Mechanical Design Engineer Full Time

Permanent Quantity of Posts Available: 2 Location: NI – Antrim Closing date: Thursday 09 Apr 2026 23:59 Job summary Mechanical Design Engineer – (Job Ref: 26N/MDEG) Randox Laboratories continues to develop disruptive innovations within the Diagnostics and Healthcare sector globally. We have a career opportunity for a Mechanical Design Engineer. Location: Randox Science Park, 30 Randalstown Road, Antrim BT41 4FL. Contract Offered: Full-time, Permanent. Working Hours / Shifts: 10 hour days, Monday to Thursday. Right to Work Requirement Please note that this role requires candidates to have the legal right to work in the UK for a minimum of 12 months from the application date. This role is responsible for the design and development of new diagnostic platforms along with the continuous improvement of existing platforms (including systems to support internal Randox departments). Develop design concepts based on User Requirements. Develop mechanical designs from concept to prototype and completed system design. Work within a multi-disciplinary team, clearly communicate requirements to other team members to ensure all development and testing is coordinated appropriately. Work alongside other engineering disciplines and scientists to ensure designs are rigorously tested, verified and validated. Identify appropriately specified COTS products / software for use within a design. Liaise with external design / manufacturing companies on technical specifications and project progress when appropriate. Generate and maintain technical documentation, specifically, but not limited to, specifications, design drawings, design calculations, work instructions, FMEA, BOM etc. Contributing to risk/hazard analysis for all our products. Report on status of projects / designs to direct and senior management. Qualified to at least degree level in an engineering discipline. Minimum 1 year of industry experience in a mechanical/design engineer position. Experience using 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks. Desirable: Degree in Mechanical Engineering. 5 years experience in a mechanical/design engineer position. Experience of mechanism design. Understanding of Design for Manufacture principles. Knowledge of ISO 13485, IEC:EN61010 and FDA guidance for the development of Medical Devices….