join the team

We're on the lookout for exceptionally talented people to join us in Bristol. Our team work on a variety of projects from an impressive client list, and benefit from world-class facilities and rapid business growth. See our open positions below.

Lead Electronics & Software Engineer

We are on the lookout for an Electronics and Software Engineering Lead to join our team. To be successful in this position you will deliver exceptional leadership, communication and project management skills and a belief in developing the skills and talents of others. You will deploy your experience in identifying and navigating technical challenges and have a keen interest in international trends in Electronics & Software.

In this role, you will work alongside Crux's marketing and sales team to generate presentation materials, develop clients and attend sales pitches. You will have the ability to work alongside client teams and communicate the value of our work confidently and authoritatively.

If you’re interested in working on multidisciplinary design projects that tackle some of the toughest briefs in the medical and consumer goods sectors, then we want to hear from you!

Check out what our Electronics and Software team is all about: https://vimeo.com/659670328/45874d530f

Skills we’re looking for...

A 1st or 2:1 degree in a relevant engineering discipline
Embedded C/C++
Analogue and Digital Electronics Hardware Design
Signal Processing Algorithms
Simulation and behavioural Modelling
Microcontrollers (STM32, Nordic nRF52 etc.)
Low Power Design
Wireless Communications (Bluetooth / BLE etc.)
RTOS
Schematic Capture and PCB Layout
Experimental and/or prototyping skills
Appetite for solving difficult and unusual problems
Ability to work within multiple cross-disciplinary teams and be client facing

About Crux...

Crux is an innovative and dynamic engineering and product development consultancy, taking pride in its outstanding work and a warm and supportive workplace environment. Our projects are truly world-reaching, working as trusted partners to pharmaceutical companies and household brand names to deliver products to global markets. Collaboration between people in all areas of our business is key to our success, so open and friendly multi-way communication is encouraged at all levels.

Interested? Email your CV and covering letter to careers@cruxproductdesign.com and add ‘Lead Electronics and Software Engineer’ as the email subject.

Electronics & Software Engineer

Project Manager

Crux Product Design is an ambitious, growing consultancy looking for talented Project Managers, within our existing project management team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to further their career and work on some of the world’s most exciting product development projects.

In this role, you will work with our multi-disciplinary design and engineering teams to lead and manage the development of medical and consumer goods devices, from concept through to production. This is a key position of responsibility and your success in this role will be central to the success of the company. We need an innovative, experienced and delivery focused individual with the drive and enthusiasm to push forward relentlessly in a fast paced and supportive team environment.

Principal responsibilities

Managing multiple design and development projects, ranging from initial concept, product definition, design & development, and transfer to manufacture
Leading and working with the project teams to solve challenging design, mechanical engineering, electronics, and software challenges
Ensuring goals are met in areas including customer satisfaction, safety, quality and team member performance
Managing timelines, resource, budgets and risks
Managing relationships with our clients, building trust and collaboration
Capturing business opportunities from ongoing client project activities
Creating project proposals/quotations including defining project schedules and budgets
Producing accurate and timely reporting of program status to clients and internal stakeholders

Skills we’re looking for

A 1st or 2:1 degree in an engineering or other relevant discipline
A project management track-record gained within a highly technical and team-oriented environment
Strong organisational and time management skills with experience of formal project reporting
Ability to communicate ideas and work flexibly within a dynamic, multidisciplinary team
Excellent written and verbal communication skills – articulate and diplomatic manner
Experience of planning tasks and defining project scope, goals and deliverables
Ability to track project progress and deliver on-time and budget projects
Ability to address issues as they arise, and both make and drive decisions
Excellent presentation and interpersonal communication skills

Desirable, but not essential

Experience working within a consulting environment
An industry recognised Project Management qualification or certification
Experience working to ISO 13485 and ISO 14971, or to the equivalent regulations and requirements of the FDA

About Crux

Crux is a dynamic engineering and product development consultancy that takes pride in its outstanding work and a warm and supportive workplace environment. Working as a trusted partner to pharmaceutical companies and household brand names, our projects deliver a vast array of products to global markets. Collaboration between people in all areas of our business is key to our success, so open and friendly multi-way communication is encouraged at all levels.

