Mechanical Engineer - Product Development
Location: Cambridge

About The Role:
Platform Recruitment has partnered with a specialist product development company working across a diverse range of global industries. They're seeking an engineer with a minimum of 2+ years commercial experience to solve complex challenges, generate novel concepts, run experiments, develop prototypes, and lead client-facing innovation projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills, who wants to broaden their expertise and grow into a project-leading role within an organisation known for tackling highly challenging briefs.

Key Responsibilities:

* Generate and assess early-stage ideas using both analytical and creative approaches

* 3D CAD design

* Hands-on experimentation, prototyping, and testing

* Lead project planning and day-to-day delivery

* Work closely with clients, suppliers, and internal teams

* Prepare proposals and take part in customer meetings

Key Requirements:

* Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar

* Previously worked in early-stage innovation environments

* Minimum 2+ years' commercial engineering experience

* Strong problem-solving skills - concept generation, analysis & detail design

* Hands on workshop skills - Prototyping, testing & validation

* Ability to apply engineering fundamentals to complex problems

* Strong teamwork and communication skills

If you're an engineer with a passion for solving difficult problems, collaborating across disciplines, and contributing to cutting-edge innovation projects, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today with an up-to-date CV