Senior Mechanical Engineer - Spatial AI Start-up
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Salary
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£41,700
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About the role
Are you looking for a role where you can own hardware development from concept through production?
Do you enjoy solving complex mechanical, manufacturing and scaling challenges in a fast-moving environment?
Would you like to help shape the future of Spatial AI and robotics products?
A well-funded Spatial AI startup is looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join its growing team in Oxford. The business is an Oxford-based robotics spin-out backed by approximately £4m in Seed funding and is preparing for its next stage of growth. Their products combine LiDAR, computer vision and advanced positioning technologies to deliver real-time spatial intelligence solutions. This is an opportunity to join early, take ownership of core hardware development, and play a key role in scaling a cutting-edge technology platform.
As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will own mechanical design and product development across the company's hardware platform. You will have significant responsibility across product innovation, manufacturing, supply chain and production scaling while collaborating closely with robotics, software and electronics teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end mechanical design activities across existing and future hardware products
- Design complex assemblies using SolidWorks and 3DEXPERIENCE
- Drive NPI/NPD initiatives and improve product manufacturability
- Integrate hardware components including LiDAR, GPS and computer vision systems
- Manage BOMs, procurement activities and manufacturing partnerships
- Support product certification including CE, FCC and UKCA compliance
- Lead prototyping, testing, validation and production scaling activities
Key Details
- Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 base salary
- Working Model: Oxford, 3-4 days per week in the office, 1-2 days per week from home
- Tech Stack: SolidWorks, 3DEXPERIENCE, LiDAR, GPS, Computer Vision, Spatial AI Hardware
- Visa Sponsorship: Yes
Interested? Please apply below.
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