Lead Product Design Engineer

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Want to lead hardware development at a cutting-edge robotics start-up?

Do you thrive in fast-paced, hands-on product environments?

Ready to design LiDAR-enabled tools that map the real world in real time?

We’re partnered with a high-growth UK-based start-up spun out of a leading university research institute. The company is developing handheld LiDAR and SLAM-based systems for real-time spatial mapping—already used across construction, geospatial, and critical infrastructure sectors. Backed by £4M in funding and preparing for Series A, they’re hiring a Lead Product Design Engineer to lead hardware development and scale production operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design across R&D and production
• Drive CAD development (Solid Works) and prototyping (3D printing, injection moulding)
• Manage supplier relationships, compliance, and certification
• Scale operations from small batch to high-quality production
• Collaborate closely with electronics and firmware teams
• Mentor a small but growing hardware team

Requirements

• 5+ years of CAD/mechanical design experience (Solid Works ideal)
• Degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics or Product Design Engineering
• Experience designing and producing end-user physical products
• Manufacturing, assembly, and procurement experience
• Basic electronics knowledge (PCBs, sensors, firmware)
• Strong ownership mindset and appetite for startup pace

Bonus if you have:

• Leadership experience in hardware teams
• Experience with sensors (LiDAR, cameras, GPS)
• Background at companies like Dyson, Siemens, aerospace, robotics, or automotive
• Location:
  
  Oxford (hybrid, 3–4 days onsite)
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Share options scheme
• Annual performance and salary review
• Training in robotics and spatial AI

Please apply if interested.

• Seniority level
  
  Mid-Senior level

• Employment type
  
  Full-time

• Job function
  
  Engineering and Research
• Industries Software Development and Construction

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