Senior 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, particularly in the areas of inhaled and injectable drug delivery 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 three focus areas of:
- Drug delivery devices
- Medical diagnostics and instrumentation
- Surgical products and medical systems
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
Initially, this position involves taking roles within development projects with exposure to all aspects of development from contract negotiation to final delivery. You will be involved in concept generation, analysis of system architectures and mechanical design and liaison across other engineering disciplines. You will be responsible for the generation of concepts and layouts of systems in CAD, tolerance analysis of product designs and preparation of technical reports.
You will have contact with clients at an early stage, getting involved in defining work programmes, holding technical workshops and giving presentations. You will manage tasks within projects requiring delivery within tight timescales and budgets, managing both internal and external resources. This is likely to develop into management of projects, having full responsibility for delivery to our clients.
You will use your strong technical expertise and knowledge of the drug delivery field 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.
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 will have an excellent first degree in an engineering or science based subject. You should have a high level of practical experience with proven technical skills, and have significant experience in an engineering design environment. Exposure to the healthcare industry is desirable with experience in development of inhalation or injection devices and systems being an advantage but not essential.
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.
You should be a self-motivated team player who is highly enthusiastic about working in the the drug delivery area. A good understanding of medical device development processes compliant with ISO 13485 and QSR would also be an advantage.
Hands-on experience in leading mechanism design, stress analysis, mould flow analysis and other CAD analysis tools is also 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
- Profit share in addition to basic salary
- Free lunches and refreshments
- Private medical insurance and company sickness scheme
- Pension scheme including free life assurance
- 25 days annual holiday plus bank holidays
- 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