R&D Engineer

Department: Research and Development
Reporting: R&D Manager

DESCRIPTION

The R&D Engineer role is an integral part of the product development team who will work on all stages of the product development process from conceptual generation through to commercialisation of cutting-edge medical devices. As a member of a growing team the R&D Engineer must be flexible and willing to carrying out tasks outside of their routine responsibilities.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The role of the R&D Engineer includes but is not limited to the following responsibilities and skill sets:

• Contribute to developing products for use in minimally invasive ENT therapeutic procedures as defined/required by the business needs of the company.
• Interfacing with team members to optimise the design and safety of the product by providing technical input to the team.
• Provide novel product design and development engineering support and input to research and development projects.
• Design of concepts and prototypes in advance of selecting the most promising solution.
• Implement technologies to provide the optimum design solution.
• Plan and track elements of product development, new product introductions and technology transfers, ensuring adherence to project timelines.
• Develop and maintain product development and innovation processes and procedures incorporating industry best practices and in compliance with appropriate regulatory requirements.
• Develop state-of-the-art understanding of relevant products and processes.
• Develop product and test specifications. Perform engineering calculations and analyses.
• Proactively identify areas where process and product improvements can be made.
• Develop predictive engineering tools, techniques and approaches in order to enhance the product development process.
• Develop product and test specifications. Perform engineering calculations and analyses
• Work with internal team members to explore new technologies, assess in terms of performance, cost and reliability.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Degree level 8 in Engineering or related discipline with 3 years+ relevant experience – additional relevant qualifications may be advantageous
• Experienced with medical device product development
• Ideally experienced designing electrical systems or devices but not essential
• Track record of creative problem solving
• Works on multiple projects in a deadline driven environment.
• Experience designing and running experiments.
• Ability to research and design new test methods and procedures.
• Collaborates and creates alignment as a team member.
• Experience with statistical techniques
• Knowledge of regulatory standards and design control systems desirable but not essential.