Interested? Email your CV and covering letter to careers@cruxproductdesign.com and add 'Project Manager' as the email subject.

Client Development Executive

In this new role, you will support Crux's continued growth in the medical and consumer goods sectors. You will proactively create, and nurture leads, working with our internal teams to drive new business with global clients. You will be required to learn and pitch Crux’s capabilities to new leads, passionately communicating our value proposition using technical language.

We work in an exciting space, our clients are positioned across the globe and they specialise in innovative research and development projects. All clients bring unique challenges to solve through the use of clever design and engineering and the client development function is key to translating client needs into commercial opportunities. We’re searching for a dynamic, motivated individual who will bring enthusiasm to our growing team.

Principal responsibilities...

Initiating dialogue and managing relationships with new prospect clients
Lead generation and inquiry to understand client needs
Managing timelines, meeting scheduling and client requests
Capturing business opportunities from ongoing client discussions
Producing accurate, concise reports of commercial opportunities for internal stakeholders
Presenting commercial insights back to our multi-disciplined design and engineering teams

Skills we're looking for...

Commercial awareness and excellent communications skills
Ability to communicate ideas and work flexibly within a dynamic, multidisciplinary team
Confidence and self-assurance, prepared to initiate conversation with new leads
Prior experience working independently and achieving goals
Strong organisational and time management skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills – articulate and diplomatic manner
Understanding of planning tasks and defining future opportunities

Desirable, but not essential...

Experience working in a consultancy environment with external clients
Evidence of an entrepreneurial attitude and commercially-astute decision-making

About Crux...

We are a dynamic engineering and product development consultancy and take pride in our outstanding work and warm and supportive workplace environment. Working as a trusted partner to pharmaceutical companies and household brand names, our projects deliver a vast array of products to global markets. Collaboration between people in all areas of our business is key to our success, so open and friendly multi-way communication is encouraged at all levels.

Interested? Please email your CV and covering letter to careers@cruxproductdesign.com and title your correspondence 'Client Development Executive’

Project Administrator

Crux Product Design is an ambitious, growing consultancy looking for a Project Administrator to join our project management team.

In this role, you will work with our project management team to support in the smooth running of project delivery for our clients. Attention to detail and a can-do attitude are essential to the role. We are looking for a highly organised and delivery focused individual with the drive and enthusiasm to thrive in our fast paced and supportive team environment.

Check out our project team: Crux Product Design – Project Team

Principal responsibilities…

Supporting the Project Managers with administration tasks for client projects.
Supporting Project Managers with the monitoring of project costs and budgets. Updating and maintaining project budget reports and health checks.
Attending and minute taking for key meetings and discussions.
Owning the setup of new projects, including creating new project codes and Sales Orders in SAP, assigning project phase codes for timesheet submissions, creating project folders and Microsoft Team channels for project communication.
Creating project kick-off presentation slide templates.
Scheduling client meetings for projects.
Managing agendas and logistics for client visits to Crux.
Producing regular reports for the Project Management team and Board of Directors, including weekly project hours and material budgets reports, fortnightly expected invoice date reports.
Supporting the Project Managers with end of project debriefs and closedowns in line with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Arranging flights and accommodation for project activities as required.
Updating the project resource planner with holidays, training and new starters.

Skills we’re looking for...

A strong work ethic and can do attitude
Strong organisational and time management skills
Attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills – articulate and diplomatic manner
Good knowledge of Microsoft office packages, particularly Excel and PowerPoint

About Crux...

We are a dynamic engineering and product development consultancy that takes pride in our outstanding work and warm and supportive workplace environment. Working as a trusted partner to pharmaceutical companies and household brand names, our projects deliver a vast array of products to global markets. Collaboration between people in all areas of our business is key to our success, so open and friendly multi-way communication is encouraged at all levels.

