Mechanical Design Engineer
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Mechanical Design Engineer
ttp1· Deep Tech
About this role
Company Description
TTP is an employee-owned technology and product development consultancy, with a 40-year track record of helping ambitious clients solve complex technical challenges and bring innovative, commercially successful solutions to market.
We invent, design, and manufacture impactful products and technologies across a wide range of industries – including healthcare, life science, energy, and communications – and at the intersection of biology, physical science and engineering.
Our working culture encourages entrepreneurship, shared ideas and technical collaboration, while providing you with the freedom to do your best work.
Job Description
We’re looking for a creative, hands-on Mechanical Design Engineer to join our Energy & Process Technologies team.
The transition to a more sustainable future depends on turning new ideas into practical technologies. Our EPT team develops products that help decarbonise industry, transform the way chemicals are made, and accelerate the adoption of modern energy-generation technologies. By combining deep scientific expertise in electrochemistry and power electronics with systems, chemical, and product engineering, we deliver complex, commercially viable solutions for our ambitious clients.
The role
As a Mechanical Design Engineer at TTP you'll play a key role in concept development and evolution of detailed design solutions using CAD. You'll be able to challenge your technical knowledge following very precise mechanical requirements for complex electromechanical hardware. Often working on multiple projects simultaneously, you'll be trusted to manage your own time to deliver your design work to client timelines.
If you're a Design Engineer who thrives in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment, enjoys tackling complex challenges and approaches design with precision and creativity, then we’re looking for you.
Qualifications
You'll be an experienced Mechanical Designer with excellent design capabilities, a wider understanding of the electromechanical considerations of product development and an innovative approach to problem solving.
You’ll bring:
Highly proficient in 3D CAD (ideally including SolidWorks; OnShape would be an advantage)
Familiarity with assembly jigs and test equipment
Experience using ideation methods (ideally including mind-mapping, brainstorming, functional analysis, and/or morphological analysis)
Ability to present ideas through sketches, animations, photorealistic renderings and rapid prototyping
Knowledge of a wide range of manufacturing techniques
Ability to perform tolerance analysis on parts and assemblies
Experience of sourcing off-the-shelf and custom parts and building relationships with and managing suppliers
Excellent time management skills and ability to balance priorities of multiple projects
Hands-on ability to build, test and troubleshoot
Experience contributing to dFMEA and/or pFMEA documents would be an advantage
Ability to design plastic injection moulded parts would be an advantage
Knowledge of designing electrochemical stacks (flow battery, electrolyser etc.) would be useful, but not essential
Additional Information
Benefits
TTP is an employee-owned business, based at TTP Campus in Melbourn, just 10 miles south of Cambridge. Our purpose-built, sustainable offices and laboratories are set in green surroundings, creating an inspiring environment for innovation. Our working culture encourages entrepreneurship, shared ideas and technical collaboration, while providing you with the freedom to do your best work.
Our employee benefits include:
- Annual profit-related bonus
- 25 days holiday
- Employer pension contribution of 10% of salary
- Free, nutritious lunch in our on-site restaurant
- Private medical insurance for employees and dependants
- Enhanced family friendly leave
- Life insurance worth 6x salary
- Electric car leasing scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season ticket loan
- An activities and community fund that supports healthy activities that bring colleagues together; whether it’s lunchtime squash or football, Zumba or our own rock band.
- Local sports facilities and theatre discounts and memberships
Please click the following link to read the TTP Group Diversity Statement.
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This Mechanical Design Engineer role at ttp1 is based in Cambridge, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom, England, gb. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Mechanical Design Engineer role at ttp1 full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a Mechanical Design Engineer role in the Deep Tech department at ttp1.
Which team or department does the Mechanical Design Engineer at ttp1 belong to?
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This Mechanical Design Engineer position at ttp1 was posted on Jul 20, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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