Principal Design Engineer
Main purpose of the job
To take a leading role in the design and delivery of multi-disciplinary projects in the field of drug delivery products and devices. The position will require you to apply your mechanical engineering abilities and CAD skills to the development of world-leading medical products for our clients around the globe.
Type of work undertaken by the division/group
The development of innovative medical devices and equipment from concept to prototype manufacture, often incorporating considerable technical challenges.
The Medical Technology Division undertakes development projects in the four three areas of:
- Medical diagnostics and instrumentation
- Surgical products and medical systems
- Drug delivery devices
We combine highly creative lateral thinking with excellent technical skills and a broad base of industry experience to form a powerful development team. Our work ranges from undertaking complete product developments from concept to market, to providing consulting services for our clients on their technology, strategy or development processes.
The division undertakes both client funded and internally funded projects.
Specific responsibilities
This position involves taking lead roles within development projects with exposure to all aspects of development from contract negotiation to final delivery. You will be involved in organising the mechanical engineering design effort to meet the requirements of the project as well as providing creative solutions to problems. Significant project management tasks may also be a key part of the role.
You will use your strong technical expertise to develop relationships with current and future clients by understanding their needs, writing proposals to define the work programmes, holding technical workshops and presenting data. You will provide a technical point of contact within the company for clients. You will manage tasks within projects requiring delivery within tight timescales and budgets, managing both internal and external resources.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer with the ambition and ability to achieve excellent results in a highly demanding industry and to find novel and radical solutions to new and existing problems under tough commercial, regulatory and time constraints.
Your specific responsibilities will include:
- Definition of technical solutions for product or system developments
- Leading design engineers to realise your technical solutions
- Generation of concepts and layouts of systems in CAD
- Detailed design of components and products in CAD
- Tolerance analysis of system designs
- Production of detailed drawings and manufacturing specifications
- Transfer of designs to manufacture through liaison with external suppliers
- Writing technical reports and producing high quality design documentation
Minimum requirements
To meet the requirements of this role you should have a high level of practical experience with proven technical skills, and have spent significant time in an engineering design environment. Exposure to the healthcare industry is important, with experience at a Pharmaceutical or Medical Device company being a strong advantage.
An excellent knowledge of manufacture and assembly processes from one off designs to high volume manufacture is required. A good understanding of manufacturing techniques, assembly processes and material selection is key. Significant experience in 3D CAD, preferably Pro Engineer and Solid Works is also required
Hands-on experience in leading mechanism design, stress analysis, mould flow analysis and other CAD analysis tools is desirable.
Future Prospects
Cambridge Consultants is committed to developing its employees’ careers and has a flexible policy for individuals' capabilities and preferences. Within the line management structure there are opportunities for promotion to Group Leader with responsibility for managing one of the company’s business areas, or Senior Consultant with recognition for exceptional technical expertise, and beyond to more senior management positions. Cambridge Consultants is a growing company and promotion is linked to merit.
Employment benefits
- Good salaries, based on merit and reviewed annually
- Bonus scheme in addition to basic salary
- Flexible working hours
- Free lunches and refreshments
- Private medical insurance and company sickness scheme
- Pension scheme including free life assurance
- 25 days annual holiday plus bank holidays
- Assistance in relocation if applicable
- Active social committee
- Well equipped and pleasantly situated building on the Cambridge Science Park
- Above all, real responsibility for real business problems, with good career prospects based on merit
- Excellent career development and training opportunities
To apply, send your CV to: UKrecruitment@CambridgeConsultants.com