Senior Development Engineer

Senior Development Engineer
Industry: Electro-mechanical
Location: Cambridge
Salary: £60,000 - £80,000 (depending on experience)

Are you an experienced Development Engineer with a passion for creating bespoke test solutions? Platform Recruitment is partnering with a growing technology company in Cambridge that is looking for a hands-on engineer to develop advanced test platforms used to evaluate next-generation products.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly innovative environment where you'll combine mechanical, electrical and software skills to solve complex engineering challenges and deliver high-quality technical data.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and develop bespoke test equipment and experimental rigs
Create software tools to automate testing and improve data handling
Develop new methods for evaluating product performance and reliability
Utilise 3D CAD to develop prototype components, fixtures and test equipment
Build and integrate hardware, instrumentation and supporting systems
Contribute to continuous improvements across testing capabilities and processes

Key Requirements:

Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Physics or a related discipline
Ability to design and assemble bespoke fixtures and prototype systems
3D CAD design
Strong background in developing and running engineering test programmes
Experience creating automated software tools using Python or similar languages
Hands-on experience with instrumentation and laboratory equipment
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience handling technical data

If you have the right skills and experience, we'd love to hear from you! Apply today with your updated CV.