Design Development Engineer Mechanical R&D / Prototyping (Open to Graduate applications)
Salary: £28,000 to £38,000 (Multiple roles available due to expansion)
Location: Cambridge
Sector: Medical & Healthcare Equipment | Engineering | Research & Development
Get Hands-On with Real Engineering Innovation
Are you a mechanical engineering graduate or early-career engineer who loves building things, fixing things, and making ideas come to life? Do you enjoy working with your hands whether its in a workshop, on a prototype, or rebuilding something in your spare time?
Were looking for enthusiastic, practical-minded mechanical engineers to join our fast-growing R&D team. Whether youve spent time fabricating in university projects, restoring old vehicles, building custom machines, or tinkering with metalwork and toolsyoull thrive in this unique hands-on role.
Join a family-owned manufacturer at the forefront of medical / healthcare equipment innovation. Youll be part of an engineering-led culture where your ideas, creativity, and workshop skills will help develop life-changing medical technology.
What Youll Be Doing:
Designing and building mechanical prototypes for new medical equipment
Taking concepts from early-stage ideas to working physical models
Using SolidWorks (training provided if needed) to support your designs
Hands-on R&D in workshop - welding, fabricating, machining, assembling, and testing
Collaborating with a talented engineering team to iterate and improve designs
Learning from experienced engineers and contributing your own ideas from day one
Who Were Looking For:
A degree in Mechanical Engineering (or a related field)recent graduates welcome
Genuine enthusiasm for hands-on mechanical work - this is not a desk role!
Practical experience (personal or professional) with metalwork, welding, fabrication, or CNC is highly valued
Hobbies such as restoring vehicles, building mechanical systems, or DIY projects are a big plus!
Comfortable using hand and power tools and solving problems with a hands-on approach
Familiarity with SolidWorks (well provide training if needed)
Full right to work in the UK; a drivers license is preferred due to the site location
Why This Role?
Join a growing R&D team where ideas are taken seriously, and skills are developed
Work on meaningful projects - your work will impact real lives
See the full build prototype, from concept through to hands-on fabrication and testing
Gain experience in a supportive, engineering-led company with strong values
Ready to build something that matters?
If youre a mechanically minded engineer who loves making things and wants to get involved in meaningful R&D work, apply today and start shaping the future of medical / healthcare equipment.
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