Senior RF Mechanical Design Engineer

Filtronic; Cambourne; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary benchmarked to attract the best

37.5 hour working week

25 days’ holiday plus public holidays,

Contributory pension scheme up to 8%

Life Assurance

SAYE share scheme

EV scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Volunteering day

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Filtronic in Cambridge Science Park is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to drive end-to-end mechanical design for high‑frequency RF systems. You will develop lightweight, thermally efficient assemblies and modular architectures for space‑related and industrial payloads, coordinating with RF, electronics and PCB teams.

Responsibilities include designing precision components, performing thermal/FEA analyses, supporting manufacturing, and ensuring compliance with GD&T and environmental

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Strong 2D/3D CAD skills, SolidWorks preferred.
• Experience designing high-precision mechanical assemblies for demanding environments.
• Understanding of PCB integration, RF shielding and EMI/EMC considerations.
• Knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes, incl. CNC machining.
• Excellent GD&T and drawing standards.

Responsibilities

• Design precision mechanical components and assemblies for RF modules and systems.
• Develop modular mechanical architectures for payload integrations.
• Ensure RF, thermal, mechanical and environmental requirements are met.
• Create 3D CAD models and drawings in SolidWorks.
• Support manufacturability and cost reduction through tooling selection and processes.
• Perform thermal and structural analyses and validate with testing.
• Collaborate with RF, electronics and PCB teams throughout concept to production.
• Provide prototyping, testing, and production readiness support.

Skills

SolidWorks

2D & 3D CAD

RF hardware design

Thermal & structural analysis

PDM/PLM experience

Cross-functional teamwork

GD&T

Materials & manufacturing

PCB integration awareness

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Job description

Filtronic in Cambridge Science Park is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to drive end-to-end mechanical design for high‑frequency RF systems. You will develop lightweight, thermally efficient assemblies and modular architectures for space‑related and industrial payloads, coordinating with RF, electronics and PCB teams.

Responsibilities include designing precision components, performing thermal/FEA analyses, supporting manufacturing, and ensuring compliance with GD&T and environmental