Interested? Please email your CV and covering letter to careers@cruxproductdesign.com quoting " Project Administrator" in the subject header.

Human Factors Engineer

We are looking for an enthusiastic and talented Human Factors Engineer to join our growing team. Being part of the Human Factors and Usability team, you will be exposed to a range of exciting projects across all phases of development. You will be working with both internal project teams and global medical clients on developing safe and usable medical devices, ensuring that user needs are considered early and often throughout the design process. You will be responsible for identifying user needs and supporting use-related risk mitigation through the application of Human Factors principles and best practice. The role involves a range of activities such as desk and field research, use-related risk management, planning and conducting Human Factors studies and compiling results into clear and concise reports appropriate for client teams and in accordance to regulatory standards.

We’re looking for...

1st or 2:1 in a relevant degree
Robust understanding of Human Factors techniques and usability principles
In-depth understanding of Human Factors guidance documents and standards for medical device development
Experience in evaluating and improving designs based on sound usability understanding
Skilled in moderating user research and putting participants at ease
Experience in data capture and analysis
A proven ability to synthetise a lot of information and distil it into meaningful design recommendations
Strong report writing skills
Excellent presentation and interpersonal communication skills
Exceptional planning and organisational skills
Ability to work cooperatively and dependably as part of a team or independently
Great attention to detail
Eager to learn
Flexible and accommodating work ethic

The following are desirable but not essential skills:

Consultancy industry experience
Design or engineering experience
SolidWorks, Creo, Adobe Suite, Minitab, LabVIEW, MatLab.....are all an advantage!

About Crux...

Crux is a highly supportive team environment in an exciting period of growth offering fantastic career development opportunities and benefits for the right candidates. Collaboration between people in all areas of our business is key to our success, so open and friendly multi-way communication is encouraged at all levels. We also believe that a strong community is key to effective communication and happy employees, so we organise regular team social events.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. We believe that one of the benefits of being a smaller business is the ability to adapt to the needs of our employees, enabling us to welcome people from a wide range of personal and professional backgrounds onto the team.

Interested? Email your CV and covering letter to careers@cruxproductdesign.com. Please title your correspondence 'Human Factors Engineer'

IT Support Technician

Crux Product Design is an ambitious consultancy looking for an additional member to join our growing operations and quality team. This is an important role as it is the central point of contact for all IT and digital related incidents and service requests. The position will offer an excellent opportunity for someone looking to further their career, supporting a high performing team working on some of the world’s most exciting product development projects.

The role is to provide IT support for all staff and is responsible for resolving support requests with computer hardware, software, and network systems, as well as meeting customer satisfaction and continuous service delivery demands.

Principal responsibilities...

Diagnose and resolve software and hardware incidents, including operating systems (Windows and 0365) and across a range of software applications used across the business
Assist all users with any IT and digital related incident, whether desk side or remote, logging support tickets to document system changes and resolution actions
Work in conjunction with Crux third party IT solutions provider to escalate and progress tickets and project work
Install and configure new IT equipment
Resolve incidents and upgrade different types of software and hardware including printers and scanners
Maintain and ensure compliance to security arrangements for all IT systems
Maximise and promote system utilisation by all users
Help to maintain documentation for all systems (hardware and software), including system architecture updates
Assist with software licensing and renewals
Undertake system monitoring, including disk space and proactive maintenance to ensure system integrity, and minimising down time
Undertake network cabling adjustments as and when requested to ensure all PCs and peripheral devices are connected and accessible
Investigation and research into potential new digital technologies and system improvements
Assist with and implement IT solutions (hardware and software) to assist in achieving business goals
Assist in the provision of training to fellow team members on project rollouts and latest technologies

Skills we're looking for...

