senior design engineer

We''re looking for a talented and experienced Senior Design Engineer to join our innovative product development team in Cambridge. In this role, you''ll lead the design and development of complex mechanical components and systems - from concept through to production - with a strong focus on high-precision, high-volume manufacturing.

Responsibilities for the Senior Design Engineer:

• Plans and tracks activities to meet project deadlines.
• Designs plastic injection-moulded products and test equipment using CAD.
• Capable of designing mechanical mechanisms.
• Expert in industrial design and surface modelling for concept development.
• Specializes in design for high-volume manufacturing.
• Conducts lab testing and documents results.
• Prepares and reviews design specs, validation documents, and test protocols.
• Applies industry standards and regulatory guidance (e.g. ISO 13485, ISO 14971, 21 CFR 820.30).
• Performs risk analysis (FMEA) and tolerance analysis (TAN).
• Collaborates with external suppliers for parts and services.

Requirements for the Senior Design Engineer

• Strong Creo user with expertise in advanced surfacing.
• Skilled in building complex surfaces from industrial design (ID) models.
• Mechanical Engineering or product design background.
• Extensive experience with injection-moulded parts.
• Medical device design experience preferred but not essential.
• Proficient in rapid prototyping.
• Solves complex problems using first principles and diverse information sources.
• Works independently with minimal guidance.
• Supports and mentors less experienced colleagues.
• Leads small projects in collaboration with Programme Management.

Salary and benefits for the Senior Design Engineer

• Up to -60,000 per year
• 10% annual bonus
• Pension scheme increasing to 10% in April
• Christmas day off
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Immediate start