Mechanical Design Engineer
hace 16 días
Bromsgrove
The Role This is a position sitting within our R&D team, reporting to the R&D Team Lead. You'll take ownership of the mechanical design of our sensor housings and measurement devices from early concept through to production-ready builds. You will be working across waterproofing, materials selection, prototyping, and iterative improvement. This is a hands-on, independent role that suits someone who thrives solving real engineering problems with clean, considered design. What You'll Be Doing • Designing and developing waterproof housings and enclosures for electronic sensor equipment (IP67 and above, including subsea environments), • Taking designs from concept to prototype using variety of manufacturing methods and partners., • Conducting structured tests and maintaining thorough, documented results, • Ensuring designs are production-ready: optimised for manufacture, repeatability and cost, • Driving continuous improvement based on customer feedback and in-house testing, • Collaborating with the wider R&D team and third-party suppliers to develop and manufacture components, • Contributing to expanding the team's in-house simulation and testing capabilities, • Selecting the best materials for demanding environments e.g. seawater, freshwater, chemicals, vibration and shockWhat We're Looking For, • Demonstrable experience in mechanical design for physical products, ideally sensors, instrumentation or similar precision devices, • Strong 3D CAD skills (Fusion 360, Solid Works), • Proven track record designing for waterproofing and environmental protection., • Experience taking products from prototype to production-ready designs, • Methodical approach to testing, documentation and iteration