Senior Mechanical Engineer

Overview

Cambridgeconsultantslimited is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join its mechanical and biomedical engineering department within the healthcare projects team. This position suits someone in the early stages of their career who wants a new challenge in an innovative company. The role involves working across the full development life-cycle on projects such as medical devices, drug delivery, surgical systems, and diagnostics instruments. Responsibilities include engineering analysis, concept generation, rapid prototyping, hands-on testing, detailed design for manufacture, and technical reporting. Recruitment is conducted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Who can apply

This opportunity is open to applicants in Europe who possess a strong mechanical engineering ability and enthusiasm. Ideal candidates are in the early stages of their career and have an excellent undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Product Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronics, or equivalent experience. Applicants must demonstrate design engineering industry experience, including high proficiency in tools such as SolidWorks, alongside a proven track record of team delivery, creative problem-solving, and strong communication skills. Experience in a consulting environment, medical device development, regulated product development, analysis tools like Python, MATLAB, CFD, and FEA, or an interest in the biomedical field is considered advantageous.

What you get

Employees receive 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase 10 additional days per year, alongside a company profit-share bonus and a generous pension plan. Flexible working patterns and hybrid working arrangements are available. The benefits package includes medical insurance, group income protection, an employee assistance programme, a mental health support group, enhanced maternity and paternity leave, sabbatical leave, and business and leisure travel insurance. Additional workplace perks include personalized career development and training plans, free breakfast, a two-course lunch served daily in the office, free onsite parking near public transport links, and social events organized by the committee, including gatherings at the company rooftop bar.

Requirements

Applicants must submit true, complete, and accurate information and supporting documentation in their application. False statements, misleading information, or material omissions may lead to disqualification from the recruitment process, the withdrawal of an employment offer, or dismissal without notice. The organization reserves the right to verify all supplied information.