Socode are partnering with an innovative clean-tech manufacturing business in Cambridge that has moved from early-stage R&D into full industrial scale-up. Their technology is proven. Large-scale industrial machines are being built in the north. The focus now is optimisation, reliability and preparing for global machinery deployment.

This role is about ownership. You’ll work on live production machinery, solving high-temperature and high-pressure process challenges, improving tolerances and ensuring the equipment delivers consistently at scale. It’s hands-on engineering with real visibility and real impact. You’ll be expected to spend time on the factory floor, understand the machines in detail and contribute from day one.

This is a five-day on-site role in Cambridge, with occasional travel.

What will you be doing?

• Building a strong understanding of how the machinery performs in a live production setting
• Getting out onto the shop floor to investigate issues and spot opportunities to improve performance
• Taking ownership of mechanical improvement initiatives from concept through to implementation
• Helping transition developments from prototype phase into stable, repeatable manufacturing
• Working through complex tolerance chains, thermal movement and material behaviour challenges
• Making sure equipment is delivering against the intended process outcomes
• Driving measurable gains in output, reliability and tooling performance
• Supporting and coordinating risk assessments linked to new equipment or process changes
• Planning and executing trials within both development and production environments
• Recording results clearly and communicating technical findings to relevant stakeholders
• Working closely with process, chemistry and mechanical teams to solve cross-disciplinary challenges

What are they looking for?

• At least a couple of years’ experience in a mechanical engineering role
• Background working with industrial equipment, production machinery or similar systems
• Practical experience with pneumatic and hydraulic components
• Confident mechanical designer, ideally with SolidWorks experience
• Familiarity with precision assemblies and tight tolerance requirements
• Comfortable interpreting data and using it to guide technical decisions
• Able to produce structured documentation and explain findings clearly
• Someone who takes initiative and is comfortable owning problems through to resolution
• Able to prioritise effectively in a fast-paced, production-driven environment

Nice to have

• Exposure to robotics or automated systems
• Experience working in demanding environments involving heat, pressure or aggressive process conditions
• Involvement in commissioning, production ramp-up or line optimisation
• Experience using additive manufacturing and designing parts with manufacture in mind