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Test & Development Engineer

Description

Cellular Origins  

Cell therapies have been shown to cure devastating diseases like cancer by reprogramming a patient’s own immune system, offering hope where there was none before. Giving more patients access to these life-saving therapies requires a revolution in manufacturing and process automation. 

Cellular Origins, a TTP company, is leading this revolution. Our proprietary technology tackles the challenges of large-scale production with an elegant robotic automation system that cuts costs, reduces labor, eliminates human error, and boosts efficiency. 

We’re after two Test and Development Engineers to play a crucial role in advancing our mission.  

Test & Development Engineer 

This is a great opportunity to join our Product Delivery team and play a key role in shaping the future of the Cellular Origins’ Constellation system. Working together with the wider multi-disciplinary product team of engineers and scientists, you’ll be instrumental in bringing our vision to life through development and rigorous testing.   

As a Test and Development Engineer you’ll be at the heart of product delivery, playing a crucial role in the testing and verification of our groundbreaking robotic automated manufacturing system for cell therapy manufacturing.  

Working together with our Senior Test and Development Engineers you’ll be involved in electro-mechanical device assembly, testing of prototype components and systems, and later assisting with the transfer to manufacture. Reliability testing will be a key part of the role to ensure our system withstands the rigors of real-world application, fortifying the robustness and longevity of our technology. 

This is somewhere to really make your mark, working in a technically challenging and impact-driven venture, with bright and committed peers, to define the future of cell therapy manufacturing. 

Requirements

  • A strong engineering background with a focus on Mechanical, Electronics gained either by degree or vocational route. 
  • Proven experience of testing and troubleshooting complex electromechanical systems, preferably within a product development  
  • An appreciation of reliability testing methodologies, with the ability to follow and execute test plans to ensure product quality and performance. 
  • Robust technical analysis and documentation skills including generating Test Specifications, Test Protocols and Test Reports 
  • Familiarity working with appropriate software tools to run test scripts, process log files and database contents 
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary teams and fast-paced environments. 
     

The above list outlines our ideal candidate, but we know some of you may not apply unless you qualify for all requirements. We believe in the power and importance of diversity, both for our community and the success of our business, so please apply if you meet most of our listed capabilities.    

Benefits

Cellular Origins is part of TTP Group, an employee-owned business. It is based on the TTP Campus, within purpose-built sustainable offices, labs and green surroundings, 10 miles south of Cambridge.  TTP Group takes a long-term approach to investment and has been at the forefront of bioprocess automation for over 20 years.  Our working culture encourages entrepreneurship, shared ideas and collaboration, while providing you the freedom to do your best work.  

Our employee benefits include: 

  • Annual profit-related bonus 
  • 25 days holiday 
  • Employer pension contribution of 12% of pensionable pay 
  • Free lunch and all-day refreshments 
  • Private medical insurance for employees and dependants 
  • Enhanced family friendly leave 
  • Life insurance worth 6x salary 
  • Electric car leasing scheme 
  • Cycle to work scheme 
  • Season ticket loan 
  • An activities and community fund that supports healthy activities that bring colleagues together; whether it’s lunchtime squash or football, Zumba or our own rock band. Colleagues initiate new clubs and outings whenever they feel there’s something missing! 
  • Local sports facilities and theatre discounts and memberships. 

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