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Mechanical Design Engineer

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Job Title: Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Cambridge (Hybrid Working – 3 Days On–Site Per Week)

Salary: GBP40,000 – GBP50,000 \+ 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 Mechanical Design Engineer to join their client in Cambridge who design and manufacture globally recognised consumer products.

An ideal candidate will have at least 3–Years of Commercial Experience in a Product Development Environment, having been involved in taking Products through from Concept to Manufacturing.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Work with the wider engineering team (Electronics \& Software) to develop and test new product concepts.

  • Create product designs, feasibility studies, and prototypes, improving them through testing and feedback.

  • Design reliable, manufacturable products that meet performance and compliance requirements.

  • Use 3D CAD, engineering drawings, and prototyping to develop practical design solutions.

  • Select suitable materials and manufacturing methods, including injection moulding, die casting, extrusion, and sheet metal.

  • Maintain accurate CAD models and engineering documentation.

  • Carry out engineering analyses such as tolerance studies, FMEA, DFSS, mould flow reviews, and FEA.

  • Apply DFM/DFA principles, create Bills of Materials, and support tooling and product approval activities.

  • Collaborate with engineering teams and suppliers to support production and resolve technical issues

Experience Required:
  • Mechanical Engineering qualification (Degree, HND, or HNC) with product development experience.

  • 3\+ years' experience developing electrical or electro–mechanical products.

  • Strong SolidWorks skills, including solid and surface modelling.

  • Experience with injection moulding, die casting, extrusion, and sheet metal design.

  • Knowledge of FEA and engineering simulation.

  • Experience with handheld consumer products is advantageous

  • Understanding of product manufacturing and standards is beneficial.

  • CFD, mould flow analysis, and supplier collaboration experience are desirable.

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