Senior Design Engineer/Design & Development Engineer

Company: RedTech Recruitment
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Location: Saffron Walden
Job Description:

Senior Design & Development Engineer

A rare opportunity for an exceptional Senior Design & Development Engineer to join a cutting-edge technology company developing highly innovative products at the intersection of advanced engineering and emerging technologies. Requirements for Senior Design & Development Engineer:

A 2.1 or 1st class degree in Engineering, Physics, Design Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Engineering or a closely related discipline Outstanding academic credentials throughout education. This team is comprised of exceptionally bright engineers and scientists; therefore, candidates should have achieved excellent academic results, including at least AAA at A Level (or international equivalent), alongside a degree from a leading international university Demonstrable experience in a senior design, product development or R&D engineering role Strong CAD design experience Experience with PCB electronics and electronic system design Understanding of CAD and PDM methodologies Strong practical engineering ability with excellent workshop and hands-on development skills Ability to quickly learn new tools, technologies and engineering disciplines Willingness to work onsite five days per week Ability to travel at short notice when required Personal engineering projects demonstrating a passion for building and creating Experience designing and building machines, robotics, automation systems or other complex electromechanical products Responsibilities for Senior Design & Development Engineer:

Design, develop and refine innovative products from early-stage concepts through to production-ready designs Create detailed CAD models and engineering designs Design, build and test physical prototypes Develop PCB-based electronic systems and integrate them into wider products Rapidly iterate designs based on testing and experimental results Identify and solve complex engineering challenges across multiple disciplines Improve product performance, reliability, manufacturability and efficiency Support product development throughout the full engineering lifecycle Contribute directly within workshop and R&D environments through hands-on engineering activities Opportunity to work on genuinely innovative technology projects Significant ownership and influence over product development The opportunity to work alongside exceptional engineers and scientists Excellent salary and long-term career prospects If you would like to apply for this unique engineering opportunity, please send your CV via the relevant links.

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Keywords: Senior Design Engineer / Product Development Engineer / Design & Development Engineer / Mechanical Design Engineer / R&D Engineer / Prototype Engineer / Product Design Engineer / Innovation Engineer / Development Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer / Mechatronics Engineer / Electromechanical Engineer

Technologies: CAD / SolidWorks / AutoCAD / Creo / Fusion 360 / PCB Design / Electronics / Additive Manufacturing / 3D Printing / Rapid Prototyping / Product Development / PDM / Mechanical Design

Related Technologies: Robotics / Automation / Embedded Systems / Mechatronics / Industrial Design

Academic Backgrounds: Mechanical Engineering / Design Engineering / Electronics Engineering / Physics / Manufacturing Engineering

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Posted: June 1st, 2026