Position Overview
Job Title: Senior Designer (Medical Devices). Salary: C £60,000, negotiable subject to experience. Location: Nottingham (hybrid/home working flexibility). Reporting to: Head of Research & Development.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and iterate products for a novel surgical visualisation platform, from early‑stage concepts to fully‑fledged devices.
* Generate creative solutions to complex design challenges through ideation and rapid prototyping.
* Conduct hands‑on prototype testing to assess strengths and weaknesses.
* Prepare documentation for design control and validation processes.
* Independently plan and manage individual programmes and contribute to R&D strategy.
* Collaborate with internal management and external vendors within the development programme.
* Assist with management and development of intellectual property.
Essential Requirements
* First or upper second‑class degree in mechanical/biomedical engineering or industrial design.
* Minimum two years' experience in medical device design, including work in ISO13485 environments and preparation of design control/validation documentation.
* Highly creative problem‑solving capabilities.
* Applicants must be EU or have permanent leave to remain in the UK.
Desirable Skills and Personal Traits
* Advanced CAD/CAM skills (SolidWorks).
* Experience with physical prototyping, manufacturing processes, and mould flow analysis.
* Project planning and time management proficiency.
* Strong presentation and communication skills for technical/non‑technical audiences.
* Ability to learn rapidly, self‑motivate, and work independently.
* Fluent in English, with excellent report writing and MS Office skills.
* Forward planner, reliable, empathic communicator, and collaborative team player.
* Willing and able to travel, flexible to occasional extended working hours, and possesses a clean or near‑clean driving licence.
Career Development
Potential for management responsibility and growth as the team develops. Exposure to advanced R&D and collaboration with expert engineers and software professionals.
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