Senior Mechanical Engineer Instrumentation Opto-Mechanical

STEMCELL Technologies, Inc.; Cambourne; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits

Career development opportunities

Job summary

STEMCELL Technologies, Inc. in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join the Instrumentation UK engineering team.

You will lead mechanical design activities for cell-sorting instruments, advancing DFx for manufacturability and reliability. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain, and requires strong CAD skills, GD&T, and experience in regulated environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with 6–10 years of relevant experience.
• DFM/DFA principles applied to injection moulded components and assemblies.
• Experience in regulated environments or ISO 13485 with EC, RC, and design verification.
• Proficient with CAD (SolidWorks) for 3D mechanical design and drawings.
• Strong technical communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical engineering activities for current consumables, managing lifecycle design updates and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead design and development of consumables and sub-assemblies for next generation instruments.
• Scope and manage technical partnerships with suppliers for evaluation, design transfer, and quality verification.
• Support quality initiatives in a regulated environment, performing root-cause investigations and CAPA.
• Design, develop, and test precise mechanical, opto-mechanical, and electro-mechanical systems using SolidWorks.

Skills

Mechanical design

DFM/DFA

GD&T

Engineering communication

Regulated environment experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

STEMCELL Technologies, Inc. in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join the Instrumentation UK engineering team.

You will lead mechanical design activities for cell-sorting instruments, advancing DFx for manufacturability and reliability. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain, and requires strong CAD skills, GD&T, and experience in regulated environments.