Introduction
We are looking for a technically minded Mechatronics Engineer to join our world class innovative engineering team. You will be working on projects that shape the worlds technological advancements in a multitude of sectors.
We are a product development company that specialises in deep tech. Clients come to us to develop solutions and products which do not already exist and cannot be easily copied by me-too imitators. We serve a wide range of industries, including green energy, consumer goods, communications, healthcare and wellbeing, agriculture and food and beverages, with offices and clients around the world.
As part of our talented mechatronics team, you'll design ground-breaking mechanical equipment that improves lives worldwide. Your work will shape the future of healthcare and advance your own expertise through hands-on experience with cutting-edge technology.
The Role
Your main duties will centre around focused delivery on Mechatronic hardware design for our multi-national clients within the Healthcare sector, with scope to branch out to other industries where required. You will be joining the Analytical Mechanics and Mechatronics Group which consists of 5 brilliant Mechanical/Mechatronic Engineers.
At Cambridge Consultants, we help our clients develop breakthrough technology across a broad range of industries:
- Healthcare
- Defence and Security
- Consumer
- Telecoms
- Energy and Industry
- Biotechnology
The variety of projects means you'll consistently face new challenges, providing opportunities to grow and diversify your skills. With frequent new projects and the chance to collaborate with different colleagues each time, you'll have the freedom to shape your career path and define a specialism through the work and responsibilities you excel in.
Want some examples of projects we have worked on?
- Yard Stick, developing a tool for real-time on site carbon capture measurement, https://www.cambridgeconsultants.com/project/collaborating-with-yard-stick-on-carbon-capture-measurement/
- The world's largest commercial airborne antenna for SPL, https://www.cambridgeconsultants.com/project/the-worlds-largest-commercial-airborne-antenna-for-spl/
- Breakthrough innovation for smaller, more capable surgical robotics, https://www.cambridgeconsultants.com/project/breakthrough-innovation-for-smaller-more-capable-surgical-robotics/
What will you be doing?
You will be 'hands-on' in solving complex mechanical challenges, often alongside other disciplines and in supportive project teams. Our work varies greatly for our clients, but it is likely you will be bringing your expertise to leading work such as first-principle engineering analyses, hands on testing, alongside detailed machine design and implementation.
As you will be leading Mechatronics developments and defining technical solutions, you will be liaising with clients, suppliers and becoming a mentor to develop junior engineers.
You will be delivering excellent work on our client projects, to specification and to timelines whilst being responsible for delivering tasks you are given and defining tasks for yourself and others.
What can you bring?
You will bring an impressive Mechatronics ability and enthusiasm to the role. You'll have industry experience and apply that to the role to make fantastic impact.
Our ideal requirements are:
- An undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering (or related subject, such as Biomedical, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronics etc) or equivalent experience
- Mechatronics and/or Machine design industry experience.
- Highly proficient in CAD, design analysis, structural analysis, rapid prototyping, technical drawings, design for manufacture, design for assembly.
- Specific experience in hardware design for moving machinery, ideally in a robotics context.
