Medical Technology Jobs in Cambridge

• Cambridge
• Entry level

Drive development of next-generation surgical and interventional devices, applying ultrasound expertise across the full innovation pathway from feasibility studies to market preparation. Work spans robotic surgical platforms and intelligent instruments with integrated sensing, collaborating with partner organisations on technical strategy. Suits a PhD-level ultrasound specialist keen to shape projects and influence technical direction.

EN 60601

• Cambridge
• On-site
• Senior

Design and develop complex medical devices as part of a multidisciplinary team of mechanical engineers, physicists and electronics engineers. The role is hands-on, spanning CAD, prototyping and functional mechanism design across multiple medical specialisms, including some surgical robotics, with variety rather than a single-device focus.

CAD

• Cambridge
• £40,000 – £60,000 pa
• Mid-level

Develops high-quality C and C++ software across the full development lifecycle, from concept and design through testing and release, for an engineering consultancy building medical devices. Works in a multidisciplinary team alongside software, electronics and mechanical engineers, writing well-tested code and technical documentation. Embedded systems, RTOS, Linux, Qt and IEC 62304 experience are advantageous.

Git · Linux · Qt +1

• Cambridge
• Hybrid · 2 days in office
• £48,000 pa
• Permanent

Own data management across a portfolio of clinical studies, from setup through database lock and final data transfer, acting as the primary client contact for data quality and delivery. Configure and test data transfers, write production code, produce ETL-based reports, and maintain GCP documentation, with scope to improve SOPs and explore AI tools.

Python · SQL · SAS +2

• Cambridge
• Hybrid
• £35,000 – £45,000 pa
• Mid-level

Develops FPGA and embedded firmware for high-performance data acquisition and signal processing systems used in biomedical research products. Writes VHDL for FPGA functionality and C for low-level hardware control, integrating and debugging digital electronics across the full product lifecycle alongside hardware and software engineers.

AMD/Xilinx Vivado · Intel Quartus · USB +1

• Cambridge
• £60,000 – £73,000 pa
• Senior

Hands-on mechanical design role developing precision systems for next-generation drug delivery devices, taking designs from early concept through to high-volume manufacture. Involves 3D CAD, prototype builds and testing, DFM/DFA optimisation and tolerance stack-up analysis within a multidisciplinary team.

• Cambridge
• £75,000 – £95,000 pa
• Lead

Lead high-value medical device development programmes from concept through to transfer to manufacture, with a focus on drug delivery systems such as injectables, infusion pumps, microcatheters and active implants. The role combines hands-on mechanical and systems engineering oversight with strategic and commercial direction, mentoring colleagues and identifying business opportunities. Requires international travel to meet clients, investors and manufacturing partners.

• Saffron Walden
• On-site
• £25,000 – £28,000 pa
• Entry level
• Permanent

Hands-on testing of medical and drug delivery devices, from injectable and inhalation products to robotics and surgical instruments. Covers mechanical and functional testing, environmental stress conditioning, bespoke test rigs and documentation to SOPs, within a multi-disciplinary project team and under supervision.

Excel

• Cambridge
• Mid-level
• Permanent

Consulting mechanical engineer role focused on drug delivery devices and combination products, taking projects from early feasibility through design, verification and transfer to manufacture. Involves first-principles analysis, modelling, rapid prototyping and hands-on lab work, plus client engagement, proposal creation and project leadership within a collaborative consultancy team.

• Cambridge
• Lead · manages people
• Permanent

Leads complex medical-device and drug-delivery development programmes from concept through to manufacture, shaping technical strategy amid significant uncertainty. Manages multidisciplinary teams, guides clients through regulatory and commercial decisions, and mentors colleagues while building new business. Based at TTP's Melbourn campus near Cambridge.

• Bedford
• Hybrid · 3 days in office
• £50,000 – £60,000 pa
• Senior

Lead mechanical engineering across the full product lifecycle for fertility and pregnancy diagnostics, from concept and prototyping through to manufacture and launch. The role combines hands-on design in SolidWorks, DFM/DFA, FEA and tolerance analysis with process engineering, risk management (FMEA) and design transfer within a multidisciplinary R&D team, including work with suppliers in China.

SolidWorks · 3D CAD · IVDR +2

• Cambridge
• Entry level

Consultative, relationship-led business development role focused on medical device innovation, working with clients on surgical technologies, wearables, implantables and diagnostics. Involves building a pipeline, shaping proposals, negotiating commercial agreements and supporting go-to-market strategy, while collaborating closely with scientists and engineers. Suits a technically credible candidate, ideally post-doc level, who can translate scientific depth into client conversations and partnerships.

• Cambridge
• Senior · manages people

Lead multiple programmes advancing next-generation drug delivery platforms, mentoring junior engineers while owning core mechanical design work. Requires hands-on experience with autoinjectors, inhalers, infusion systems or wearable devices, translating clinical and regulatory requirements into robust mechanical solutions. Involves close collaboration with internal teams, external partners, clients and suppliers, with electro-mechanical device experience advantageous.

Autoinjectors · Inhalers · Infusion Systems +3

• Cambridge
• On-site
• £40,000 – £50,000 pa
• Mid-level

Hands-on electronics design role at a product development consultancy, owning hardware at system and circuit level from concept through prototyping, debug, verification and into production for medical and healthcare clients. Work spans medium and high-volume manufacture in well-equipped labs, with peer review across disciplines and a new technical challenge every few months.

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