Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Job description

CK Group are recruiting for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer on behalf of an industry leading manufacturer of Scientific Instruments, on a permanent basis.

This is an office based position, located in High Wycombe.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the design, development, and validation of complex electro-mechanical and opto-mechanical systems for analytical instrumentation.

About the role:

Your responsibilities will include:

• Develop mechanical concepts for precision analytical instrumentation
• Define mechanical architectures to meet performance requirements
• Collaborate with systems, optics, electronics, and firmware engineers
• Produce detailed mechanical designs using SolidWorks or equivalent, including 3D models and 2D manufacturing drawing
• Select appropriate materials and finishes to meet structural, thermal, environmental, and manufacturability requirements
• Support transfer of designs to manufacturing, including BOM creation, drawing release, and change control

About you:

To be considered for the role, you will have the following skills and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline
• Minimum of 7+ years of recent design engineering experience in a high-technology environment (preferably scientific instrumentation, medical devices, or aerospace).
• Strong Physics fundamentals and deep understanding of kinematics is essential
• Proven track record in the design of complex mechanisms and enclosures involving mixed materials
• Proficiency in 3D CAD modelling (SolidWorks preferred)
• Hands-on experience in prototyping, assembly, and testing of mechanical systems

Apply:

It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference 171085 in all correspondence.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

High Wycombe

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

19-01-2026

Profession type

Manufacturing / Industrial

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English