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The successful candidate will be responsible for the design and development of bespoke, precision-engineered products, instruments and test equipment. You will translate customer and technical requirements into practical, innovative and manufacturable engineering solutions.\nWorking alongside project managers, scientists, electronics engineers and manufacturing teams, you will support projects from initial concept through to detailed design, manufacture and assembly.\nKey Responsibilities\nLead mechanical design activities for bespoke engineering projects.\nTranslate customer requirements into practical mechanical design solutions.\nProduce 3D CAD models, engineering drawings and technical documentation.\nApply Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA) principles.\nEnsure designs meet relevant engineering standards, including BS 8888 and ISO GPS.\nSelect appropriate materials, components and manufacturing processes.\nSupport prototyping, testing, manufacture and assembly.\nWork collaboratively with multidisciplinary engineering teams and external suppliers.\nManage engineering changes, configuration control and technical risks.\nSkills and Experience\nThe successful candidate will have:\nProven experience in mechanical design and product development within precision engineering, scientific instrumentation, aerospace, defence or manufacturing.\nStrong proficiency in 3D CAD software, ideally SolidWorks.\nExperience producing detailed engineering drawings and using PLM systems.\nGood understanding of materials, tolerancing, manufacturing processes and assembly techniques.\nKnowledge of BS 8888, ISO GPS and engineering drawing standards.\nExperience applying DFMA principles.\nAbility to translate customer requirements into practical engineering designs.\nStrong problem-solving, communication and stakeholder management skills.\nThe Person\nThe ideal candidate will be:\nTechnically strong with a hands-on approach to mechanical design.\nAnalytical, organised and able to manage competing priorities.\nConfident working independently and within multidisciplinary teams.\nProactive, with a focus on delivering high-quality, cost-effective engineering solutions.\nWhy Join?\nAn excellent opportunity to work on bespoke engineering projects involving precision instruments, measurement systems and specialist test equipment.\nYou will work alongside experienced engineers and scientists, with hybrid working and a minimum of two days per week on site.\nReady to Apply?\nIf you have strong mechanical design experience, 3D CAD proficiency and a background in precision engineering or product development, we would like to hear from you.\nInterested in this position? 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