Job description

The Role: Princapal Manufacturing Engineer - Life Sciences

The Company: One of the world's leading tech consultancies

Work Type: Permanent

Location: Cambridge

Start Date: ASAP

The Company            

This Cambridge based consultancy are renowned globally for leading the way in state-of-the-art technology projects from energy and utilities to medical breakthroughs. With nearly £1bn yearly turnover they offer constantly evolving work, job security and the chance to have a diverse career. Their competitive salaries and Cambridge office and working environment are also major attractors. Working in teams of expert thinkers they combine innovative thinking with cutting edge tech to drive civilisation into the future.

The Role

• Lead the development of manufacturing and assembly processes for small to medium volume instrument assembly – typically instruments that are electro-mechanical with software.
• Work alongside the development team to provide design for manufacture input throughout the development lifecycle.
• Develop assembly processes, assembly fixtures and test fixtures including the design, build and qualification on the manufacturing cell.
• Lead Process FMEA activity deriving the critical assembly processes.
• Training assembly operators in assembly process.
• Work with external manufacturing companies to ensure delivery of components and sub-systems for prototype and early production builds.
• Oversee early prototype builds through to Production Equivalent Prototypes.
• Working closely with senior Managing Consultant’s and project teams using your experience to influence project and programme direction.

In terms of skills and experience, what do I need to get the job?

• Proven experience driving and delivering assembly lines for small scale instrument manufacture.
• Working knowledge of Solidworks.
• Thorough understanding of DFM, DFA and PDFMEA methodologies including a track record of leading and facilitating.
• Understanding of the manufacturing processes used by manufacturers upstream of the final assembly, PCBA, injection moulding, machining, metal folding etc.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing.
• Knowledge of medical device development including an understand of manufacturing under an ISO 13485 quality system (applicants welcome from other industries that also follow similar quality management procedures – for example Automotive).

Perfect, so what is the company offering new employees?

Competitive salaries – meaning they will match and even top your current salary. Private medical insurance. Travel allowance. 25 days annual leave with the option to buy 5 additional days. Company pension scheme. Annual performance-based bonus. Life & income protection bonus. They will include optional benefits like dental, partner insurance and more!

I think I’m ready to apply, what is the process now?

Number 1: Click the little apply button (don’t worry, we’ll discuss before your CV or application goes anywhere).

Number 2: You can call me (Alex Flory) 07708 899199.

Number 3: You can find me on LinkedIn and enquire there.