Mechanical Engineer

Socode are working with a fast-growing medical robotics company developing next-generation robotic systems for minimally invasive surgery. As their core platform moves through critical development phases, they’re now looking to add a Mechanical Engineer to their R&D team. This is a true product-development role where you’ll own real mechanisms on a complex electromechanical system — not just small sub-assemblies. What will you be doing? Designing and developing precision mechanical systems from concept through to production Working hands-on with prototypes, testing, and iterative design improvements Integrating mechanisms with sensors, actuators, and electronics Using analysis and simulation tools to validate your designs Selecting materials and manufacturing routes for both prototypes and scale-up Supporting design reviews with clinical, manufacturing, quality, and regulatory teams Working with external suppliers and supporting verification and validation testing Designing simple fixtures to support test and validation workWe’re looking for: A Mechanical Engineering (or similar) degree 3–5 years’ experience in a hands-on R&D or startup-style environment Strong experience designing precision mechanical systems Confident with tolerance analysis, FEA, and solid engineering fundamentals Strong 3D CAD skills, ideally SolidWorks Comfortable building and testing your own designs in a lab Someone who takes ownership, spots problems early, and follows them through A practical engineer who cares about product quality and robustnessNice to have: ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR Part 820 Exposure to full product lifecycle from early concept to production Good understanding of design for manufacture and reliability