Graduate Product Design Engineer (2026 start)

Cambridge Consultants Ltd; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consultancy in the UK is seeking a Graduate Product Design Engineer. This role involves contributing to dynamic hardware development projects across various sectors, including consumer electronics and energy systems. Ideal candidates should have a strong academic background in engineering and be eager to design elegant solutions for real-world applications. Exciting opportunities for recent graduates with a passion for design and manufacturing are available.

Qualifications

• Completed or pursuing a degree in engineering.
• Strong academic record and relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with clients to understand their needs.
• Participate in concept generation and workshops.
• Prepare detailed designs in CAD.
• Contribute to development of manufacturing solutions.
• Test designs to ensure client satisfaction.

Skills

Communication

Design using DfX best practices

Problem-solving

Manufacturing solutions

Data analysis

Education

Relevant engineering degree

Tools

CAD software

Job description

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Introduction

Are you a curious and creatively minded graduate product design engineer looking for exciting and fulfilling experiences ? Do you have creative flare and a passion for design for manufacture and assembly ? Would you like to contribute to a wide selection of products for clients in the Industrial, Consumer, Energy and Defence industries?

You may be a graduate, or a candidate with a couple of years of industry experience. You can expect this role to include a mixture of desk-based and practical tasks.

Successful candidates can join us between May – October 2026.

There is no deadline for this role, as we recruit on a rolling basis. We encourage you to submit your application, including a copy of your portfolio, as soon as possible.

Your role

The Real isation group is responsible for dynamic hardware development of products, in both high and low volume markets following the guiding principles of Design for “X” ( DfX ) with particular emphasis on design for manufacture and assembly (DFMA) . The group operates from product conception and design all the way through to manufacture and product launch , often bridging the gap between novel technology and high volume manufacture . Our work spans a range of industry sectors, such as consumer electronic products, energy sensors and metering, sustainability and agricultural systems.

The Realisation group is home to some of the most talented and passionate design engineers in the UK , who bring together their collective knowledge and skills to deliver elegant technical solutions. Our projects often involve the development of novel manufacturing techniques and complex supply chain management.

Some examples of some of our more recent exciting and challenging projects we have worked on include:

This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate design engineer with the ambition and ability to achieve excellent results within highly demanding industries under tough commercial and time constraints. You will be using your design skills to contribute to product development projects with support and guidance from senior product engineers ; from initial idea generation through to the delivery and manufacturing support for market ready products . This may include:

• Liaising directly with client s to understanding their needs and present designs
• Taking part in concept generation and problem-solving workshops
• Preparation of detailed designs in CAD , from system to component level , using design for “X” ( DfX ) e.g. manufacture, cost , assembly etc best practices
• Contributing to the development of manufacturing solutions
• Manufactur ing of parts and assembl ies , hands-on or by liaising with suppliers
• Testing of designs to ensure they meet the client’s and end customers’ needs

What you can bring

• A successful Graduate Product Design Engineer in the Mechanics and Design Department will have the ability to:
• Communicate with peers and clients to understand their problems and present solutions
• Design elegant solutions to clients’ problems using DfX best practices
• Propose high-performance manufacturing solutions
• Obtain and analyse empirical test data to gain insights into design or process performance
• Demonstrate an excellent academic record, studying for or having completed a relevant engineering degree

We welcome applications from recent graduates with industrial experience, final year students and graduates with relevant academic course or research experience. We are looking for excellence and are as interested in your skills and ability to learn quickly as we are in your experience.

Along with your CV and portfolio please describe why you are attracted to this position, what you feel you offer Cambridge Consultants, and any achievements that you are particularly proud of.