Socode are partnering with an innovative clean-tech manufacturing business in Cambridge that has moved from early-stage R&D into full industrial scale-up. Their technology is proven. Large-scale industrial machines are being built in the north. The focus now is optimisation, reliability and preparing for global machinery deployment.
This role is about ownership. You’ll work on live production machinery, solving high-temperature and high-pressure process challenges, improving tolerances and ensuring the equipment delivers consistently at scale. It’s hands-on engineering with real visibility and real impact. You’ll be expected to spend time on the factory floor, understand the machines in detail and contribute from day one.
This is a five-day on-site role in Cambridge, with occasional travel.
What will you be doing?
Building a strong understanding of how the machinery performs in a live production setting
Getting out onto the shop floor to investigate issues and spot opportunities to improve performance
Taking ownership of mechanical improvement initiatives from concept through to implementation
Helping transition developments from prototype phase into stable, repeatable manufacturing
Working through complex tolerance chains, thermal movement and material behaviour challenges
Making sure equipment is delivering against the intended process outcomes
Driving measurable gains in output, reliability and tooling performance
Supporting and coordinating risk assessments linked to new equipment or process changes
Planning and executing trials within both development and production environments
Recording results clearly and communicating technical findings to relevant stakeholders
Working closely with process, chemistry and mechanical teams to solve cross-disciplinary challengesWhat are they looking for?
At least a couple of years’ experience in a mechanical engineering role
Background working with industrial equipment, production machinery or similar systems
Practical experience with pneumatic and hydraulic components
Confident mechanical designer, ideally with SolidWorks experience
Familiarity with precision assemblies and tight tolerance requirements
Comfortable interpreting data and using it to guide technical decisions
Able to produce structured documentation and explain findings clearly
Someone who takes initiative and is comfortable owning problems through to resolution
Able to prioritise effectively in a fast-paced, production-driven environmentNice to have
Exposure to robotics or automated systems
Experience working in demanding environments involving heat, pressure or aggressive process conditions
Involvement in commissioning, production ramp-up or line optimisation
Experience using additive manufacturing and designing parts with manufacture in mind