Position Overview & Specifications
What we do
At IDC, we innovate to create successful products which improve people’s lives. With over 45 years of experience as a design consultancy developing market-leading products in medical, consumer and industrial sectors, we serve a range of clients from multinational brands to cutting edge start-ups across many market sectors.
Our clients benefit from a full range of product development services including user research, concept generation, mechanical engineering, detailed design for manufacture, electronics and software engineering, testing, prototyping and production support. Our team of designers, engineers, model makers and project managers collaborate to ensure we design commercial, technically robust and desirable products.
What we could do for you
Variety is certainly one of the things that defines us. With the diversity of projects that we engage with, you will enjoy being constantly exposed to new product sectors, technologies, processes, and user groups. You will be able to utilise and develop your skills with our broad and fast-moving projects which always keeps things exciting.
The role
IDC are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled student who can assist in delivering creative and technical output.
- Designing & developing technical product solutions across a wide range of products, from concept through to production ready.
- Creative and technical idea generation based on preliminary research and sound engineering principles
- Supplier liaison, prototyping and testing
- Concept brainstorming and detailed design from concept to production with high attention to detail
- 3D CAD modelling (Solidworks)
You are:
- Motivated, curious and passionate about design & engineering
- A creative, collaborative and flexible team-player
- Able to think broadly to generate ideas and develop a justified point of view
- Able to present clearly and concisely and explain design and engineering decisions
- A hands-on engineer happy at a CAD station or in the prototype workshop
- A go-getter with a passion for understanding how things work
This is a paid, fixed-term placement which will run for one year from Summer 2023.
Check out what our current staff have to say about working at IDC: https://www.idc.uk.com/careers/working-at-idc/
This role is best suited for a student who is currently studying and looking for a one year work placement.
Unfortunately, due to the volume of applicants we are not able to offer feedback to everyone that applies. Please do not send applications to our contact email address as these will not be reviewed.
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