Company: Plextek
Location: Cambridge
Posted: April 22nd, 2026
Your new career starts here with Plextek
As an expert strategic innovation team these are just some of the questions that Ignite Exponential has helped corporate leaders to address. Ultimately we enable companies to grow their business through adjacent and transformational innovations. We accelerate innovation processes, increase return on investment and reduce portfolio risks. We translate strategic innovation problems into actionable solutions – not just another report. We help leaders understand HOW to innovate; WHERE to focus; and WHAT to develop.
Our team brings together an unusual combination of hands‑on capabilities in developing future products with a track record in strategic innovation, design and technology across many different industries. To help us better support our customers we’re looking to grow the team. There is no template, and no fixed job description – we want to co‑create your future role at Ignite with you.
Depending on your background, experience and motivation the role will involve:
Successful candidates will bring their own specific expertise to the table (which might be in strategy, innovation, design, engineering or other technical disciplines) as well as an aptitude to work across subjects, methodologies and markets, understanding customers’ challenges and creating new solutions. Previous experience in consulting or corporate environments is helpful. A passion for meaningful innovation, a proactive attitude and strong communication and collaboration skills are essential.
If you’re interested to explore where a role with Ignite can take you – please get in touch!
In return, we offer an excellent package, alongside a stimulating environment that will encourage you to be your best. Salary and job title will be based on the level of your experience and expertise. We provide all the training, professional development and support that you might need to complete your projects. We are a versatile business and are able to support career progression in many dimensions including technical, commercial and managerial.
Being a responsible business, we work with integrity and honesty. We share success with our people and with our communities.
We embrace diversity in outlook and work as a team with colleagues, customers and suppliers to provide the best technical solution and professional service experience.
We empower each other, we’re adaptable, show initiative and deliver on our commitments together.
Ignite Exponential is a part of Plextek Services Limited.
Plextek provides unique solutions for customers by solving today’s hardest innovation and engineering problems in sensing, data collection & communications. Our customers span a wide range of markets including consumer products, defence, healthcare, internet of things, security and automotive.
We are based just south of Cambridge with easy road and rail routes to the vibrant city centre. We provide a friendly and supportive working environment including regular on‑site and off‑site social events.