Mechanical Engineer

Location: Waterbeach

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 work streams 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 Solid Works 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