Company: Lynx Recruitment Ltd

Apply for the Senior Mechanical Engineer

Location: Oxford

Job Description:

Senior Mechanical Engineer
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join a fast-growing technology company developing advanced hardware products at the intersection of robotics, AI, computer vision and geospatial technology.
This is an opportunity to play a key role in taking innovative products from concept through to production, working on cutting-edge hardware in a collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering environment.

The Role
As the Senior Mechanical Engineer, you’ll take ownership of the physical development and delivery of next-generation hardware products, leading mechanical design, manufacturing and production activities from initial concept through to scaled manufacture.

Key Responsibilities

Lead mechanical design and new product development from concept to production.
Design complex mechanical assemblies and integrate hardware systems.
Manage hardware operations, including BOMs, inventory and production tooling.
Oversee procurement, supplier relationships and global logistics.
Perform mechanical validation and thermal simulations.
Lead product compliance and certification for international markets (CE, FCC, UKCA and others).
Support the transition from prototype builds to scalable manufacturing.
Build and test prototype and small production batches where required.
Mentor and support a growing engineering team.

Requirements:

A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics or Product Design.
5+ years experience in mechanical product design.
Strong CAD skills, ideally using SolidWorks and 3DEXPERIENCE.
Experience taking products from design through manufacturing.
Strong knowledge of mechanical engineering with an understanding of electronics integration.
Experience working within manufacturing, procurement or production environments.

Desirable Experience

Computer vision, LiDAR or GPS sensor integration.
Industrial or consumer product development.
PCB design exposure (Altium, KiCad or Eagle).
Leadership or mentoring experience.
Experience working within a start-up or high-growth technology business.
Familiarity with AI-assisted engineering workflows and process automation.

Whats on Offer

Salary of £50,000-£60,000, depending on experience.
Hybrid working (2 days from home each week).
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
Pension scheme.
Annual salary and performance reviews.
Employee share options.
Ongoing training and development.
The opportunity to work on genuinely innovative hardware products in a fast-paced engineering environment.

If you are an experienced Mechanical Engineer looking to make a significant impact in an innovative technology business, I’d be happy to tell you more. Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.

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Posted: July 16th, 2026