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Director | Cambridge at Platform Recruitment
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Location: Cambridgeshire
Role: Special Purpose Machinery
Are you a Mechanical Design Engineer with a passion for developing complex special-purpose machinery? Platform Recruitment has partnered with a leading engineering company that specialises in the design and development of machinery, delivering cutting-edge solutions to high-tech industries. This is an exceptional opportunity to be involved in full product development - from initial concept right through to production.
Key Responsibilities:
* Prototype, test, and validate designs
* Translate team requirements into detailed specifications
* Conduct feasibility studies
* Design precision mechanisms for electro-mechanical systems
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams
Key Requirements:
* Background in special purpose machinery, automation, or capital equipment
* Proven experience in taking a product from conceptual stage to production
* Produce manufacturing drawings
* Demonstrable project leadership experience is beneficial
* Strong knowledge of fabrication, machining, and assembly techniques
* Hands-on and practical approach to engineering
If you’re a skilled Mechanical Design Engineer with a passion for special purpose machinery, apply now with your updated CV!
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Design, Engineering, and Manufacturing
* Industries
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, Machinery Manufacturing, and Automation Machinery Manufacturing
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