Consultant Manufacturing Engineer

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As a Consultant Manufacturing Engineer at Cambridge Design Partnership, you will be responsible for developing, optimizing, and implementing manufacturing processes for cutting-edge products. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams including design, quality assurance, and supply chain to ensure that manufacturing operations are efficient, scalable, and aligned with our client’s needs. Job Duties and Responsibilities Process Development & Optimization: • Design and implement efficient manufacturing processes that meet product design requirements and quality standards. • Evaluate existing manufacturing methods and identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and cost reduction. Cross-Functional Collaboration: • Work closely with our clients to translate product requirements into manufacturable solutions. • Provide technical expertise during the transition from prototype to full-scale production. Project Management, Leadership & Coaching: • Lead projects from concept through to production, ensuring timely and cost-effective execution to a high quality standard. Quality & Compliance: • Develop and maintain process documentation, work instructions, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations. • Drive root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to resolve manufacturing issues. Innovation & Continuous Improvement: • Stay abreast of emerging technologies and manufacturing trends, integrating best practices into our processes. Supplier & Equipment Management: • Collaborate with suppliers and equipment vendors to select and implement the best technologies and materials. Requirements Skills and Attributes • Current expertise in areas such as: design for high and low volume manufacture; design for reliability; transfer to manufacture; manufacturing process development; world class manufacturing principles • Proven track record of project management • Excellent problem solving and analytical skills, using both data and insight to inform decision-making and prioritisation • Confident communicator who can convey technical information effectively, and can influence clients and stakeholders at all levels. • Quality-focused, with a commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence. • Confident working in a fast-paced environment • Working knowledge of MS Tools, and other office / creative packages Education and Experience • Significant experience in a relevant product development discipline, gained in a technical/design consultancy, corporate innovation function, or equivalent. • Degree-educated or equivalent in a relevant discipline. • Experience from working in one of the following environments: technical/design consultancy; technology start-up; new product development/engineering department • A track record of leading engineering / technology projects from concept through to delivery, taking responsibility for quality, time and cost Benefits Cambridge Design Partnership (CDP) is an end-to-end innovation partner, propelling global brands and ambitious start-ups to success. We build breakthrough products and services – from insight to ideas, prototypes to production – bringing innovation to life. Our teams are multi-disciplinary, uniting scientific rigor, design ingenuity, and engineering excellence for consumer and healthcare clients. People-centred, deeply collaborative, and – above all – expert, we’re uniquely positioned to shape the future for consumers, patients, and industry. Even our ownership model is innovative: We’re 100% owned by our employees, ensuring an open culture and a total commitment to our projects’ success. As part of our benefits package, we offer: • flexible working • a discretionary bonus • excellent learning and development opportunities • a 12% non-contributory pension • private healthcare • electric vehicle lease salary sacrifice scheme • share incentive plan • 33 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays