Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer | Cambridge | £45,000

This Mechanical Engineer role offers the chance to sit at the heart of New Product Introduction, bridging R&D and manufacturing within a technically advanced environment.

If you’re a hands-on Mechanical Engineer who thrives on process improvement, precision, and ownership, this opportunity will keep you challenged and engaged.

As a Mechanical Engineer, you will benefit from:

• 23 days holiday + bank holiday
• Pension and life insurance
• Social events
• Growing company with opportunity to progress

As a Mechanical Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting mechanical design activities with a strong focus on DFM and DFA throughout NPI
• Leading mechanical workstreams to ensure products are ready for build, scale, and release
• Collaborating with electrical and software engineers on electromechanical test jigs and tooling
• Defining and documenting mechanical build procedures and assembly instructions
• Providing hands-on support during NPI builds, including root cause analysis and ECN activity

As a Mechanical Engineer, your experience will include:

• A Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline
• Strong 3D CAD capability, ideally using SolidWorks or similar
• A solid understanding of DFM, DFA, GD&T, tolerance analysis, and material selection
• Experience transitioning products from prototype into low to medium volume production
• The ability to produce and interpret 2D manufacturing drawings to BS8888 standards

If you’re ready to step into a Mechanical Engineer role where your work directly influences how products are built, scaled, and delivered, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today with an up-to-date CV or call Josh at Rubicon for more information.