Mechanical Design Engineer – (Job Ref: 26N/MDEG)
Randox Laboratories continues to develop disruptive innovations within the Diagnostics and Healthcare sector globally. We are proud to have been named the Number 1 company in Northern Ireland, for the second consecutive year in the Belfast Telegraph Top 100 Companies 2024. Our staff are at the heart of everything we do and achieve. We have a career opportunity for a Mechanical Design Engineer.
Location: Randox Science Park, 30 Randalstown Road, Antrim BT41 4FL.
Contract Offered: Full-time, Permanent.
Working Hours / Shifts: 10 hour days, Monday to Thursday.
Right to Work Requirement
Please note that this role requires candidates to have the legal right to work in the UK for a minimum of 12 months from the application date. This is to ensure completion of our 9-month probationary period and for any potential sponsorship decisions to be considered. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship at the point of hire.
What does this role involve?
This role is responsible for the design and development of new diagnostic platforms along with the continuous improvement of existing platforms (including systems to support internal Randox departments). Key duties of the role include:
• Develop design concepts based on User Requirements.
• Contribute to the development of Functional Requirements Specifications based on User Requirements and approved concept designs.
• Develop mechanical designs from concept to prototype and completed system design.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team, clearly communicate requirements to other team members to ensure all development and testing is coordinated appropriately.
• Work alongside other engineering disciplines and scientists to ensure designs are rigorously tested, verified and validated.
• Identify appropriately specified COTS products / software for use within a design.
• Liaise with external design / manufacturing companies on technical specifications and project progress when appropriate.
• Generate and maintain technical documentation, specifically, but not limited to, specifications, design drawings, design calculations, work instructions, FMEA, BOM etc.
• Conduct, review and revise FMEA.
• Contributing to risk/hazard analysis for all our products.
• Report on status of projects / designs to direct and senior management.
Essential criteria:
• Qualified to at least degree level in an engineering discipline.
• Minimum 1 year of industry experience in a mechanical/design engineer position.
• Experience using 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks.
• Willingness and desire to learn and explore new technologies.
Desirable:
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 5 years experience in a mechanical/design engineer position.
• Experience of mechanism design.
• Experience with motion or robotic systems.
• Understanding of Design for Manufacture principles.
• Knowledge of ISO 13485, IEC:EN61010 and FDA guidance for the development of Medical Devices.