Design Development Engineer - Mechanical R&D / Prototyping (Open to Graduate applications)
Salary: £28,000 to £38,000 (Multiple roles available due to expansion)
Location: Cambridge
Sector: Medical Equipment | Engineering | Research & Development

Get Hands-On with Real Engineering Innovation

Are you a mechanical engineering graduate or early-career engineer who loves building things, fixing things, and making ideas come to life? Do you enjoy working with your hands—whether it's in a workshop, on a prototype, or rebuilding something in your spare time?

We're looking for enthusiastic, practical-minded mechanical engineers to join our fast-growing R&D team. Whether you've spent time fabricating in university projects, restoring old vehicles, building custom machines, or tinkering with metalwork and tools—you'll thrive in this unique hands-on role.

Join a family-owned manufacturer at the forefront of medical / healthcare equipment innovation. You'll be part of an engineering-led culture where your ideas, creativity, and workshop skills will help develop life-changing medical technology.

What You'll Be Doing:

* Designing and building mechanical prototypes for new medical equipment

* Taking concepts from early-stage ideas to working physical models

* Using SolidWorks (training provided if needed) to support your designs

* Hands-on R&D in workshop - welding, fabricating, machining, assembling, and testing

* Collaborating with a talented engineering team to iterate and improve designs

* Learning from experienced engineers and contributing your own ideas from day one

Who We're Looking For:

* A degree in Mechanical Engineering (or a related field)—recent graduate's welcome

* Genuine enthusiasm for hands-on mechanical work - this is not a desk role!

* Practical experience (personal or professional) with metalwork, welding, fabrication, or CNC is highly valued

* Hobbies such as restoring vehicles, building mechanical systems, or DIY projects are a big plus!

* Comfortable using hand and power tools and solving problems with a hands-on approach

* Familiarity with SolidWorks (we'll provide training if needed)

* Full right to work in the UK; a driver's license is preferred due to the site location

Why This Role?

* Join a growing R&D team where ideas are taken seriously, and skills are developed

* Work on meaningful projects - your work will impact real lives

* See the full build prototype, from concept through to hands-on fabrication and testing

* Gain experience in a supportive, engineering-led company with strong values

Ready to build something that matters?
If you're a mechanically minded engineer who loves making things and wants to get involved in meaningful R&D work, apply today and start shaping the future of medical / healthcare equipment