Principal Mechanical Engineer

Principal Engineer (Mechanical) – Diagnostic Medical Devices

Hartmann Young have partnered with an innovative biotechnology company in the East Anglia region of the UK, who are expanding their engineering team with the addition of a Principal Mechanical Engineer.

The successful candidate will play a key role in driving mechanical design and product development across both new and existing platforms, taking products from concept through to manufacturing within accelerated development timelines.

Role:

• Lead mechanical design and product development activities across multiple diagnostic platforms.
• Take ownership of the full product development lifecycle, including transfer to manufacturing.
• Create and develop detailed CAD models and assemblies using SolidWorks.
• Drive rapid design iteration and practical engineering problem solving in a fast-paced environment.
• Work closely with manufacturing partners and suppliers to ensure robust design for manufacture (DFM).
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering and manufacturing teams to deliver projects.
• Identify risks early, troubleshoot technical issues, and implement effective engineering solutions.
• Contribute to regulated product development documentation aligned to ISO standards.

Support both:

• Brand-new product development programmes.
• Enhancement and optimisation of existing products and platforms.

Person:

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in mechanical design and product development within medical devices, diagnostics, or another regulated industry.
• Strong proficiency in SolidWorks / CAD.
• Experience managing products through the full development lifecycle.
• Familiarity with ISO product development processes.
• Exposure to IVDR or similar regulatory frameworks would be advantageous.
• Comfortable balancing hands-on engineering work with leadership and stakeholder interaction.

If this sounds like an opportunity of interest, please reach out or apply directly below – We’d love to hear from you!

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