Mechanical Design Engineer

<strong>The Role</strong><p>This is a position sitting within our R&D team, reporting to the R&D Team Lead. You'll take ownership of the mechanical design of our sensor housings and measurement devices from early concept through to production-ready builds. You will be working across waterproofing, materials selection, prototyping, and iterative improvement.</p><p>This is a hands-on, independent role that suits someone who thrives solving real engineering problems with clean, considered design.</p><strong>What You'll Be Doing</strong><ul><li>Designing and developing waterproof housings and enclosures for electronic sensor equipment (IP67 and above, including subsea environments)</li><li>Taking designs from concept to prototype using variety of manufacturing methods and partners.</li><li>Conducting structured tests and maintaining thorough, documented results</li><li>Ensuring designs are production-ready: optimised for manufacture, repeatability and cost</li><li>Driving continuous improvement based on customer feedback and in-house testing</li><li>Collaborating with the wider R&D team and third-party suppliers to develop and manufacture components</li><li>Contributing to expanding the team's in-house simulation and testing capabilities</li><li>Selecting the best materials for demanding environments e.g. seawater, freshwater, chemicals, vibration and shock</li></ul><strong>What We're Looking For</strong><ul><li>Demonstrable experience in mechanical design for physical products, ideally sensors, instrumentation or similar precision devices</li><li>Strong 3D CAD skills (Fusion 360, Solid Works)</li><li>Proven track record designing for waterproofing and environmental protection.</li><li>Experience taking products from prototype to production-ready designs</li><li>Methodical approach to testing, documentation and iteration</li><li>Comfortable working independently</li></ul><p><strong>Desirable if you have: </strong><em>injection moulding design experience familiarity with sealing technologies, gasket design, optics and optical systems.</em></p><img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?SWtLklruwzJfnTuiVwl0W33o7PSpVRpgw" width="0" height="0" />