Senior Mechanical Engineer
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer issued few or no visas recently
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£46,800
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2122 (100% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £46,800, and CHEMIFY LIMITED is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2122 Mechanical engineers Most likely code | £33,400 | £37,400 | £42,100 | £46,800 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
About Chemify
Chemify is revolutionising chemistry. We are creating a future where the synthesis of previously unimaginable molecules, drugs, and materials is instantly accessible. By combining AI, robotics, and the world’s largest continually expanding database of chemical programs, we are accelerating chemical discovery to improve quality of life and extend the reach of humanity.
Our Chemifarm facility in Glasgow operates a growing fleet of advanced robotic systems that automate synthesis, optimisation, and library generation. This gives our computational scientists something rare: a direct, high-throughput bridge from in silico design to physically synthesised molecules, closing the design–make–test loop at a pace conventional drug discovery organisations cannot match.
Location: Glasgow, UK (on-site)
Travel: Minimal
The Role
We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to own the design of the mechanical systems at the heart of our robotic synthesis platform — the fluidic handling, motion assemblies, enclosures, and instrument modules that physically carry out chemistry. You will take the hardest mechanical problems from concept through detailed CAD, prototyping, and testing into production, set the mechanical direction for new modules, and work hand in hand with electronics, firmware, and manufacturing engineers.
What sets this role apart is that your designs do not just move — they handle real reagents and run real chemistry, so precision, reliability, and material compatibility matter as much as elegant mechanics. As a senior engineer you will shape how we approach mechanical design across the platform.
If owning mechanical design on a real-world robotic platform sounds like the right shape of job for you, we’d love to welcome you to our team.
Key Responsibilities
- Own mechanical design of assemblies and modules — motion systems, fluidics, fixtures, and enclosures — from concept through to production.
About You
You are an experienced mechanical engineer who likes owning a design from blank sheet to reliable hardware in the field. You sweat the details — tolerances, materials, manufacturability — make sound decisions under real-world constraints, and lift the engineers around you.
We expect you to bring:
Beneficial Skills
Why Join Chemify?
Impact. The mechanical systems you own are the body of our platform — your work is what physically carries out chemistry in the Chemifarm.
Autonomy. You will own mechanical design across the platform and shape how our hardware is built.
Ambition. We are a Series B deep-tech company at the frontier of chemistry, robotics, and AI — with the resources and mandate to design mechanical systems for a platform unlike anything else.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with CHEMIFY LIMITED, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Mechanical engineers (SOC 2122) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~66k in sample- Middle half £38,896–59,800
- Median £48,516
- Going rate £46,800
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–42,100
Similar sponsored roles
See all UK visa jobsNo close matches live right now.
Browse more sponsored jobs at CHEMIFY LIMITEDAbout sponsorship for this role
Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. CHEMIFY LIMITED holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2122 going rate of £46,800. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.