Senior Product Development Engineer; Mechanical

Position: Senior Product Development Engineer (Mechanical)
Summary Our client is an innovative and fast-growing Med Tech company developing next-generation diagnostic technologies that have the potential to transform patient access to healthcare testing and improve clinical decision-making. They are seeking a Senior Product Development Engineer (Mechanical) to lead the development of complex medical device technologies, working across mechanical design, verification & validation, design transfer and manufacturing scale-up within a highly collaborative engineering environment.

Our Client Our client is a venture-backed medical technology business developing innovative diagnostic platforms for the healthcare sector. Combining expertise across engineering, life sciences and product development, they are progressing sophisticated technologies from R&D through to commercialisation. Operating within a dynamic and multidisciplinary environment, the business brings together mechanical, electronic, software and scientific expertise to deliver products that can make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes.

This is an opportunity to join at an exciting stage of growth, where engineers have genuine influence over product development and company success.

The Role This is a hands-on Senior Product Development Engineer position with responsibility for leading mechanical development activities across the full product lifecycle. Working within a cross-functional engineering team, you will take ownership of product design, prototyping, testing, verification & validation, and manufacturing readiness activities. The successful candidate will play a key role in transforming innovative concepts into robust, manufacturable and regulated products, working closely with colleagues across engineering, quality, manufacturing and regulatory functions.

This position offers a rare combination of technical depth, product ownership and commercial impact. Main Duties The Senior Product Development Engineer will be responsible for:
Leading the mechanical design and development of innovative healthcare technology products from concept through to manufacture. Creating detailed CAD models, assemblies and engineering documentation using modern product development tools. Designing, building and testing prototypes, fixtures, rigs and development systems to assess product performance. Planning and executing verification & validation activities, analysing test data and generating technical reports. Investigating technical issues and product failures using structured root-cause analysis methodologies.

Supporting product industrialisation, design transfer and manufacturing scale-up activities. Working within design control and quality management processes appropriate for regulated product development environments. Collaborating closely with electronics, software, quality, regulatory and manufacturing teams to deliver high-quality products. Providing technical leadership and mentoring support to junior engineers where appropriate. The Successful Candidate This opportunity will suit an experienced engineer who enjoys combining hands-on development work with technical leadership and product ownership.

The successful candidate is likely to bring: A degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline. Five or more years of experience within product development, mechanical engineering or new product introduction environments. Strong 3D CAD capabilities, ideally with experience using Solid Works. Proven experience developing mechanical products from concept through testing and manufacture. Experience designing and executing engineering test programmes, verification activities and validation studies.

Exposure to regulated industries such as medical devices, life sciences, pharmaceuticals, scientific instrumentation, aerospace or advanced manufacturing. Experience working with suppliers and manufacturing partners to support successful product launch and scale-up activities. Excellent problem-solving, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable Experience Candidates will stand out if they have experience with:
Medical devices, diagnostics, IVDs or point-of-care technologies. Fluidic systems, microfluidics, cartridges, consumables or fluid handling products. Injection moulding and high-volume product manufacturing. Design controls, ISO 13485, risk management, DFMEA and PFMEA methodologies. Design for Manufacture (DFM), tolerance analysis and product industrialisation. What's on Offer? This is a fantastic…