Excellent verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical colleagues at all levels in the organisation
A motivated team player with the skills and ability to manage changing priorities
Exhibit a flexible approach to working,if required, to minimise downtime on systems
Be willing to attend internal and external training as necessary to keep up to date with the latest technology and internal system processes
Experience in a 1st line support role

About Crux...

Interested? Please email your CV and covering letter to careers@cruxproductdesign.com and title your correspondence 'IT Support Technician’

Senior Mechanical Engineer

We’re on the lookout for a talented Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our team. If you’re interested in working on multidisciplinary design projects that tackle some of the toughest briefs in the medical and consumer goods sectors, then we want to hear from you!

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Crux, you will demonstrate areas of deep specialism and take a lead in the development of Crux’s capabilities and operating processes. You will be expected to demonstrate excellence in analytical, creative and experimental skills to supervise and deliver project work to our high-profile clients.

Check our what our Mechanical Engineering team is all about: https://vimeo.com/659672034/d9a2333439

We’re looking for...

A first-class or high 2:1 degree in mechanical engineering (or closely-related discipline)
Demonstrable achievements in engineering analysis and detailed design
Someone creative who enjoys concept generation
A passion for excellence in written and verbal communication
Technical leadership ambition and a desire to develop others
Ability to work cooperatively and dependably as part of a team
Uncompromising attention to detail

About Crux...

We are a dynamic engineering and product development consultancy that takes pride in our outstanding work and a warm and supportive workplace environment. Working as a trusted partner to high-profile pharmaceutical companies and household brand names, our projects deliver a vast array of products to global markets. Collaboration between people in all areas of our business is key to our success, so open and friendly multi-way communication is encouraged at all levels. We also believe that a strong community is key to effective communication and happy employees, so we organise regular team social events.

We offer our team exciting career development opportunities and the chance to see your ideas come to life in an environment that only a rapidly growing, innovative and dynamic business can provide.

Interested? Email your CV and covering letter to careers@cruxproductdesign.com and title your correspondence 'Senior Mechanical Engineer', thank you

Simulation & Analytics Engineers – Applied Sciences Team

We’re on the lookout for exceptionally talented individuals with a relevant engineering degree (mechanical, aerospace, materials) or similar (applied physics, data science, maths etc.).

This role is a unique opportunity to help change the face of engineering within the medical devices & pharmaceutical industry. Crux are world-leaders in simulating both medical devices and the human bodies they interact with. We use a mix of physics-based models and machine learning techniques to design and improve novel technologies. The role also involves test rig design and lab experiments for those who like a mix of computer-based modelling and hands-on experimentation.

Check out what our Applied Sciences team is all about: https://vimeo.com/757176589/9aea35fe02

Skills we’re looking for...

1st or 2:1 degree in a relevant subject
Strong understanding of engineering & design (including maths and physics)
Experience in computational modelling such as FEA or CFD
Coding (particularly Python and MATLAB)
Proficient in CAD
Knowledge of engineering materials
Experimental and/or prototyping skills
Appetite for solving difficult and unusual problems
Ability to work within multiple cross-disciplinary teams and be client facing

About Crux...

Why you’ll love working here:

You’ll be working with a family of high performing expert engineers. Our strong community is built upon effective communication and happy employees, collaboration in project work and regular social events are the norm.

If you’re interested in working on multidisciplinary design projects, tackling some of the toughest briefs in the medical and consumer goods sectors then we want to hear from you.

Interested? Email your CV and covering letter to careers@cruxproductdesign.com and add ‘Simulation & Analytics Engineers’ as the email subject.

Electronics Technical Lead

About Crux...

Crux is an innovative and dynamic business that takes pride in its warm and supportive workplace environment. Collaboration between people in all areas of our business is key to our success, so open and friendly multi-way communication is encouraged at all levels. We also believe that a strong community is key to effective communication and happy employees, so we organise regular team social events.

Electronics Technical Lead

We’re on the lookout for exceptionally talented Electronic Design Engineers, Mechatronics engineers, Robotics engineers or Embedded Software Engineers with prior experience of medical device development.

