Lead Mechanical Engineer – TechBio
Newton Colmore is partnered with a TechBio company in Cambridge and we are hiring for a lead mechanical engineer to join the team.
As a Mechanical Engineer, you will be utilising your mechanical design engineering knowledge, problem-solving and your 3D modelling skills to create novel solutions for real-world engineering and scientific problems. The technology you will be working on will include optical, fluidic and thermal mechanical systems and is aiming to make a step-change in innovation for the biotechnology sector.
Your specific responsibilities will be to identify product requirements, create and define technical solutions for the product and the generation of concepts and systems. You will then also be charged with transferring designs through to manufacture and competing technical analyses to ensure the product is safe, reliable and scalable.
To be considered for this exciting role you will need to have experience of designing complex mechanical systems within a highly regulated sector, coupled with an impressive academic record. SolidWorks and Creo knowledge would be ideal as would experience with transferring designs to manufacture.
In exchange for your skills and expertise, the company offer a highly competitive package as well as providing excellent career progression and training as well as providing a platform for you to work on start of the art technologies and testing equipment.
For more information, make a confidential application now and a member of our team will be in touch with more details.
Newton Colmore Consulting is a specialist recruitment consultancy operating within the medical devices and biotechnology sectors. We conduct bespoke searches for our clients across the globe. We are continually running searches across R&D so take a look at our open roles on our website.
Key words: Mechatronics Engineer, Mechanical Engineer Medical Devices, Drug Delivery, Inhalation, Injectable, ISO13485, CFD, SolidWorks, ProE.
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Senior Mechanical Engineer – Fluidic Systems
Newton Colmore is working with a leading technology innovator in Cambridge, and we are looking for a senior mechanical engineer who understands fluidics, thermodynamics and heat transfer.
This exciting new role will give the Mechanical Engineer an excellent opportunity to work on novel products that span multiple industrial applications.
You will hold responsibility for the design and development of new ideas, from initial concept through to manufacture. You will be evaluating new ideas using evidence from modelling or experimentally obtained evidence and will be working on system and component-level elements. You will then test and verify your ideas and work closely with the manufacturing team to ensure manufacturability throughout every step of the design process.
You will be brining with you a passion for mechanical engineering and solving problems, coupled with strong academics. A detailed understanding of using maths and physics within the fields of fluidics and thermodynamics is vitally important for this position.
The company are offering tailored packages for the right engineer, which includes a performance bonus, free lunches, and market leading pension plan. They can also offer you career progression and foster an environment that encourages collaboration, learning and self-development.
If you would like to find out more about this opportunity than go ahead and make an application and a member of our team will be in touch to talk through the role further. This role is being managed by Matt Lowdon who is one of the directors at Newton Colmore.
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Electronics Engineer – Piezoelectronics – New Product Development – Cambridge
A growing Scientific Engineering organisation is currently seeking an Electronics Engineer to assist in the product development of new piezoelectronics technologies.
You will collaborate with a team of mechanical design engineers, software engineers, and scientists, making teamwork crucial. In this role, you will be the sole electronics specialist, so confidence in your abilities is essential.
Your responsibilities will include electronics design and PCB layout for the new piezoelectronics devices, as well as writing Embedded C software and using other software languages.
While having experience in piezoelectronics would be ideal, it is not a strict requirement. However, we do prefer candidates with experience in highly regulated fields such as Medical Devices, Biotechnology, Scientific Engineering, Pharmatech, or other scientific domains.
While working on cutting-edge technologies, you will also enjoy an excellent starting salary, a generous pension, annual bonuses, private medical cover, life assurance, and other benefits typically associated with larger organisations.
Given the expected high level of interest in this role, we recommend submitting your application promptly if you are interested. We are looking for someone to start relatively soon, though we understand that you may have a notice period.
The interview process will be swift, commencing with a video interview and progressing to an in-person interview. Part of the interview may involve a tour of their state-of-the-art facilities, which are currently being expanded to stay at the forefront of technological advances.
For further information, please do not hesitate to call Andrew Welsh, Director of Medical Devices Recruitment and Scientific Recruitment Specialist at Newton Colmore, on +44 121 268 2240, or submit an application, and a member of our Newton Colmore team will get in touch with you.
Newton Colmore Consulting is a specialist recruitment company within the Medical Devices, Scientific Engineering, Scientific Software, Robotics, Science, Electronics Design, New Product Design, Human Factors, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, and Field Service Engineering sectors.....Read more...
