Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical (Battery Design) Engineer

Location: Cambridge

The information below covers the role requirements, expected candidate experience, and accompanying qualifications.

An innovative, high-growth technology company is developing next-generation energy storage solutions to support the global transition to electrification. Their cutting-edge approach combines advanced materials and novel system design to deliver high-performance battery technologies for future power applications.

As part of their continued growth, they are looking for an experienced Mechanical Engineer to play a key role in translating breakthrough R&D into scalable, real-world products.

The right candidate will have good practical experience with compression systems, thermal/gas management & electro-mechanical devices.

Working within a multidisciplinary scale-up team, you’ll be involved in taking early-stage technology through to deployable systems, collaborating closely with engineering, product and commercial teams. This is an excellent opportunity to join a business at a pivotal stage of development, offering strong exposure to innovative technology and the chance to make a tangible impact.

You will support the transition from prototype to production, focusing on cell-to-module integration and system-level design.

Key responsibilities:

• Scale laboratory concepts into larger, application-ready formats including design, build and validation

• Develop and optimise mechanical compression systems at both cell and module level

• Define and implement thermal and gas management strategies

• Establish and improve quality control processes for components and assemblies

• Design and integrate electrical interfaces between cells and modules in collaboration with electronics teams

• Work closely with mechanical engineering teams on design alignment, prototyping and packaging strategies

• Produce and maintain detailed CAD models and engineering drawings

• Manage engineering changes, including BOMs, documentation and design traceability

• Ensure adherence to engineering standards and safe working practices

About You

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)

• Proven experience taking products from prototype through to production

• Background in complex engineering environments (battery or energy storage experience beneficial but not essential)

• Strong understanding of Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) across metal and plastic components

• Proficient in CAD, engineering drawings and tolerance analysis

• Experience delivering projects in fast-paced, evolving environments

• Able to solve problems effectively in ambiguous or developing technical settings

• Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly document and share technical information

• Collaborative, proactive and comfortable working cross-functionally

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