Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Implantable Medical Devices

Cambridge, United Kingdom
3 months ago
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Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Implantable Medical Devices - Cambridge


An exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing Implantable Medical Devices division and contribute to innovative Medical Technologies.


Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior or Principal Manufacturing Engineer with experience in designing production and manufacturing systems within the Medical Devices, Biotechnology, or Sciences industries.


Qualifications


  • Degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Process Engineering.
  • Experience in Manufacturing or Process Engineering, including designing in 3D CAD.
  • Background in maintaining production machinery.
  • Knowledge of ISO 13485, QMS, and GMP.
  • Supply Chain experience is highly advantageous.


Responsibilities


  • Support design teams across multiple functions, focusing on Design for Manufacturing (DFM).
  • Build prototypes and test new rigs to ensure medical devices function correctly and can be manufactured efficiently.
  • Design, build, and test systems, as well as maintain production machinery.
  • Lead various projects and collaborate within teams based on project requirements.


Opportunities

This role offers career advancement as the group expands, with opportunities to engage in diverse projects and leadership roles.


Benefits

Competitive salary, free lunches, enhanced pension, bonuses, healthcare, and other benefits typical of larger organizations.


Application Process

Interested candidates should contact Andrew Welsh, Director of Medical Devices, Biotech and Drug Discovery Recruitment at Newton Colmore, at . Please submit your CV to be considered, as applications without a CV will have limited information provided.


Given the high demand for Medical Devices roles, prompt applications are encouraged.


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