Consultant Manufacturing Engineer

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