As an intern you will be expected to contribute to our business (not to make the tea!). You’ll tackle real world projects that will be presented to our clients, and you’ll have the opportunity to apply your knowledge to a variety of medical device development projects. Working within the mechanical engineering group you will be supported and developed during your internship.
Tasks and activities will depend on current projects but typically include:
- Concept generation
- Problem solving/troubleshooting
- 3D and 2D CAD design
- Math modelling and analysis
- Making prototypes, testing them and communicating findings to the Technical Lead and Project Manager
- Test rig programming
- Component and assembly testing
- Generation of presentation material
- Report writing
Requirements
Qualifications
Essential
- Studying a relevant engineering degree – 2nd or 3rd year student. Mechanical Engineering, Product Design Engineering, or similar with foundation in mechanical engineering
Desirable
- Medical or healthcare modules forming part of degree
Technical/ Research Skills
Essential
- A demonstrable interest in healthcare and medical products
- Strong technical and research skills
Desirable
- 3D and 2D CAD (ideally Solidworks)
- Finite Element Analysis (ideally using ANSYS)
- Computational Fluid Dynamics
- Mathematical modelling (e.g., using Mathcad, MATLAB, Excel)
Approach to Work
- Structured and methodical problem solving
- Curiosity to explore all areas of engineering
- Excellent communication skills across a variety of formats
- Excellent analytical ability – data gathering, analysis and presentation of conclusions to the team
- Versatility to work effectively on varied products
Personal Qualities
- Enthusiastic with a positive outlook
- Copes well with unexpected change, is flexible and calm under pressure
- Respectful of others’ views, opinions and contributions
- Able to work well within a team
- Displays honesty and integrity at all times
- Eager to continually learn and improve, proactively developing network
- Able to manage own time
Equal Opportunities
Team values equality, diversity and inclusion in employment and recruitment. We are committed to promoting equal opportunities and an inclusive community, where our talented people respect and value the contributions, skills, and abilities of others.
We want our people to succeed on merit, treating individuals equally, including making decisions and providing encouragement and opportunities relating to recruitment, career development and retention in a fair and consistent manner.
Our aim is a workplace free from all forms of bullying, harassment or victimisation, and unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.
Skills Required
- Currently studying a relevant engineering degree, such as Mechanical Engineering or Product Design Engineering with a mechanical engineering foundation, as a second- or third-year student
- Demonstrable interest in healthcare and medical products
- Strong technical and research skills
- Structured and methodical problem-solving ability
- Excellent communication skills across multiple formats
- Excellent analytical ability, including data gathering, analysis, and presentation of conclusions
- Ability to work effectively on varied products and within a team
- Ability to manage time independently
- Medical or healthcare modules as part of the degree
- Experience with 3D and 2D CAD, ideally SolidWorks
- Finite Element Analysis, ideally using ANSYS
- Computational Fluid Dynamics
- Mathematical modeling using tools such as Mathcad, MATLAB, or Excel
What We Do
Team Consulting is a world-class partner in medical technology design and development. For nearly 40 years we have helped our clients create elegant, sustainable solutions to complex healthcare challenges. Our multidisciplinary team of experts bring a unique blend of human-centred design, engineering, science and regulatory expertise to your projects, working across drug delivery, MedTech, diagnostics, surgical and digital health. 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘂𝗺 We help you innovate at all stages of the healthcare continuum, from prevention technologies and diagnostics to innovative solutions for managing and treating conditions. Whether we're working with the world's largest pharmacos or innovative start-ups, we add speed and agility to your projects, seamlessly integrating with your team to develop award-winning medical devices that improve patient lives. 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 We strive to be at the heart of industry innovation. Our experts sit on multiple international committees, actively collaborating with key decision makers to guide and shape the latest medical technology standards. Team Consulting is certified to ISO 13485:2016 and is registered in the United Kingdom. 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 Sustainability is important to us. In addition to improving our own business practices, we can help you meet your own sustainability goals through our sustainable engineering offering. Silver EcoVadis assessed, we are in the top 15% of sustainable companies.
