Job Title: Research and Design Engineer
About the Role:
We are seeking a highly skilled Research and Design Engineer to join our growing team at a very exciting Medical Device startup. This is an onsite role with no hybrid or remote working options.
Key Responsibilities:
* The successful candidate will translate design inputs into concepts and detailed designs, including specifications and test plans.
* They will identify and select product materials, assembly methods, and define process settings.
* Developing test models for prototype performance evaluations is also a key responsibility.
* The engineer will develop and execute test plans/protocols; analyse and interpret test results to identify optimal solutions to technical challenges and thoroughly document findings.
* Contributing to the project team to deliver key objectives, meeting performance, time, and cost targets.
* Leveraging and liaising with external vendors/resources to achieve project goals.
* Understanding physician (user) techniques and clinical needs (disease state) and assisting in developing product training materials.
* Supporting risk management activities during the development and manufacturing of the devices.
* Assisting CAPA and Complaint Investigation processes.
Requirements:
* A Honours degree in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering or equivalent is required.
* A minimum of 2 years' experience in all stages of medical device design and development (including design with CAD, prototyping, and testing) is desired.
* Strong design and technical ability based on a broad and deep knowledge of fundamental engineering principles.
* Strong work ethic, creative problem-solving, capable of working on own initiative.
* Excellent writing, presentation, and verbal communication skills essential.