Mechanical Engineer

Our client, based in Cambridge, is looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join their team. This is a very varied role, suited to someone creative, and who is interested in a range of different products. You will be working in a consultant-style role, and will be involved in a number of different projects across a broad range of disciplines. You will work with teams from a variety of backgrounds and will lead projects for a range of clients and sectors.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Applying structured, analytical, and creative thinking to generate and evaluate early-stage ideas. 
• Taking on project management of innovation projects (including: detailed planning, supplier and client liaison, team coordination, and day-to-day delivery) from ideation through to concept testing, prototyping and development.
• Creating compelling proposals and work programs for new projects, confidently engaging in client discussions, and communicating recommendations or concepts.  
• Working closely with consultants from different fields, sharing knowledge and skills, and learning about new technical fields and industries. 
• Demonstrating awareness of client-business issues through the way that these are built into your approaches to projects.
• Consistently modelling effective communication with teams, clients and stakeholders.

This role is ideal for an engineer with proven experience in a similar role. Candidates will need to have the following skills and experience:

• A degree in Engineering (mechanical, manufacturing, design engineering, or similar). 
• Proven experience in practical application of engineering within a commercial environment and/or consultancy. 
• Strong technical and creative abilities in engineering.
• Ability to demonstrate and apply subject fundamentals to unfamiliar and/or complex problems and able to engage with the broader context. 
• Experience presenting to clients or internal stakeholders, and an ability to engage with their concerns beyond technical aspects (e.g. commercial, business and/or regulatory). 
• Experience defining work programmes, and experience in leading client or stakeholder negotiations and/or communications. 
• Project management experience.