Mechanical Design Engineer
Intellectual Capital Resources · Cambridge, England ·
Last confirmed by our partners on 20 Oct 2026.
Overview
In this role you will drive mechanical concept generation, detailed design, and validation for medical-device related projects. You will collaborate with clients and cross-functional teams to translate ideas into robust prototypes and tested solutions. You’ll apply first-principles analysis, 3D CAD, and simulation to solve complex engineering challenges and own technical workstreams from concept to delivery. This is a hands-on, impact-focused position in a multidisciplinary environment with a strong emphasis on design iteration and client-facing communication.
Responsibilities
- Mechanical concept generation and detailed design
- 3D CAD using SolidWorks
- FEA / CFD and engineering analysis
- Prototyping, testing and design iteration
- First-principles calculations and problem solving
- Project scoping and technical proposal development
- Working directly with clients and technical stakeholders
- Taking ownership of technical workstreams and project delivery
Key requirements
- Master’s degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
- 3+ years’ industry experience ideally within medical industry
- Strong mechanical design and engineering fundamentals
- Experience with SolidWorks or similar CAD software
- Experience with FEA, CFD or engineering simulation
- Experience taking designs from concept through to prototype and test
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills
- strong communication
- problem-solving skills
- client interaction
- SolidWorks or similar CAD
- FEA/CFD or engineering simulation
- first-principles calculations
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