Senior Mechanical Design Engineer: Precision Systems

Domino Printing Sciences; Saffron Walden; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance and flexibility

Bonus scheme

Life insurance

Medical insurance and health benefits

Job summary

Domino Printing Sciences in Cambridge is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the design and development of new products from concept to production, tackling complex mechanical challenges and shaping next-generation printing and coding technologies.

This hybrid role requires strong 3D CAD skills (ideally SolidWorks), a track record across full development lifecycle, and the ability to mentor others while collaborating with manufacturing, operations and suppliers.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of new products, technologies and product enhancements 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 across mechanisms, materials, manufacturing processes and tolerancing.
• Lead prototyping, testing and design verification activities with structured problem solving and root-cause analysis.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations and suppliers to deliver robust, manufacturable and cost-effective designs, championing DFM and DFA.
• 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.

Skills

3D CAD design

SolidWorks

Geometric tolerancing

Root cause analysis

Project leadership

Communication skills

Independent working

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Related discipline

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Domino Printing Sciences in Cambridge is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the design and development of new products from concept to production, tackling complex mechanical challenges and shaping next-generation printing and coding technologies.

This hybrid role requires strong 3D CAD skills (ideally SolidWorks), a track record across full development lifecycle, and the ability to mentor others while collaborating with manufacturing, operations and suppliers.