Mechanical Engineer

A Mechanical Engineer with a background involving production or manufacturing engineering will join the new production engineering team of an award‑winning High‑Tech company. Ideally qualified to degree level, you'll be familiar with CAD tools, have experience designing jigs, fixtures or mechanical test equipment, and will benefit from exposure to electronic packaging or ruggedized product design.

• Supporting the transfer of products from R&D into engineering and manufacturing whilst ensuring mechanical designs are suitable for production through DFM/DFA reviews.
• Design and develop mechanical assembly fixtures, test jigs and tooling.
• Supporting continuous improvement and manufacturing optimisation.
• Providing hands‑on engineering support when mechanical issues arise in production.
• Acting as the mechanical interface between R&D, production, quality and operations.

• Degree or equivalent experience in Mechanical Engineering.
• Proven experience working within a production/manufacturing engineering or mechanical design role.
• CAD skills such as SolidWorks or similar.
• Good understanding of mechanical manufacturing methods such as machining, sheet metal, injection moulding, assemblies.
• Previous experience designing jigs, fixtures and/or tooling.
• Knowledge of DFM/DFA principles and lean manufacturing.
• Experience supporting NPI from prototype through to volume manufacture.

Of particular interest is experience relating to electronics packaging or ruggedised product design.

Applicants must have full eligibility to work in the UK. Details of remuneration on application.