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.