Senior Mechanical Engineer

AES; Ely; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Job summary

AES is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join their hybrid team in Cambridgeshire, working on advanced electro-mechanical medical devices. You will design, develop and transfer products through the lifecycle with cross-functional teams.

The role demands solid design experience, a strong knowledge of DFSDFM/DFA principles, and collaboration across engineering disciplines to deliver robust solutions.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Strong mechanical design

SolidWorks CAD

Problem solving

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

HND/ Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks CAD

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.