ZENOVO LTD
JobTitle: Mechanical Design Engineer
Location: Cambridge (Hybrid Working – 3 Days On-Site Per Week)
Salary: £40,000 – £50,000 + Bonus & Benefits (Depending on Experience)
Please Note: All Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without the need for VISA sponsorship now or in the future.
Role Overview:
Zenovo are looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their client in Cambridge who design and manufacture globally recognised consumer products.
An ideal candidate will have at least 3-Years of Commercial Experience in a Product Development Environment, having been involved in taking Products through from Concept to Manufacturing.
Job Responsibilities:
- Work with the wider engineering team (Electronics & Software) to develop and test new product concepts.
- Create product designs, feasibility studies, and prototypes, improving them through testing and feedback.
- Design reliable, manufacturable products that meet performance and compliance requirements.
- Use 3D CAD, engineering drawings, and prototyping to develop practical design solutions.
- Select suitable materials and manufacturing methods, including injection moulding, die casting, extrusion, and sheet metal.
- Maintain accurate CAD models and engineering documentation.
- Carry out engineering analyses such as tolerance studies, FMEA, DFSS, mould flow reviews, and FEA.
- Apply DFM/DFA principles, create Bills of Materials, and support tooling and product approval activities.
- Collaborate with engineering teams and suppliers to support production and resolve technical issues
Experience Required:
- Mechanical Engineering qualification (Degree, HND, or HNC) with product development experience.
- 3+ years' experience developing electrical or electro-mechanical products.
- Strong SolidWorks skills, including solid and surface modelling.
- Experience with injection moulding, die casting, extrusion, and sheet metal design.
- Knowledge of FEA and engineering simulation.
- Experience with handheld consumer products is advantageous
- Understanding of product manufacturing and standards is beneficial.
- CFD, mould flow analysis, and supplier collaboration experience are desirable.
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