Senior Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join a fast-growing technology company developing advanced hardware products at the intersection of robotics, AI, computer vision and geospatial technology.
This is an opportunity to play a key role in taking innovative products from concept through to production, working on cutting-edge hardware in a collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering environment.

The Role

As the Senior Mechanical Engineer, you'll take ownership of the physical development and delivery of next-generation hardware products, leading mechanical design, manufacturing and production activities from initial concept through to scaled manufacture.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design and new product development from concept to production.
• Design complex mechanical assemblies and integrate hardware systems.
• Manage hardware operations, including BOMs, inventory and production tooling.
• Oversee procurement, supplier relationships and global logistics.
• Perform mechanical validation and thermal simulations.
• Lead product compliance and certification for international markets (CE, FCC, UKCA and others).
• Support the transition from prototype builds to scalable manufacturing.
• Build and test prototype and small production batches where required.
• Mentor and support a growing engineering team.

Requirements:

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics or Product Design.
• 5+ years' experience in mechanical product design.
• Strong CAD skills, ideally using SolidWorks and 3DEXPERIENCE.
• Experience taking products from design through manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical engineering with an understanding of electronics integration.
• Experience working within manufacturing, procurement or production environments.

Desirable Experience

• Computer vision, LiDAR or GPS sensor integration.
• Industrial or consumer product development.
• PCB design exposure (Altium, KiCad or Eagle).
• Leadership or mentoring experience.
• Experience working within a start-up or high-growth technology business.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted engineering workflows and process automation.

What's on Offer

• Salary of £50,000–£60,000, depending on experience.
• Hybrid working (2 days from home each week).
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Pension scheme.
• Annual salary and performance reviews.
• Employee share options.
• Ongoing training and development.
• The opportunity to work on genuinely innovative hardware products in a fast-paced engineering environment.

If you're an experienced Mechanical Engineer looking to make a significant impact in an innovative technology business, I'd be happy to tell you more. Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.