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Are you a curious and creatively minded mechanical engineering student looking for new experiences? Do you have a passion for understanding technology and a methodical approach to solving tough problems? Would you like to work on a wide selection of products for clients in the Industrial, Consumer, Energy and Defence industries?
We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer Intern to work within multi-disciplinary teams on a wide range of fulfilling development projects in the Industrial, Consumer, Energy and Defence Industries. Your work will require you to dive deep into the fundamentals behind our client’s problems and then design, build and test novel solutions.
If that sounds like you, we are hiring for a 12-month Mechanical Engineering Intern, with a flexible start date between July and September.
To learn more about what life is like at Cambridge Consultants, please click here: https://www.cambridgeconsultants.com/careers/life-at-cc-cambridge
Role description
The Mechanics and Design Department undertakes the development of innovative devices and equipment from concept to manufacture whilst overcoming considerable technical and design problems.
We combine user centred design, innovative mechanical engineering, a rigorous systematic approach to problem solving and a broad base of industry experience to form a powerful development team. Our work ranges from undertaking complete product developments from concept to market, to providing consulting services for our clients on their technology, strategy or development processes.
Some examples of some of our more recent exciting and fulfilling projects we have worked on include:
System design of a fully automated larvae rearing system for processing food waste into high value protein for animal feedstock: https://www.cambridgeconsultants.com/case-studies/entomics-biosystems-insect-larvae-rearing
Vinfusion: An app lead personalised wine blending and dispensing device with a touch of theatre: https://www.cambridgeconsultants.com/projects/vinfusion-art-and-science-wine?source=3763
Prism: End-to-end development of a smart wristband for them park access and virtual queueing
https://www.cambridgeconsultants.com/press-releases/award-winning-wearable-transforms-theme-park-experience
Catalogue: Development of the world's first DNA-based platform for massive data storage: https://www.cambridgeconsultants.com/case-studies/catalog-dna-data-encoding-machine
Specific responsibilities
This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanical engineering student with the passion and ability to achieve excellent results within highly demanding industries under tough commercial and time constraints. You will be using your technical skills to contribute to product development projects with support and guidance from seniors; from initial idea generation through to the delivery and manufacturing support for market ready products. This may include:
- Carrying out research into cutting edge technologies and markets
- Taking part in concept generation and problem-solving workshops
- Evaluating ideas using evidence from physics-models or experimentally obtained evidence
- Preparation of detailed designs, from system to component level
- Manufacturing of parts and assemblies, hands-on or by liaising with suppliers
- Testing of designs to ensure they meet the client’s and end customers’ needs
Requirements
A successful Mechanical Engineering Intern in the Mechanics and Design Department will have a strong ability to:
- Communicate with peers and clients to understand their problems and present your solutions
- Use maths and physics to solve complex engineering problems
- Design elegant solutions to client’s problems
- Obtain and interpret simulated/empirical test data to gain insights into design performance
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Why Cambridge Consultants?
Cambridge Consultants creates exciting and novel breakthroughs in technology and products. We help our clients achieve the kind of game-changing leap forward that will transform their whole business.
At the heart of what we do are talented and motivated multi-disciplinary teams empowered to create cutting edge technologies and systems to solve difficult problems for our clients.
We recognise and celebrate individual talent and we understand the importance of letting individuals be just that. Our people are here to do the best work of their lives and our job is to provide the platform for them to do it. That means letting people pursue the projects that interest them and develop their career in whatever direction they choose.
We’re committed to promoting a diverse workplace. We believe that diversity can only flourish when everyone feels included and has a sense of belonging.
We value all people regardless of gender (or gender reassignment), age, disability, race, ethnic origin, parental status, language, religion, marital status or sexual orientation.
For more information about the interview process at Cambridge Consultants, please see here: https://www.cambridgeconsultants.com/careers/what-expect