Mechanical applications engineer

A dynamic and ambitious Mechanical Applications Engineer ndash; Cambridge ndash; Complex mechanisms - 2+ years experience Opportunities for travel and to work closely with exciting household global technology names. Bluegate are seeking an experienced, innovative and creative Mechanical Design Engineer to join a well funded, high calibre multi-disciplined R D driven technology company whose IP and technology is used in high end mobile devices, drones, autonomous vehicles and consumer electronic devices around the world. This new position has arisen out of an exciting phase that we are in, introducing ground-breaking technology into new product areas and developing next generation products; such devices as smartphones, drones and wearables. You will have the opportunity to make an important contribution to a dynamic and fast growing company with a global reach, joining a genuinely friendly, capable team who are working on some really interesting and difficult problems at the software / hardware / mechanical interface. Your work will instrumental in influencing and developing products that are more advanced than anybody else rsquo;s in the world. Main Responsibilities: * Review and suggest changes to optimise design of fixtures and jigs for manufacture and test * Development and improvement of manufacturing and test equipment from concept to prototype build * Responsibility for identifying issues with existing designs * Work with product design, control, and electronics engineers to ensure the product design is fully compatible with their technology * Collaboration with manufacturing partners and customers in Asia and America * Collaboration with field application engineers and customers based in China Skills, Qualifications, and Experience: * A good degree in mechanical engineering and a keen interest in full solutions * Solid understanding of mechanical fundamentals, mechatronics and electronics * Some working experience of 3D CAD, preferably SolidWorks * Practical experience in building jigs and prototypes * Experience of communicating with multi-disciplinary teams, showing initiative, making decisions, and explaining technical subjects, verbally and written * 2 years rsquo; experience in an engineering environment or a postgraduate post is desirable but not essential So, if you are an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer who is looking for a job which will also enable you to interact with and meet customers, stretch your creative side and is just a bit different / unusual / challenging to work on and are happy to be working in Cambridge, in a very friendly, expanding R D company, this could be the ideal next job for you. APPLY NOW! Or for more information on the Mechanical Design Engineering role, based in Cambridge, please contact Mike Jenkins quoting job reference MJ342