Lead Product Design Engineer
hace 5 días
Oxford
This range is provided by Harnham. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Direct message the job poster from Harnham 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 (SolidWorks) 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 (SolidWorks 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. • Mid-Senior level, • Full-time, • Engineering and Research, • Software Development and Construction Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Harnham by 2x Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago Abingdon-On-Thames, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago Banbury, England, United Kingdom 2 months ago Reading, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Adderbury, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Reading, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Oxford, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Reading, England, United Kingdom 2 months ago Banbury, England, United Kingdom 56 minutes ago Oxford, England, United Kingdom 3 months ago Reading, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago Oxford, England, United Kingdom 1 hour ago Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Oxford, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom 20 hours ago Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Banbury, England, United Kingdom 1 hour ago Grove, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Culham, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Buckingham, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Abingdon-On-Thames, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Bicester, England, United Kingdom 4 days ago High Wycombe, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago Abingdon-On-Thames, England, United Kingdom 1 hour ago Banbury, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Abingdon-On-Thames, England, United Kingdom 1 hour ago High Wycombe, England, United Kingdom £60,000.00-£65,000.00 2 weeks ago High Wycombe, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr