Senior Mechanical Engineer

AES; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Hybrid working

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

AES in Cambridgeshire is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to design and develop sophisticated electro–mechanical systems for next-generation medical technologies. You’ll work within a multidisciplinary team, guiding concepts through design, development and manufacture while ensuring robust, compliant solutions.

The role emphasizes hands-on engineering with CAD (SolidWorks), DFx considerations and close collaboration with quality and manufacturing teams.

Qualifications

• HND or Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Strong mechanical design experience in a complex engineering environment.
• Experience with electro–mechanical systems and design for manufacture/assembly.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electro–mechanical products and assemblies.
• Provide engineering solutions to challenging technical problems.
• Support product development from concept through to manufacture.
• Produce and review technical documentation and verification plans.
• Ensure designs comply with quality and regulatory standards.
• Drive continuous improvement throughout product development.

Skills

Strong mechanical design experience

Problem solving

Effective communication

Discipline: multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

HND/Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Position: Senior Mechanical Engineer (Hybrid)

Location: Cambridgeshire

Salary: 50,000 – 75,000 + Excellent Benefits

Shape the Future of Advanced Medical Technology

Are you an experienced Mechanical Engineer looking to work on genuinely innovative products that improve lives?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join a highly successful engineering and technology business developing complex, next–generation electro–mechanical products for the healthcare sector.

This is an opportunity to become part of a collaborative multidisciplinary engineering team, where you'll play a key role in taking innovative concepts through design, development and manufacture while working on technically challenging projects using the latest engineering technologies.

The Role

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you'll be responsible for the design and development of sophisticated electro–mechanical systems, working closely with engineering, manufacturing and quality teams throughout the complete product lifecycle.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing and developing innovative electro–mechanical products and assemblies.
• Creating creative engineering solutions to challenging technical problems.
• Supporting product development from concept through to manufacture.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver robust design solutions.
• Producing and reviewing technical documentation, design reports and verification plans.
• Supporting design verification, validation and manufacturing activities.
• Ensuring designs comply with relevant quality and regulatory standards.
• Driving continuous improvement throughout the product development process.

About You

We're looking for engineers who can demonstrate:

• HND, Degree or equivalent experience in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong mechanical design experience within a complex engineering environment.
• Excellent SolidWorks CAD skills.
• Experience developing complex electro–mechanical systems.
• A good understanding of Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA).
• Experience supporting products through transfer to manufacture.
• Excellent problem–solving and communication skills.
• The ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Experience within Medical Devices, Life Sciences, Scientific Instrumentation, Robotics, Aerospace or another highly regulated engineering environment would be advantageous, although engineers from other precision engineering sectors will also be considered.

What's on Offer

• Salary between 50,000 and 75,000 depending on experience.
• Excellent benefits package.
• Genuine opportunities for technical and career progression.
• Collaborative engineering culture.
• Opportunity to work on cutting–edge products that make a real–world difference.
• Modern facilities and an innovative working environment.

If you're looking for a role where you can make a significant technical contribution whilst continuing to develop your career within a growing, technology–led organisation, we'd love to hear from you.