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Graduate Engineer (Medical Devices)

High Wycombe
6 days ago
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Cure Talent are excited to be partnering with a leading organisation in the medical device industry in their search for a Graduate Engineer to join the R&D team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Graduate to begin their career in medical device engineering. As a Graduate Engineer you will gain hands-on experience across the full product lifecycle, from concept design and testing through to manufacturing and regulatory support. