Job Title: Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Location: Cambridge (Hybrid Working - 3 Days On-Site Per Week)
Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 + Bonus & Benefits (Depending on Experience) 

Please Note: All Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without the need for VISA sponsorship now or in the future.

Role Overview:

Zenovo are looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their client in Cambridge who design and manufacture globally recognised consumer products.

An ideal candidate will have at least 5-Years of Commercial Experience in a Product Development Environment, having been involved in taking Products through from Concept to Manufacturing. They will also be capable of leading and mentoring junior engineers when needed.

Job Responsibilities: 

• Develop new product concepts and prototypes with cross-functional engineering teams.
• Create practical and manufacturable product designs.
• Produce 3D CAD models, engineering drawings, and technical documentation.
• Select materials and manufacturing processes for product development.
• Design components for injection moulding, die casting, extrusion, and sheet metal fabrication.
• Perform engineering analysis, testing, and design validation.
• Apply DFM/DFA principles and manage BOMs and design data.
• Collaborate with engineers, suppliers, and manufacturing partners throughout development.
• Support tooling, production builds, and product launch activities.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to project delivery when required.

• Degree, HND, or HNC in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• At least 5 years'' experience in product design and development, ideally with electrical or electro-mechanical consumer products.
• Strong 3D CAD skills, including surfacing and solid modelling.
• Familiarity with SolidWorks
• Understanding of taking electrical/electronic products from design through to manufacture.
• Experience using PTC Creo and Windchill PDM is desirable but not essential
• Experience designing products for demanding environments is an advantage.