Mechanical Design Engineer – Genomics Instrumentation – Cambridge
A growing biotechnology company, based in Cambridge, is currently looking for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to support the development of cutting-edge genomics instrumentation.
You will be working within a multidisciplinary team of engineering experts, including physicists, electronics engineers, software developers, and life sciences specialists. You’ll be a key member of the team, contributing to the design and development of innovative devices that enable high-throughput genomic workflows and precision diagnostics.
We’re looking for someone with experience in product design and development, ideally within medical devices, diagnostics, or scientific instrumentation. A background in mechanical engineering is essential, and experience working in regulated environments (ISO 13485, FDA QSR) would be highly beneficial.
The ideal candidate will have a few years of industry experience and be looking to take the next step in their career. You’ll be involved in the full product lifecycle—from concept development and prototyping through to design for manufacture and product launch.
You’ll be rewarded with a competitive salary, regular salary reviews, bonus scheme, pension, life assurance, and other excellent benefits you’d expect from a growing, forward-thinking organisation.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company that invests in its people and is making a real impact in the field of genomics. Due to expected interest, I recommend applying now to avoid missing out.
For more information, please feel free to call Andrew Welsh, Director of Medical Devices and Scientific recruitment at Newton Colmore Consulting, on +44 121 268 2240, or make an application and one of our team will be in touch.
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Business Development Manager – Biotech CDMO
A market leading biotech CDMO in Cambridge are actively looking for a Business Development Manager to drive new commercial goals and strategies.
Working as the face of the business your responsibilities will include working out the best business development plans for products and services that combine biology and engineering, executing said plans, having consultative conversations with new clients and leading obtained projects. With these duties you will need to have a hands-on scientific background in the biotechnology sector, ideally within biomanufacturing and/or synthetic biology.
You’ll be working with customers across the globe and often across multiple sites at once in this expansive role. It will be your responsibility to translate the needs of the customer and to relay this information to key people within the business.
This role is ideal for a commercial-minded scientist who has both hands-on research experience and business development experience.
This is a key role for the company, and you will be afforded the autonomy to really make this role your own. This autonomy will of course come with guidance from senior people in the organisation and there will be a defined career path for you to follow.
The company are offer market-leading, tailored packages to secure the right people for their roles. This is coupled with excellent training and development as well as profit sharing as well as providing state-of-the-art labs and workspaces for their scientists.
We are open to people who are already in a senior role and people looking to take a step up in responsibility.
The client is ideally looking for people who have experience within cellular agriculture, bio-based chemical manufacturing, or more generally, biomanufacturing.
For more information, make a confidential application now and a member of our team will be in touch with more details.
Newton Colmore Consulting is a highly specialist recruitment consultancy operating within the Medical Devices, Scientific Engineering, Scientific Software, Robotics, Science, Electronics Design, New Product Design, Human Factors, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance and Field Service Engineering sectors throughout Europe and the US.
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Senior CAD Engineer – Life Science Instruments
Newton Colmore is working with a life sciences company in Cambridgeshire and we are searching for an experienced CAD engineer to join their design team.
You will be joining a team of experts to drive innovation through iterative design, on next generation life science instrumentation.
The company are working on life improving technology that combines engineering, science, and automation. As a Senior CAD Engineer, you’ll play a critical role in the design and development of precision-engineered components and intricate systems. You will be taking your designs through the entire design process, from initial design, to testing, and readying the component for manufacture.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the design and development of complex mechanical components using CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks, Creo, or similar).
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including R&D, manufacturing, and quality assurance.
Create and manage detailed 3D models, assemblies, and technical drawings.
Support prototype development and testing, ensuring designs meet regulatory and performance standards.
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
What We’re Looking For
Proven experience in CAD design within a regulated industry, ideally medical devices or biotechnology, but open to other industries too.
Strong understanding of materials, manufacturing processes, and design for manufacturability.
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Familiarity with ISO 13485 or other relevant quality standards is a plus.
A degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline and strong fundamentals.
Why Join?
Work on products that make a real difference in people’s lives.
Be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking team.
Competitive salary and benefits package including bonuses and market-leading pension scheme.
Excellent training and mentoring for engineers.
If you are interested in this role then make a confidential application now and a member of our team will be in touch. This search is being conducted by Matt Lowdon, a specialist medical devices and biotech recruiter.
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Prepare solutions for perfusion experiments (weighing out chemicals, mixing solutions, assessing pH, etc)
Assist in building ex vivo perfusion circuits (including setting up cell saver machines)
Draw up all the therapeutics required for the experiment
Perform cell saving of blood on experiment days
Assist in all aspects of ex vivo perfusions (including set up, monitoring, performing arterial blood gases, collecting samples and cleaning down after the experiment)
Labelling and storing samples as required (this may include centrifuging samples down and aliquoting for storage, snap freezing in liquid nitrogen, storing in OCT, etc.)
