Mechanical Engineer Consultant (Pharmaceutical Drug Delivery)

Location: Cambridge, England, United Kingdom; based at hirify.global Campus in Melbourn

Company

hirify.global is an employee-owned technology and product development consultancy creating and manufacturing products and technologies across healthcare, life science, energy, communications, biology, physical science, and engineering.

What you will do

• Bridge client ambitions and technical delivery by understanding complex needs and developing compelling technical proposals.
• Lead technical delivery for pharmaceutical drug-delivery device and combination-product projects.
• Generate concepts, perform analysis and modelling, develop detailed designs, and build rapid prototypes.
• Conduct hands-on experimental work from laboratory development through pilot-scale testing.
• Scope projects, plan programmes, define deliverables, map milestones, and support client management.
• Explore new business opportunities and develop project leadership capability.

Requirements

• Minimum Master's qualification in a relevant technical discipline and demonstrable industry experience.
• Demonstrable mechanical engineering capability across concept creation, analysis, modelling, detailed design, and rapid prototyping.
• Experience with client engagements, building trusted relationships with Partners in key accounts, participating in sales meetings, and leading opportunities.
• Experience leading or assisting with project scoping, proposal creation, programme planning, deliverable communication, and milestone mapping.
• Strong understanding of first principles and the ability to apply them to varied technical challenges, including unfamiliar domains, with clear reasoning.
• Ability to take autonomous ownership across the whole arc of a project.

Culture & Benefits

• Employee-owned consultancy with an entrepreneurial, collaborative culture and freedom to innovate.
• Purpose-built sustainable offices and laboratories in green surroundings.
• Annual profit-related bonus, 25 days of holiday, and a 10% employer pension contribution.
• On-site nutritious lunch, private medical insurance, enhanced family-friendly leave, and life insurance worth six times salary.
• Electric car leasing, cycle-to-work scheme, season travel ticket loan, and local sports and theatre benefits.
• Visa sponsorship is available for eligible international applicants.