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Our EPT team develops products that help decarbonise industry, transform the way chemicals are made, and accelerate the adoption of modern energy-generation technologies. By combining deep scientific expertise in electrochemistry and power electronics with systems, chemical, and product engineering, we deliver complex, commercially viable solutions for our ambitious clients.\nAs a mechanical engineer at TTP you’ll work on complex engineering challenges, using a solid grounding in first-principles engineering knowledge to identify and develop solutions. This will involve a combination of creative idea-generation, analysis, modelling, design and problem solving, as well as hands-on experimental work to take your ideas from the lab to pilot scale testing. As a consultant, you’ll also use this knowledge to explore new business opportunities for the team and will have the opportunity to build your project leadership capability.\nWith superb facilities, bright and collaborative colleagues and the freedom to innovate, your future at TTP is what you make it. We value ambition, leadership and technical excellence and we provide a fantastic environment to develop your career.\n We’re looking for a commercially minded mechanical engineer who thrives in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment.\nIdeal candidates will bring demonstrated mechanical engineering capability, through a strong academic background and expertise in the following areas:\nAbility to perform mechanical calculations, including stress analysis, strength assessments, and thermals.\nDesign experience using CAD tools such as SolidWorks and/or OnShape.\nElectromechanical system design and integration.\nSpecification and design of mechanical components, including procurement support and supplier engagement.\nSystems-level thinking enabling input to risk management and failure mode analysis.\nSystem modelling from first principles using MATLAB and/or Python.\nPractical, hands-on laboratory skills. \nAn understanding of manufacturing processes and design for manufacture. \nNice to have\nWorking knowledge of the regulatory framework associated with pilot plants, pressure equipment and potentially explosive/hazardous environments.\nExperience of tolerance analysis and tolerance stack-ups.\nUnderstanding of heat transfer, including heat flux calculations and thermal analysis. \n Benefits\nTTP 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.\nOur employee benefits include:\nAnnual profit-related bonus \n25 days holiday \nEmployer pension contribution of 10% of salary \nFree, nutritious lunch in our on-site restaurant\nPrivate medical insurance for employees and dependants \nEnhanced family friendly leave \nLife insurance worth 6x salary \nElectric car leasing scheme \nCycle to work scheme \nSeason ticket loan \nAn 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.\nLocal sports facilities and theatre discounts and memberships\nWe welcome applications from international candidates and can provide visa sponsorship for eligible applicants.\nPlease click the following link to read the TTP Group Diversity Statement.","description_format":"text","description_chars":4396,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Health insurance","Life insurance"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Biotechnology","Hardware","Health Care"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-17T07:52:58Z"}],"liveness":{"score":10,"band":"cold","label":"Long shot","p_open":1,"p_active":0.363,"p_room":0.28,"age_days":69,"expected_fill_days":27,"reasons":["conf:3","win:tail","crowd:"],"computed_at":"2026-09-24T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/ttp-mechanical-engineer-consultant","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/ttp-mechanical-engineer-consultant.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-25T02:42:49Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":2924,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":2076,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-09-26T00:00:00Z"}}}