Senior Design & Development Engineer

Senior Design & Development Engineer

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Design Engineer with expertise in Electronics, Mechatronics or Optical Engineering, to join an innovative stealth start-up in Saffron Walden working on exciting product development from prototype to production. This company are tackling some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Joining a company founded by experts in their field, who have already realised success with other start-ups, this offers the chance to work in an environment filled with technological innovation, whilst working on cutting-edge tech.

Our client values those with absolute top academics - therefore, requires a 2.1 or 1st from an internationally renowned university and all A's at A-Level (or international equivalent).

Location: Saffron Walden, UK - fully on-site due to the nature of the role

Salary: £75,000 - £100,000 per annum + benefits

Requirements for Senior Design & Development Engineer:

• Highly experienced in Product Development from prototype to Production
• Proficiency in CAD Software
• Expertise in either Electronics, Mechatronics or Optical Engineering
• 1st class honours or a high 2.1 degree from a top university in Engineering, Maths, Physics, Electronics or similar.
• Strong problem-solving ability
• You must be in a position to qualify for SC Clearance due to the nature of some customers

Responsibilities for Senior Design & Development Engineer:

• Work closely with diverse teams to conceptualise, design, and develop innovative products.
• Create and refine detailed designs using CAD tools to enhance prototypes.
• Engage in hands-on prototype construction and testing, making iterative improvements based on results.
• Tackle complex engineering problems with creative and practical solutions.
• Enhance product performance, reliability, and overall design quality.

What this offers:

• An opportunity to join a success story in the making
• Experience working on the entire lifecycle
• Great remuneration

Applications:

If you have expertise in Electronic, Mechatronics or Optical Engineering, feel you should qualify for UK security clearance, and would like to enquire about this unique Design Engineer opportunity, we would love to hear from you. Please send an up-to-date CV including details of your online repository via the relevant link.

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