The role is a senior role that encompasses a wide range of skills and expertise across a broad range of market sectors, not only medical devices.

Skills we’re looking for...

Essential:

An excellent degree in engineering, with a focus on Electronics or similar specialisms
Significant industrial experience in engineering and product development of medical devices
High technical literacy across software and electronics
Excellent experience working at all stages of a product development lifecycle

Desirable:

Good experience of working within medical regulatory frameworks (ISO13485, IEC 62304 etc.)
Good knowledge of electronic circuit design & capture
Good knowledge of embedded firmware design (C/C++ )
Good knowledge of Android/iOS app development
Excellent presentation and interpersonal communication skills
Aims to develop technical and leadership skills
Able to work cooperatively and dependably as part of a team
Great attention to detail

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

The role is all about fast paced innovation and prototyping leading into robust delivery of high-volume products across numerous sectors. You will have the opportunity to see your ideas grow from a blank sheet of paper into polished prototypes and beyond into mass production.

If you’re interested in working on multidisciplinary design projects, tackling some of the toughest briefs in the medical and consumer goods sectors then we want to hear from you.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. We believe that one of the benefits of being a smaller business is the ability to accommodate the needs of our employees, enabling us to welcome people from a wide range of personal and professional backgrounds onto the team.

Interested? Email your CV and covering letter to careers@cruxproductdesign.com

For our privacy notice please see the following link: https://cruxuk.page.link/UGAJ

To access our equal opportunities policy please follow this link: Crux Equal Opportunities Policy

Systems Administrator

Crux Product Design is an ambitious Bristol based consultancy, looking for a talented individual with a technical and/or data-driven background to join our Operations & Quality team. You will manage our primary business system and processes, engaging with different stakeholders to interpret their requirements into technical solutions.

The role and responsibilities will scale with candidate experience but will primarily include management of our enterprise resource planning (ERP) System (SAP ByDesign) and other key business systems. Core objectives include working to streamline management information reporting, evolving internal commercial processes, and identifying continuous improvement opportunities.

Principal responsibilities

Assume Systems Administration responsibilities for our SAP ByDesign system
Development of reporting suite for business objectives and key results
Data collection and analysis of emissions data aligned to our sustainability GHG reductions targets
Development of system dashboards or reports for specific roles and teams
Customisation of workflow processes and fields
Identification of systems improvements, scoping, testing and implementation
Monitoring of system enhancements and potential changes with full testing through sandbox account
Alignment with Business Intelligence Analyst and other reporting, systems used within the business
Help shape various aspects of our strategy and develop objectives based on insights
Develop internal training material to share knowledge, tips and improvements across the business
End User training and documentation
New user set up and licence control
Updating QMS SOP documentation on system changes (ISO9001, ISO13485, ISO14001)
Assisting with internal and external audits where necessary
Liaison with external support for SAP ByDesign and other systems
Involvement in other strategic research and data analysis for Operations & Quality team

What we're looking for...

Minimum 2 years ERP systems admin or technical support experience (preferably SAP ByD or similar)
Background in consultancy or services environment
Data analytical or financial reporting background
Advanced Excel experience
Experience using other Microsoft applications, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Enthusiastic, friendly and professional manner
Good management skills and excellent at working under pressure
Meticulous attention to detail

Desirable, but not essential...

Experience with Power BI and/or other data reporting software tools
Experience of ISO9001 and 13485 would be advantageous
GDPR and Data Security awareness

About Crux

Crux is a global design consultancy that takes pride in its outstanding work and a warm and supportive workplace environment. Working as a trusted partner to medical companies and leading FMCG brands, our projects deliver a vast array of products to global markets. Collaboration between people in all areas of our business is key to our success, so open and friendly communication is encouraged at all levels.

Interested? Please email your CV and covering letter to careers@cruxproductdesign.com and quote “Systems Administrator” in your correspondence

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