Mechanical Engineer — Advanced Manufacturing R&D
Derby, UK · Full-time, on-site · £28,000–£35,000 depending on experience
AM-COE is an early-stage advanced manufacturing company in Derby. We design and build our own machines — subtractive platforms and 3D-printing systems, together with the software that drives them — and our first systems are now in prototype testing.
We're hiring one of our first engineers. You'll work directly with the Technical team, take parts from CAD to running hardware, and own what you design.
What you'll do
- Design parts and assemblies in Fusion 360 and produce drawings for manufacture
- Build, assemble and test prototype machines, fixtures and mechanisms
- Work hands-on with motors, actuators, sensors, controllers and linear motion systems
- Support CNC machining and CAM preparation
- Iterate designs from test results, source components, maintain BOMs and documentation and debug systems
What we need
- Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent practical experience in mechanical, mechatronics or manufacturing engineering
- Solid CAD and mechanical design fundamentals; able to read and produce engineering drawings
- Genuine hands-on ability — you've built and debugged real hardware, not just modelled it
- Practical problem-solving and the ability to work independently in a small team
- Right to work in the UK (sponsorship is not available)
Useful but not required
1–2 years' industry experience, Fusion 360, CNC or CAM, 3D printing, microcontrollers or motion control, G-code, Python, Git. We use AI tools such as Claude and ChatGPT throughout our engineering workflow and expect you to work the same way.
What you get
- £28,000–£35,000 depending on experience
- Workplace pension and 28 days' holiday including bank holidays
- Unusually broad scope and fast learning — small team, no silos, real machines
- On-site parking
To apply
Email your CV to [email protected] with the subject "Mechanical Engineer_RC01", plus a short note about something you've designed and built. Photos welcome.
Pay: £28,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
