Mechanical Design Engineer
Shorterm Group · Cambridge · posted 28 days ago
Going rate £46,800UK median £51,110
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Occupation
2122Mechanical engineers (professional)
Going rate for this occupation: £46,800 · UK median pay £51,110
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Where this salary sits
- UK pay for this occupation
- This role£50,000 to £63,000stated
- Going rate£46,800
- UK median£51,110
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| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 10th | £33,274 |
| 25th | £39,125 |
| 50th | £51,110 |
| 75th | £62,237 |
| Going rate | £46,800 |
| UK median | £51,110 |
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- Occupation is eligible for Skilled Worker
- Salary clears the going rate
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Mechanical Design Engineer Salary: £50,000 - £63,000 + benefits Location: Cambridge Full-Time | Permanent The Opportunity We are recruiting for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join an innovative engineering business developing cutting-edge inspection and imaging technology used by leading organisations across the aerospace, automotive, semiconductor, energy and advanced manufacturing sectors. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a collaborative R&D environment, taking concepts from design through to manufacture while working alongside scientists, engineers, manufacturing and supply chain teams to deliver precision-engineered products. Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop mechanical components and sub-assemblies for new and existing products.
- Produce detailed 3D CAD models and engineering drawings using SolidWorks.
- Work closely with development teams to prototype and evaluate new design concepts.
- Perform engineering calculations to validate mechanical designs.
- Create and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs), drawings and engineering documentation.
- Support manufacturing by ensuring designs are suitable for production and assembly.
- Liaise with suppliers to source components and resolve technical queries.
- Drive continuous improvement of existing products and manufacturing processes.
- Ensure revision control and engineering documentation remain accurate and up to date.
Essential Requirements
- Minimum 5 years' experience in a Mechanical Design Engineering role.
- Strong proficiency with SolidWorks.
- Experience designing special purpose machinery, automation equipment or precision mechanical systems.
- Knowledge of automation mechanisms such as ball screws, linear motion systems or similar.
- Comfortable carrying out engineering calculations, including stress calculations.
- Experience with Design for Manufacture (DFM).
- Experience maintaining BOMs, engineering drawings and revision control.
- Minimum HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
Desirable Experience
- Precision engineering or scientific instrumentation.
- Optics or optical systems.
- PCB design or familiarity with KiCad.
- Cable routing, wiring design, energy chains or robotic cable management.
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