Title:

Graduate Industrial Designer

Location:

Cambridgeshire

Salary:

Attractive

Description:

Industrial Designer - GraduateMain 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 groupOur client specialises in developing products and processes in the areas of drug delivery, diagnostics, instrumentationand medical technology. Typical projects involve complex systems and incorporate considerable technical challenges. Theycombine highly creative lateral thinking with excellent technical skills and a broad base of industry experience to forma powerful development team. Their work ranges from undertaking complete product developments from concept to market, toproviding 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 fresh graduate or somebody with 1-2 years experience with the ambition and ability to achieve excellentresults in a highly demanding industry and to find novel and radical solutions to new and existing problems under toughcommercial 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, preferably 1-2 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 company's business areas, or Senior Consultant with recognition for exceptionaltechnical expertise, and beyond to more senior management positions. The equivalent within their 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 annually Profit 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 ScienceAbove all, real responsibility for real business problems with good career prospects based on merit