Zachary Daniels are working exclusively retained with Metacarpal to recruit a Mechanical Design Engineer based at the National Robotarium in Edinburgh.
Metacarpal are a fast developing, multi-award winning R&D company that has developed the world's first mechanical bionic hand.
What makes them unique compared to competitors is that they have designed a bionic hand that is entirely powered and controlled through body motion. This means no electronics. This point of difference is a strong asset, as they can offer greater functionality, reliability and robustness at a lower cost and weight.
Prior to launching their product into production last year, they tested their prototypes with potential customers internationally and received glowing feedback. They have ambitious growth plans to expand quickly across UK, US and then the rest of the world.
Reporting directly to the Senior Design Engineer, the successful candidate will be play a significant role in the development, refinement, and scaling of Metacarpal's product ecosystem. This is a hands-on position, working on a 3 year product roadmap. You will work closely with manufacturing, quality and users to continuously improve performance, reliability, and usability, while designing within a regulated medical-device environment.
The work at Metacarpal has true meaning, impacting the lives of users, enabling them to complete activities of daily living faster and more...