Prototype and Development Engineer
Location
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Job Type
Full-time
Category
architecture-and-engineering
Posted
June 20, 2026
Take innovative R&D concepts to prototype and production
Greater Cambridge; £Competitive
Join this high-growth start-up based in Greater Cambridge who are looking for a Prototype and Development Engineer. The position will be as part of their engineering team, working alongside senior engineers to take innovative concepts to prototype and develop them into deliverable hardware products for the defence sector. Day-to-day work will be hands-on, and require a strong understanding of engineering within a multidisciplinary environment (combining mechanical, electronics, software and physics).
Requirements:
* Must be eligible for UK security clearance. Applicants needing sponsorship or on any work visa will not be considered.
* Demonstrable R&D experience working in a cross-functional team delivering prototypes and new products.
* Strong CAD experience underpinned through excellent theoretical engineering understanding.
* Experience with additive manufact...
Greater Cambridge; £Competitive
Join this high-growth start-up based in Greater Cambridge who are looking for a Prototype and Development Engineer. The position will be as part of their engineering team, working alongside senior engineers to take innovative concepts to prototype and develop them into deliverable hardware products for the defence sector. Day-to-day work will be hands-on, and require a strong understanding of engineering within a multidisciplinary environment (combining mechanical, electronics, software and physics).
Requirements:
* Must be eligible for UK security clearance. Applicants needing sponsorship or on any work visa will not be considered.
* Demonstrable R&D experience working in a cross-functional team delivering prototypes and new products.
* Strong CAD experience underpinned through excellent theoretical engineering understanding.
* Experience with additive manufact...