Lead Systems Engineer - Consultant

Company Description

TTP is an employee-owned technology and product development consultancy, with a 40-year track record of helping ambitious clients solve complex technical challenges and bring innovative, commercially successful solutions to market.

We invent, design, and manufacture impactful products and technologies across a wide range of industries – including healthcare, life science, energy, and communications – and at the intersection of biology, physical science and engineering.

Our working culture encourages entrepreneurship, shared ideas and technical collaboration, while providing you with the freedom to do your best work.

Job Description

We're looking for a Lead Systems Engineer to join our Advanced Surgical team within Health Tech, where you'll play a key role in developing next-generation medical technologies that have the potential to transform patient outcomes.

Our projects span a diverse range of technical challenges, from high-precision surgical robotics and minimally invasive devices to intelligent surgical instruments incorporating advanced sensing technologies.

As a Lead Systems Engineer, you'll combine technical expertise with strategic thinking and commercial awareness to lead complex medical device development programmes. You'll provide technical direction, inspire talented multidisciplinary teams and work closely with clients to turn ambitious ideas into innovative, practical solutions.

This is an opportunity to shape technical strategy, influence project outcomes and contribute to the continued growth of our Advanced Surgical business.

Explore some of our work:

High-quality, low-cost disposable surgical tools

Software Defined Ultrasound

SERACAM: Portable Gamma-Optical Imaging

Responsibilities:

Lead complex engineering projects; provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary teams developing innovative surgical, robotic and electromechanical medical technologies.

Shape technical direction; guide systems architecture, integration and development activities, balancing technical performance, regulatory considerations, clinical needs and commercial objectives.

Drive successful project delivery; provide technical oversight, anticipate challenges and make informed decisions to deliver against project milestones and client expectations.

Inspire and develop others; foster a collaborative, high-performing environment, empowering engineers and scientists to deliver their best, technical work while supporting their professional development.

Build strong client relationships; act as a trusted technical partner, communicating complex engineering concepts clearly and confidently to clients and stakeholders.

Contribute to commercial growth; identify opportunities, support proposals and help shape new projects and long-term client relationships.

Qualifications

We’re looking for demonstrable leadership experience managing teams working on highly regulated, technical medical device development projects. The Lead Systems Engineer consultant will offer technical excellence and commercial impact thriving in a highly-collaborative and varied environment.

You'll bring:

An academic background in engineering, physics or a related technical discipline, ideally supported by an MSc, MEng or PhD, alongside substantial industry experience.

Significant experience in medical device systems engineering, ideally within surgical technologies, robotics or complex electromechanical systems.

Demonstrable experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams and delivering complex development projects within regulated environments.

Experience engaging directly with clients and stakeholders, with the ability to communicate confidently across both hardware and software disciplines.

Commercial awareness and the ability to balance technical innovation with project delivery, client requirements and business objectives.

An understanding of clinical needs, regulatory requirements and the challenges associated with developing advanced surgical technologies.

Experience that would be particularly valuable:

Surgical robotics or robot-assisted medical technologies.

Minimally invasive surgical devices or intelligent surgical instruments.

Consultancy or client-facing product development environments.

You will also be:

Intellectually curious and eager to explore new perspectives.

Strategically focused yet responsive and adaptive in execution.

Commercially minded – able to spot opportunities, shape proposals, and win follow-on work.

A confident, clear, and empathetic communicator who builds trust with clients and colleagues alike.

An empowering leader who coaches others to grow.

Willing to travel for in-person meetings and client engagements.

Additional Information

Benefits

TTP is an employee-owned business, based at TTP Campus in Melbourn, just 10 miles south of Cambridge. Our purpose-built, sustainable offices and laboratories are set in green surroundings, creating an inspiring environment for innovation. Our working culture encourages entrepreneurship, shared ideas and technical collaboration, while providing you with the freedom to do your best work.

We offer a generous benefits package including:

Annual profit-related bonus

Virtual shares that reward you with a stake in TTP Group’s long-term success

Employer pension contribution of 10% of salary

Private medical insurance for employees and dependants

Free onsite lunch

Life insurance worth 6 x salary

25 days holiday

Enhanced parental leave and flexible return-to-work support

Electric car leasing and cycle-to-work schemes

Interest-free season travel ticket loan

Local sports facilities and theatre discounts and memberships

Comprehensive relocation support (if applicable)

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