Design Quality Engineer

Wokingham
9 months ago
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Design Quality Engineer to join our thriving UK medical manufacturing company to work within our expanding Design and Development Department.

We are looking to recruit a Design Quality Engineer who will be responsible for the review of and input into engineering and technical documentation related to new products and products under change control due to continuous improvement and product evolution.

The successful candidate will be experienced in working with Quality Management Systems (QMS) related to the medical device industry, and the reviewing of technical engineering documentation.

They will be able to review and understand from a quality perspective technical engineering drawings and documentation.

Essential Experience/Qualifications:

• A university degree or equivalent qualification in Sciences, Life Sciences or Engineering
• Experience within the medical device industry or a similarly heavily regulated industry such as pharma or nuclear
• Experience of, and a good basic knowledge of engineering documentation and drawings
• Experience of both quality management systems and complete engineering lifecycles and processes, along with an understanding of Medical Device Regulation (MDR) requirements, together with ISO 13485, FDA Design Control and 510k submissions would be beneficial

Desirable Experience/Qualifications:

• Knowledge / understanding of plastic injection moulding
• Experience of working as a healthcare professional e.g. nurse, or paramedic, where you would have had exposure to medical devices similar to Intersurgical products as an end user

Key Skills:

• Good communication
• Good people skills
• Able to work to deadlines
• Able to multitask and prioritise workload
• Able to make decisions and self-manage
• Able to work in a team and on own initiative
• Able to function effectively across a number of interrelated departments
• Self-motivated and willing to learn
• Have a can-do attitude with an enthusiastic approach to work
• I.T. Literate – Microsoft Office
• Methodical, organised and structured approach to work
• Excellent attention to detail
• Able to gather, evaluate, critically interpret and communicate information
• Able to work in a safe manner complying with Health and Safety Legislation
• Able to function in a highly regulatory environment with a focus on compliance
• Able to act in a fair and reasonable way
• High level of commitment
• Flexibility to work additional hours if required to support the facility

Hours of Work:

• 30 - 40 hours per week
• Monday to Friday

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age; disability; gender; gender reassignment; marital or civil partnership status; pregnancy and maternity; race; religion or belief; sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe that diversity enriches our workplace and enhances our ability to deliver exceptional results. We assess all applications based on skills, qualifications, and experience, ensuring a fair and equitable recruitment process.

No Agencies please

You will be joining a company where our people work together to meet our company goals. We have a strong family feel, a friendly working environment and extend a warm welcome to all new employees. We are looking for commitment, a strong work ethic and flexibility in all our people and reward those that demonstrate these qualities. Intersurgical is only as good as the people who work for us, and we value all of our employees

Location: Head Office (Wokingham UK)
Job Type: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000
Benefits: Family feel company • Flexible working hours • Training and progression opportunities • Annual performance and salary review • Competitive annual leave entitlement • Generous Company contribution toward gym membership • Matched pension contributions with length of service • Cycle to Work Scheme

You may also have experience in the following: M&E Maintenance Engineer, M&E, Mechanical and Quality Management, Mechanical, Electrical, Maintenance Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineering, Mobile Engineer, QMS, Design Engineer, CAD Design Engineer, Design Quality, Technical Engineer etc

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