Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Title: Mechanical Design Engineer
Location: Cambridge (Hybrid Working - 3 Days On-Site Per Week)
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 + Bonus & Benefits (Depending on Experience) 

Please Note: All Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without the need for VISA sponsorship now or in the future.

Role Overview:

Zenovo are looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their client in Cambridge who design and manufacture globally recognised consumer products.

An ideal candidate will have at least 3-Years of Commercial Experience in a Product Development Environment, having been involved in taking Products through from Concept to Manufacturing.

Job Responsibilities:

• Work with the wider engineering team (Electronics & Software) to develop and test new product concepts.
• Create product designs, feasibility studies, and prototypes, improving them through testing and feedback.
• Design reliable, manufacturable products that meet performance and compliance requirements.
• Use 3D CAD, engineering drawings, and prototyping to develop practical design solutions.
• Select suitable materials and manufacturing methods, including injection moulding, die casting, extrusion, and sheet metal.
• Maintain accurate CAD models and engineering documentation.
• Carry out engineering analyses such as tolerance studies, FMEA, DFSS, mould flow reviews, and FEA.
• Apply DFM/DFA principles, create Bills of Materials, and support tooling and product approval activities.
• Collaborate with engineering teams and suppliers to support production and resolve technical issues

• Mechanical Engineering qualification (Degree, HND, or HNC) with product development experience.
• 3+ years'' experience developing electrical or electro-mechanical products.
• Strong SolidWorks skills, including solid and surface modelling.
• Experience with injection moulding, die casting, extrusion, and sheet metal design.
• Knowledge of FEA and engineering simulation.
• Experience with handheld consumer products is advantageous
• Understanding of product manufacturing and standards is beneficial.
• CFD, mould flow analysis, and supplier collaboration experience are desirable.