About the Company
Our client is a growing medical device organisation supplying innovative diagnostic and device solutions to customers worldwide. With an expanding R&D function and an exciting new product pipeline, the business offers a collaborative, hands-on environment where engineers play a meaningful role in shaping products from concept through to manufacture.
This is a close-knit, ambitious team where ideas are valued, development is encouraged, and engineering decisions have real impact.
The Role
We are seeking a Design Engineer with approximately 2+ years of industry experience to join the R&D team. Reporting into senior engineering leadership, you will work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to design, develop, and refine high-volume medical diagnostic devices in line with global regulatory and customer requirements.
This role offers excellent exposure across the full product lifecycle, including close interaction with in-house manufacturing and assembly teams, enabling designs to move efficiently from concept to production.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and refine 3D and 2D designs using SolidWorks CAD
* Support the design and optimisation of injection-moulded components, considering tooling and manufacturability
* Perform tolerance analysis and produce robust engineering documentation
* Assist with prototype build, device assembly, and functional testing
* Collaborate with suppliers and manufacturing partners to support design transfer to production
* Work within an ISO 13485 quality management system, ensuring design compliance
* Contribute to design reviews, risk assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives
* Support delivery of new device concepts and product enhancements to market
Skills & Experience
Essential
* Degree-qualified in Product Design Engineering or a related discipline
* Around 2 years’ experience in a medical device or similarly regulated engineering environment
* Strong proficiency in SolidWorks or comparable CAD software
* Understanding of injection moulding, tooling, and manufacturing processes
* Experience producing engineering drawings and conducting tolerance analysis
* Hands-on experience with prototyping, assembly, and testing
* Strong problem-solving ability with high attention to detail
Desirable
* Experience working within cross-functional development teams
* Familiarity with risk management (ISO 14971) and regulated design processes
* Understanding of ISO 13485 and medical device design controls
* Exposure to working with global suppliers or customers
Due to the high volume of applications, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.