Record all data and results in specified forms (paper and electronic) with accuracy and responsibility
Maintaining laboratory stock levels and equipment, and liaising with the stock control manager
Organise and store all chemical substances, fluids and compressed gases according to safety instructions
Read relevant literature to provide an understanding of the work and to assist in protocol development discussions
Attend laboratory meetings to discuss experimental plans and provide an update from previous experiments
Attend monthly presentations and contribute when assigned a topic
Assist in all other laboratory maintenance and tasks as required
Ensure that all safety guidelines are always followed strictly and maintain a clean and orderly environment
Work on quality improvement projects
Training:Training will be primarily on the job in the workplace, in conjunction with study at Manchester Metropolitan University.Training Outcome:Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will be eligible to apply for other positions within the business and also have developed a set of transferable skills,Employer Description:Pebble Biotechnology Laboratories (Pebble) evaluates the world's most innovative therapies using living organs maintained outside the body, perfused with blood and functioning as they would in a living patient. The data we generate helps determine which therapies advance to patients. We are founded on three ethical directives that are absolute:
We will never use laboratory animals, our mission is to find genuine alternatives that work.
We're committed to tangible science that benefits patients, not dogma or routine.
We have a genuine mission to create a brilliant working environment that nurtures the next generation of scientists.
Working Hours :Working hours change depending on the working schedule for the week as we run experiments 24 hours a day and there are occasional night shifts required. Normal working hours (9 am -5 pm/M-F) when no experimentsSkills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental....Read more...
Work safely in a laboratory, maintaining excellent housekeeping whilst following appropriate safety, environment and risk management systems
Follow quality procedures to meet the requirements of quality standards relevant to the workplace
Prepare for laboratory tasks using the appropriate scientific techniques, procedures and methods
Perform laboratory tasks following specified methodologies, such as Standard Operating Procedures
Use of specified instrumentation and laboratory equipment, including calibration where required
Produce reliable, accurate data and keep accurate records of laboratory work undertaken and results
Analyse, interpret and evaluate data and identify results requiring further investigation seeking advice of senior colleagues as appropriate
Communicate scientific information appropriately, including the use of Laboratory Information Management systems, either digital or paper based
Apply scientific techniques for data presentation. e.g. statistics.
Recognise problems and apply appropriate scientific methods to identify causes and achieve solutions
Participate in continuous business performance improvement
Routine maintenance and cleaning of equipment and laboratory
Managing workflows to ensure that work is delivered on time
Liaison with internal and external customers
Any other duties required by the business
Training:Over 18 months, you’ll devote a minimum of 6 hours of your working week on ‘off the job’ training. This can include theory training (for example, virtual lessons & online learning), alongside practical training (for example shadowing, mentoring, & time spent writing assignments. Together this will count towards a Level 3 Laboratory Technician apprenticeship.
You’ll be trained by an expert tutor from Tiro as well as an experienced mentor at Avon Protection who together, will make sure you develop the knowledge, skills, and work habits you’ll need to succeed in your career.Training Outcome:When you join Avon Protection, the possibilities for your success are limitless. As a successful applicant, you have the potential to secure a full-time position within the company at the conclusion of your apprenticeship.
Through practical training on the job, you will acquire new skills and gain the competence and responsibility required for laboratory testing. This apprenticeship program serves as a stepping stone towards a rewarding career in laboratory testing, with the added opportunity for the apprentice to become a registered Science technician (RSci Tech).
This program unlocks a multitude of career paths, granting you access to diverse organisations across various sectors. Whether it's the chemical and pharmaceutical industries (primary and secondary), biotechnology companies, nuclear enterprises, analytical science services, or educational institutions, the doors are wide open.
This apprenticeship can also help pave the way for further educational and professional advancement. You may choose to pursue higher-level qualifications through one of our Degree Apprenticeships such as Applied Chemical Science.Employer Description:Avon Protection is an innovative capability provider specializing in the design, development, testing and manufacture of integrated protective systems.
Our portfolio of mission-critical protection solutions includes full face respirators, CBRN protective wear, escape hoods, SCBA systems, modular PAPR units, thermal imaging cameras and underwater equipment.Working Hours :08:30 to 17:00, Monday to Thursday. 08:30 to 16:00, Friday.Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative....Read more...
