Senior Mechanical Engineer, Medical Devices (Hybrid)
A leading consultancy in user-centred design in the UK seeks an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to contribute to innovative medical device solutions. The role demands strong engineering skills, teamwork, and project leadership abilities. The company offers a salary between £50,000 and £71,800, flexible working arrangements, and numerous employee benefits, all in a vibrant setting in Bristol. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Ensera Design
Bristol
Senior Software Project Manager
Ensera Design is a world-class user-centred innovation and product development consultancy, specializing in the medical and consumer health sectors. As part of the Ensera Group, we collaborate globally with contract manufacturing facilities in Europe, the USA, and Asia, alongside additional design and product development teams in New Jersey and Colorado. We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Software Project Manager...
Ensera Design
Bristol
Medical Engineering Team Lead — Advanced Medical Devices
A prominent healthcare organization in Newcastle upon Tyne seeks a Medical Engineering Team Manager to oversee the management of medical electronic devices and to lead a skilled team. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's level qualification in Electronics or a related field, along with significant experience in Medical Engineering. Key responsibilities include planning maintenance and repair tasks and overseeing...
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Newcastle upon Tyne
Medical Engineering Team Lead — Advanced Medical Devices
A leading healthcare provider in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Medical Engineering Team Manager. This role entails overseeing the maintenance and repair of medical devices, managing a team of skilled technicians, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Applicants should hold a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and have significant experience in medical engineering. This position offers...
NHS
Newcastle upon Tyne
Embedded Software Engineer - Medical Devices, Bristol Onsite
A medical engineering company in Bristol seeks an experienced Embedded Software Engineer for a 3-month contract. You will support project activities within a new division and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. The role requires advanced Embedded C programming skills, experience with RTOS, and a background in the medical or healthcare industries. Ideal candidates should have over 8 years of commercial experience....
Zenovo
Bristol
Entry-Level R&D Engineer - Medical Devices & CAD
A leading medical device company in Leeds is seeking an entry-level Research and Development Engineer. This role is ideal for Mechanical or Medical Engineering graduates who are eager to contribute to the development of innovative medical devices. You will work alongside experienced professionals, supporting product development through laboratory testing and documentation preparation. This position offers excellent career development opportunities within...
Medical technology (MedTech) is one of the most dynamic and high-impact sectors in the UK — spanning medical devices, diagnostics, digital health, AI-assisted systems, wearables, imaging, robotics and clinical software. At the same time, hiring managers are exceptionally selective because MedTech roles demand technical excellence, regulated safety awareness, clinical context and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
Whether you’re applying for roles in R&D, engineering, quality & regulatory, clinical validation, product management or software development for medical systems, hiring managers don’t read every word of your CV. They scan it quickly — often deciding within the first 10–20 seconds whether to continue reading.
This guide breaks down exactly what hiring managers look for first in medical technology applications — and how you can make your CV, portfolio and cover letter stand out in the UK market.
Medical technology — also known as medtech — is transforming healthcare. Innovations in diagnostics, imaging, wearable sensors, robotics, telehealth, digital therapeutics and advanced prosthetics are improving outcomes and saving lives. As the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) modernises and a thriving life sciences sector expands, demand for medtech professionals is growing rapidly.
Yet employers across the UK consistently report a frustrating problem: many graduates are not ready for real medtech jobs. Despite strong academic credentials, candidates often lack the practical, interdisciplinary skills needed to contribute effectively from day one.
This is not a question of effort or intelligence. It is a widening skills gap between university education and the applied demands of medical technology roles.
This article explores that gap in depth — what universities are teaching well, where programmes fall short, why the gap persists, what employers actually want, and how jobseekers can bridge the divide to build thriving careers in medical technology.
Thinking about switching into medical technology (medtech) in your 30s, 40s or 50s? You’re exploring an exciting and meaningful field. Medtech companies in the UK design, develop and support devices, software and systems that improve patient care, diagnostics, treatment and healthcare outcomes. From imaging systems to wearable tech, from digital health platforms to surgical instruments — medtech is a rich ecosystem with many career pathways.
But the field is often seen as exclusive to engineers or scientists with decades of specialised training. That myth can put off experienced professionals with valuable transferable skills. This article cuts through the hype and gives you a practical, UK-focused reality check on roles that exist, the skills employers actually want, how to retrain realistically, whether age really matters and how to position your experience for success.
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