Job Description

Company Description

Cell therapies have been shown to cure devastating and previously untreatable diseases like cancer by re-programming the patient's own immune system. Giving more patients access to these life-saving therapies requires a revolution in manufacturing and process automation.


Cellular Origins, a TTP Company, is enabling scalable, cost-effective and efficient manufacture of cell and gene therapies. Our technology addresses the challenges associated with manufacturing at scale with an elegant robotic manufacturing automation solution that reduces cost and labour, eliminates human error, and increases efficiency.

We're looking for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer with an innate feel for precision mechatronic devices to play a crucial role in advancing our mission.


You'll play a key role in creating robust, manufacturable detailed designs for our robotic manufacturing system. As a mechanical designer you'll be given autonomy and responsibility to design critical modules, leveraging your expertise to swiftly guide us towards stable and reliable solutions.


If you're a design engineer who thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys tackling complex challenges and approaches design with precision and diligence, then we're looking for you. Join us on our mission in steering the system towards excellence. You'll join a fast-growing, interdisciplinary, team with a passion for solving worthwhile problems.

Qualifications

A strong background in Mechanical Engineering Design, gained either by degree or vocational route. Proven, hands-on experience developing and delivering products into manufacture. Able to construct detailed tolerance analyses and use appropriate analytical techniques to aid your design work. Highly skilled and fast in the use of 3D CAD (ideally SolidWorks). Demonstrable hands-on experience in complex precision devices in the 10's-microns to 10's-mm length-scale. Deep experience of material and manufacturing method selection, and ability to develop accurate technical documentation to BS8888 including GD&Ts. Experience using design tools such as FMEA and strong analytical skills to move quickly and to identify and mitigate technical risks early in the design process.
Experience gained within the following industries are likely to have provided relevant experience: medical devices, consumer product, automotive, aerospace, digital printing.

Additional Information

Cellular Origins is part of TTP Group, an employee-owned business. It is based on the TTP Campus, within purpose-built sustainable offices, labs and green surroundings, 10 miles south of Cambridge. TTP Group takes a long-term approach to investment and has been at the forefront of bioprocess automation for over 20 years. Our working culture encourages entrepreneurship, shared ideas and collaboration, while providing you the freedom to do your best work.


Our employee benefits include:

Annual profit-related bonus 25 days holiday Employer pension contribution of 10% of salary Free lunch and all-day refreshments Private medical insurance for employees and dependants Enhanced family friendly leave Life insurance worth 6x salary Electric car leasing scheme Cycle to work scheme Season ticket loan An activities and community fund that supports healthy activities that bring colleagues together; whether it's lunchtime squash or football, Zumba or our own rock band. Colleagues initiate new clubs and outings whenever they feel there's something missing! * Local sports facilities and theatre discounts and memberships.