Senior Mechanical Engineer – Real-World Medical Robotics

Unicorn Biotechnologies Ltd.; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension with SIPP

Team pastries

Monthly all-hands lunches

Conference attendance

Professional development

Job summary

Unicorn Biotechnologies Ltd. in Sheffield is seeking a senior mechanical engineer to own the full lifecycle of product design, prototyping, and release to manufacture. You will report to the principal engineer and balance hands-on design, project delivery, and mentoring of team members.

We value rigour, complete documentation, and a disciplined approach to design reviews. The role involves close collaboration with suppliers to build field-ready systems for real-world applications.

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering electromechanical products that work in real-world conditions.
• Deep CAD proficiency, Onshape preferred; SolidWorks acceptable.
• Experience in design for manufacture and assembly; tolerance stacks & materials understood.
• Experience leading or managing engineering projects with timely delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design projects from concept to release to manufacture.
• Own design-for-manufacture and design-for-assembly decisions for reliability and cost.
• Manage project timelines, deliverables, and priorities with the principal engineer.
• Collaborate with suppliers and manufacturers to resolve issues and drive improvement.
• Contribute to design reviews, risk assessments, and technical documentation.

Skills

CAD proficiency

Onshape experience

Design for manufacture

Project management

Strong communication

Documentation & version control

Rapid shop-floor prototyping

GMP/ISO familiarity

Tools

Onshape

SolidWorks

CNC

Job description

Unicorn Biotechnologies Ltd. in Sheffield is seeking a senior mechanical engineer to own the full lifecycle of product design, prototyping, and release to manufacture. You will report to the principal engineer and balance hands-on design, project delivery, and mentoring of team members.

We value rigour, complete documentation, and a disciplined approach to design reviews. The role involves close collaboration with suppliers to build field-ready systems for real-world applications.