Mechanical Design Engineer – Sheet Metal & Electronic Enclosures

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Basingstoke
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Engineering
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SKILLS

SolidWorks Sheet Metal Design CAD Drafting Prototyping Technical Drawing Product Testing Cross-functional Collaboration Analytical Skills

FULL DESCRIPTION

Mechanical Design Engineer – Sheet Metal & Electronic Enclosures

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a fast-growing MedTech company transforming radiation therapy for cancer patients. We are hiring a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our Hardware team in Basingstoke. This is a permanent, full-time, on-site role.

About the Company

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is the inventor of Surface Guided Radiation Therapy (SGRT) and a market leader. Our solutions are used in 24 of the 25 Best Hospitals for Cancer as tracked by US News & World Report. The company is featured in the 2025 Sunday Times 100 Tech list and recipient of the 2024 King’s Award for Enterprise. With around 300 employees globally and offices in the UK, Poland, and the USA, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] operates as part of William Demant Invest A/S. Company video

About the Role

Working within the Hardware team as part of the Innovations group, the primary role will be the design of mechanical components, assemblies and wiring looms using CAD and the generation of drawings for their manufacture. The role also entails travel and liaison with external test houses for third-party testing to medical standards such as ISO 60601. You will develop prototypes, collaborate with team members and Product Owners, and see concepts through product realization.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and develop mechanical components and assemblies using CAD, including sheet metalwork designs, and generate high-quality technical drawings in SolidWorks.
  • Manufacture prototype components using in-house 3D printing or external suppliers.
  • Support third-party testing: collating and testing product systems, liaising with test houses (some overnight stays), managing documentation.
  • Work with team members and Product Owners to develop new product concepts.
  • Thorough testing of products to understand all [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] product configurations.
  • Contribute to Design History File for new and existing product designs.
  • Take products from concept to design transfer with Innovations members.

Essential Skills & Experience

  • At least 3 years' experience with CAD development including drafting – preferably in SolidWorks.
  • Experience designing sheet metal components and assemblies, including understanding of sheet metal fabrication principles.
  • Capable of working independently or as part of a team.
  • Able to self-manage projects with little oversight and deliver on-time.
  • History of demonstrating numerical and analytical skills.

Desirable Skills & Experience

  • Knowledge of testing to ISO standards such as ISO 60601, or similar.
  • Experience of working within a development process, particularly in a regulated industry.
  • Knowledge of the radiotherapy discipline and keenness to gain more understanding.

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and development without regard to race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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