OpTalent is partnering with an established manufacturer in Cambridge to recruit a Mechanical Design Engineer for its R&D; team.
This role offers the opportunity to lead product development from concept through production, with hands-on involvement in mechanical design, prototyping, testing and validation.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead product development projects from concept and detailed design through prototyping, testing, validation and production.
- Develop mechanical and electromechanical designs using SolidWorks, including 3D models, drawings and engineering documentation.
- Apply FEA and engineering principles to assess structural integrity, performance and safety.
- Develop and execute prototype test plans, resolve design issues and support product validation.
- Apply DFM, FMEA, tolerance stack-up analysis and BOM development to improve manufacturability, quality and cost.
- Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams to resolve technical challenges,
support product launches and improve existing designs.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics or Robotics Engineering, or a related discipline.
- 5+ years of mechanical or electromechanical product design and development experience.
- Demonstrated experience leading or making a significant technical contribution to a commercial product development project, from design through testing and validation.
- Strong SolidWorks and FEA experience, with knowledge of DFM, FMEA, tolerance stack-ups, BOMs and engineering documentation.
- Solid problem-solving and project management skills, with the ability to take ownership of deliverables and work across teams.
- Profit-sharing program.
- Employee benefits after three months.
- RRSP matching up to 2.5% after one year.
- On-site gym and company social events.