design verification activities, using structured problem solving and root-cause analysis to address technical challenges.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations and suppliers to deliver robust, manufacturable and cost-effective designs, championing Design for Manufacture and Assembly principles.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring while working across multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative product solutions.

Skills

3D CAD design

SolidWorks

Design for Manufacture and Assembly

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Stakeholder communication

Independent work

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our R&D team in Cambridge and help shape the next generation of Domino's printing and coding technologies. This is a hybrid role, with an expectation of attending the office at least 3 days per week. This role is ideal for an experienced mechanical engineer who enjoys solving complex technical problems, influencing product direction and delivering robust engineering solutions.

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will:

• Lead the design and development of new products, technologies and product enhancements, taking ownership from concept through to production.
• Develop innovative mechanical solutions and architectures that meet product, customer and business requirements.
• Create high-quality CAD models, drawings and technical documentation, applying sound engineering principles to mechanisms, materials, manufacturing processes and tolerancing.
• Lead prototyping, testing and design verification activities, using structured problem solving and root-cause analysis to address technical challenges.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations and suppliers to deliver robust, manufacturable and cost-effective designs, championing Design for Manufacture and Assembly principles.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring while working across multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative product solutions.

Projects may involve precision mechanisms, high-speed motion systems, media handling, fluid systems, thermal management, automation and electro-mechanical integration.

About you

Domino values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all candidates; however, only those eligible to work in the UK without the need for additional immigration documentation will be considered for this position.

You’ll have:

• A degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in mechanical product design and development within a commercial environment.
• Proven track record of delivering products through the full development lifecycle, from concept to production.
• Strong proficiency in 3D CAD design and engineering drawings, ideally using SolidWorks.
• Sound knowledge of mechanical design principles, materials selection, manufacturing processes, and geometric tolerancing.
• Experience designing and developing mechanical systems, mechanisms, moving assemblies, or electro-mechanical products.
• Hands-on experience with prototyping, product testing, verification activities, and root cause investigation.
• Understanding of Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to influence technical decisions and engage stakeholders effectively.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating successfully within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Experience in precision engineering, industrial printing, inkjet or fluid systems, automation, robotics, high-speed machinery, media transport, or thermal management systems would be advantageous.

What you can expect

As a talented individual working at Domino, you can expecta competitive salary and a generous benefits package, including:

• 25 days of basic holiday, plus options to buy or sell additional days, ensuring you have ample time to relax and recharge.
• A discretionary bonus scheme, a testament to your hard work and dedication.
• Life insurance, providing security and peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
• Medical insurance with the option of purchasing a health cash plan, dental insurance, travel insurance and cycle to work scheme, ensuring your health is always a top priority.
• Join our green car scheme, a step towards a more environmentally friendly commute, with free EV charging onsite.
• Pension plan, starting with 8% employer contributions.

We recognise that flexible homeworking can be beneficial and at Domino we want people to feel able to own the way they work. What this looks like might vary between teams - what’s important is that we enable you to get the best from us and for us to get the best from you, whether that’s from your home office or on site, as long as we continue to collaborate and enable great outcomes for our customers. We are a highly successful company, we’re large enough to offer career development opportunities yet small enough for your contribution to be readily recognised and rewarded.

About Us

At Domino Printing Sciences we do more. Our expertise isn't just in providing cutting-edge variable data printing technology; it's in revolutionising how manufacturers embrace sustainable packaging and spearhead advancements in coding automation. We’ve been a part of the global variable data printing story for a long time, and our solutions help ensure the success of the world’s leading brands. Our goal is to be the leading global variable data printing brand through applying our expertise and reliable solutions to help the world’s manufacturers be sustainable and cut waste, while attracting, informing, and protecting their consumers. But we also know that it’s not just about the work we do—it’s about fostering a collaborative, dynamic and welcoming environment where everyone can flourish, contributing to Domino not only as a pioneer in the industry but also as an exceptional place to work.

Positions may be at an advanced stage of the recruitment process and can close at any time.

Due to the nature of this role the successful candidate will need to complete background checks including a health assessment and 5 years’ employment/educational references.