Founding Mechanical Engineer

Sector: Product & Design

Reference: TK - 137

Founding Mechanical Engineer

London | £100,000–£150,000 + Equity

We're working with an exceptionally ambitious, recently funded manufacturing technology startup that has raised $10m in pre-seed funding .

With a founding team bringing experience from top big tech companies like Palentir, the business is combining mechanical engineering, software, AI and robotics to rethink how physical products are designed and manufactured.

They're now looking for an exceptional Mechanical Engineer to join at an incredibly early stage and help build the foundations of the business.

What you'll be doing:

• Taking ownership of mechanical engineering projects from concept through to physical production.
• Designing and developing components, particularly plastic parts and injection-moulded products.
• Working across CAD, prototyping, design optimisation and manufacturing processes.
• Exploring how robotics and automation can transform manufacturing workflows.
• Working alongside software engineers to bring AI and automation into traditionally manual engineering processes.
• Helping establish a new manufacturing operation in London.

Who they're looking for:

• Exceptional academic background in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Strong experience with CAD and mechanical design.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, ideally injection moulding, plastics or product development.
• Someone who enjoys getting hands-on with physical products, machinery and engineering challenges.
• An interest in robotics, automation, AI and the future of manufacturing.

This isn't another predictable engineering position. They're looking for ambitious, high-agency individuals who want to build something significant from the ground up.

The opportunity:

• £100k–£150k base salary.
• Meaningful early-stage equity.
• Direct exposure to an exceptionally ambitious founding team.
• Join following a $10m pre-seed raise.
• Help build a new manufacturing operation from day one.