Mechanical Design Engineer

TTP; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biotechnology firm in the UK is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to create robust designs for their robotic manufacturing system. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in Mechanical Engineering Design and hands-on experience in manufacturing. This full-time, on-site position offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment focused on innovative solutions. Employee benefits include an annual bonus, 25 days of holiday, and private medical insurance. Join this team to make a difference in the field of cell and gene therapies.

Benefits

Annual bonus

25 days holiday

Employer pension contribution of 10%

Free lunch and refreshments

Private medical insurance

Enhanced family friendly leave

Life insurance worth 6x salary

Electric car leasing scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Season ticket loan

Community activities and clubs

Qualifications

• Strong background in Mechanical Engineering Design.
• Proven experience developing and delivering products into manufacturing.
• Ability to construct detailed tolerance analyses.

Responsibilities

• Design robust, manufacturable detailed designs for robotic manufacturing.
• Leverage expertise to guide towards stable and reliable solutions.
• Collaborate within a fast-growing interdisciplinary team.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering Design

3D CAD

Tolerance analyses

Analytical techniques

Hands-on experience

Technical documentation

Education

Degree or vocational training in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Company Description

Cell therapies have been shown to cure devastating and previously untreatable diseases like cancer by re-programming the patient’s own immune system. Giving more patients access to these life-saving therapies requires a revolution in manufacturing and process automation.

Cellular Origins, a TTP company, is enabling scalable, cost-effective and efficient manufacture of cell and gene therapies. Our technology addresses the challenges associated with manufacturing at scale with an elegant robotic manufacturing automation solution that reduces cost and labour, eliminates human error, and increases efficiency.

Job Description

We’re looking for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer with an innate feel for precision mechatronic devices to play a crucial role in advancing our mission.

You’ll play a key role in creating robust, manufacturable detailed designs for our robotic manufacturing system. As a mechanical designer you’ll be given autonomy and responsibility to design critical modules, leveraging your expertise to swiftly guide us towards stable and reliable solutions.

If you’re a design engineer who thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys tackling complex challenges and approaches design with precision and diligence, then we’re looking for you. Join us on our mission in steering the system towards excellence. You’ll join a fast-growing, interdisciplinary, team with a passion for solving worthwhile problems.

Qualifications

• A strong background in Mechanical Engineering Design, gained either by degree or vocational route.


• Proven, hands‑on experience developing and delivering products into manufacture.


• Able to construct detailed tolerance analyses and use appropriate analytical techniques to aid your design work.


• Highly skilled and fast in the use of 3D CAD (ideally SolidWorks).


• Demonstrable hands‑on experience in complex precision devices in the 10’s‑microns to 10’s‑mm length‑scale.


• Deep experience of material and manufacturing method selection, and ability to develop accurate technical documentation to BS8888 including GD&Ts.


• Experience using design tools such as FMEA and strong analytical skills to move quickly and to identify and mitigate technical risks early in the design process.


• Experience gained within the following industries are likely to have provided relevant experience: medical devices, consumer product, automotive, aerospace, digital printing.


• This role will be a full time on‑site position at our campus in Melbourn.

Additional Information

Cellular Origins is based on the TTP Campus, within purpose‑built sustainable offices, labs and green surroundings, 10 miles south of Cambridge. Our working culture encourages entrepreneurship, shared ideas and collaboration, while providing you the freedom to do your best work.

Employee Benefits

• Annual bonus


• 25 days holiday


• Employer pension contribution of 10% of salary


• Free lunch and all‑day refreshments


• Private medical insurance for employees and dependants


• Enhanced family friendly leave


• Life insurance worth 6x salary


• Electric car leasing scheme


• Cycle to work scheme


• Season ticket loan


• Activities and community that supports healthy activities that bring colleagues together; whether it’s lunchtime squash or football, Zumba or our own rock band. Colleagues initiate new clubs and outings whenever they feel there’s something missing!