Title:

Industrial Designer

Location:

Cambridge

Salary:

Neg

Description:

Applicants must be willing to provide evidence of eligibility to work in the UK if requested.Main purpose of the jobTo work within multi-disciplinary teams on major development projects, applying your product design abilities toimplement sophisticated technologies into new products.Type of work undertaken by the groupThe Company's Healthcare Engineering Group specialises in developing products and processes in the areas of drugdelivery, diagnostics, instrumentation and medical technology. Typical projects involve complex systems and incorporateconsiderable technical challenges. The company combines highly creative lateral thinking with excellent technical skillsand a broad base of industry experience to form a powerful development team. Their work ranges from undertaking completeproduct developments from concept to market, to providing consulting services for our clients on their technology,strategy or development processes.Specific responsibilitiesInitially, this position involves taking roles within product development projects with exposure to all aspects ofdevelopment from contract negotiation to final delivery. You will be involved in concept generation and analysis,creation of system designs, mechanical design, presenting solutions to colleagues and clients and liaison with otherdesigners, engineers and scientists in the project team. You will have contact with clients at an early stage, gettinginvolved in defining work programmes, holding workshops and giving presentations. You will manage tasks within projectsrequiring delivery within tight timescales and budgets, managing both internal and external resources. This will developrapidly into management of projects, having full responsibility for delivery to our clients. This is an excellentopportunity for a product designer with the ambition and ability to achieve excellent results in a highly demandingindustry and to find novel and radical solutions to new and existing problems under tough commercial and time restraints.Minimum requirementsTo meet the demanding requirements of this role you will have an excellent first degree in industrial / product design,or mechanical engineering with a strong bias towards design, and at least two years experience in an industrial design orproduct design environment. You should be passionate about design with a strong creative flair and be a good team player,attributes we will expect you to demonstrate during the interview process. Hands-on experience of 3D CAD (Pro/Engineer,SolidWorks or similar) is a pre-requisite. More extensive industrial experience and/or a second degree with a high levelof practical experience is a strong advantage.Future prospectsOur client is committed to developing its employees careers and has a flexible policy for individual capabilities andpreferences. Within the line management structure there are opportunities for promotion to Group Leader withresponsibility for managing one of the companys business areas, or Senior Consultant with recognition for exceptionaltechnical expertise, and beyond to more senior management positions. The equivalent within our project structure isProgramme Manager, a permanent post carrying responsibility for managing our largest and most complex projects. Promotionis linked to merit.Employment benefitsExcellent career development and training opportunitiesGood salaries, based on merit and reviewed annuallyProfit share in addition to basic salaryFlexible working hoursFree lunches and refreshmentsPrivate medical insurance and company sickness schemePension scheme including free life assurance22 days annual holiday plus bank holidaysAssistance in relocation if applicableA genuine commitment to personal development and trainingActive social committeeWell equipped and pleasantly situated building on the Cambridge Science ParkAbove all, real responsibility for real business problems with good career prospects based on merit