Mechanical Engineer

Dynamic technology consultancy seeking enthusiastic engineers and scientists

Springboard is a technical consultancy which develops technologies for multinational companies in a diverse range of markets including medical, fluidics and advanced consumer products. We are seeking a diligent client-facing mechanical engineer with a passion for learning to be part of our rapidly growing team.

Your opportunity for advancement

This role is for those who have completed a postgraduate degree or have worked for a company in a project environment. Working collaboratively within project teams and coached by experienced staff, you would build relationships with senior business leaders at our client companies, interpreting the business needs and creating solutions to important technical development programmes. This role has the potential for rapid career progression in leadership, commercial, management, or technical expert roles.

Springboard believes in improving people’s lives and being a good employer. We support the career development of staff through mentoring and personal training budgets. We have an ethical policy to ensure that our work is satisfying and there is opportunity to travel to clients and manufacturing companies. There is an exciting bonus package to reward hard work and the achievement of company performance targets.

 

The Mechanical Engineer role

  • Understanding a problem and creating concepts
  • Building proof-of-principle test rigs in our laboratory, testing and demonstrating solutions
  • Design for manufacture and assembly
  • Reporting on work and presenting to clients
  • Opportunities to lead projects, manage people and generate new business

Requirements

  • Able to investigate a problem and develop a practical solution which benefits people
  • Good at contributing to a team and communicating your work to clients and colleagues
  • A first or 2:1 in engineering or science from a leading university (UK top 10 or equivalent) and A-levels minimum AAB or equivalent including maths and physics
  • A PhD degree or equivalent commercial engineering experience
  • Permanent eligibility to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor work permits

How to apply

If you want to use practical engineering and science to make the world a better place, please send a CV and covering letter explaining how you can contribute to our team via www.springboard.pro/careers.

Agencies: Springboard does not accept candidates from recruitment agencies. Please do not contact us about recruitment.