Mechanical Applications Engineer

Cambridge Mechatronics

Cambridge Mechatronics

IT
Cambridge, UK
Posted on Thursday, April 25, 2024

About CML

Cambridge Mechatronics Limited (CML) is a multi-disciplinary company, developing camera module solutions utilising our cutting-edge shape memory alloy (SMA) technology. Our technology is shipping in top tier flagship smartphones, as well as inside drones, wearable devices, and other consumer products.

We have approximately 700 granted and pending patents based around our platform technology, which allows the control, positioning and movement of smart materials with high precision.

CML’s SMA wire is thinner than the width of a human hair and can be positioned with the accuracy of the wavelength of light. CML is the only company in the world to master and control these materials with such exceptional accuracy.

The work environment at CML is stimulating and exciting, as we are involved throughout the entire product development process from inception through to mass production, which provides a real sense of achievement for our employees.

About you

We are looking for a dynamic and ambitious mechanical engineer to join our growing team of world-class technologists who will make their mark on our technology. This new position has arisen out of an exciting phase that we are in, introducing this ground-breaking technology into new product areas and developing next generation products.

We are looking for someone who is passionate, interested, and interesting. You will need to be able to play a significant role in a highly skilled team, prioritising activities, balancing long and short-term objectives and finding efficient ways to solve problems.

The role could involve occasional travel to Asia and America to support the manufacturing and testing of our actuator technology.

Main Responsibilities

  • Review and suggest changes to optimise design of fixtures and jigs for manufacture and test CML’s miniature actuator technology
  • Development and improvement of manufacturing and test equipment from concept to prototype build
  • Responsibility for identifying issues with existing designs
  • Work with CML’s product design, control, and electronics engineers to ensure the product design is fully compatible with CML’s technology
  • Collaboration with CML's manufacturing partners and customers in Asia and America
  • Collaboration with CML’s field application engineers and customers based in China

Skills, Qualifications 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
  • Experience of planning and prioritising own work and comfortable advancing multiple tasks in parallel
  • Flexibility to contribute multidisciplinary work across teams when needed
  • 2 years’ experience in an engineering environment or a postgraduate post is desirable but not essential
  • Experience designing for micron resolution applications and manufacturing processes will be strongly valued

CML Offers

We have roles that you can help define and mould to your skills and ambitions within a multi-disciplinary team. We are happy to accommodate individuals with different skill sets and you will have the opportunity to make an important contribution to a dynamic company with a global reach . Your salary package will be very competitive and dependent upon relevant academic and industrial experience.

  • Competitive salary
  • Travel opportunities
  • Opportunities to work in China
  • Free breakfast cereals, fresh fruit, tea & freshly ground coffee, daily
  • Lunchtime leisure activities (tennis/table tennis/gaming)
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Free cycle maintenance
  • Regular social and team events
  • Shower facilities
  • Private Health Insurance
  • Life insurance
  • 25 holidays plus public holidays (total of 33 days a year)
  • Training by world leading experts

Please send your CV and covering letter to our Human Resources team at recruitment@cambridgemechatronics.com