Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

• 25 Sep 2026
• Perm
• Cambridge

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Cambridge

Working pattern: Hybrid

Package: Competitive Salary + benefits

Arca Consulting is partnering with a highly specialist engineering business that designs and manufactures advanced mechanical machinery used in some of the world's most challenging environments.

This is not your typical mechanical design role.

You'll be working on robust, highly engineered machines designed to operate in demanding conditions, with projects that can ultimately have a real-world impact on the safe recovery of land and communities around the world.

The Role

You will be responsible for:

• Developing detailed 3D CAD models, assemblies and manufacturing drawings.
• Taking designs from concept through to production.
• Applying engineering calculations, tolerancing and FEA where appropriate.
• Selecting suitable materials and manufacturing processes.
• Supporting prototyping, testing and design validation.
• Ensuring designs meet relevant standards, legislation and safety requirements.
• Working closely with manufacturing, quality, procurement and suppliers.
• Resolving technical and manufacturing issues and driving design improvements.
• Supporting cost reduction, value engineering and continuous improvement.
• Providing technical guidance and mentoring to less-experienced engineers.

About You

We’re looking for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer with:

• Strong 3D CAD experience and a background in detailed mechanical design.
• Proven experience designing products for manufacture.
• Good knowledge of materials, machining, fabrication, welding and finishing.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles, tolerancing and fits.
• Experience with engineering analysis/FEA.
• The ability to investigate problems and develop practical, robust solutions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• A proactive, commercially aware and continuous-improvement mindset.
• An engineering degree or equivalent qualification/experience.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong engineer looking to take the next step in their career and have genuine influence over product development, design quality and engineering performance.

Please note: Applicants must have full and unrestricted right to work in the UK. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship and applications from candidates requiring sponsorship or relying on a Graduate visa cannot be considered.

If you’re an experienced mechanical design engineer looking for a challenging senior-level opportunity, Arca Consulting would like to hear from you.

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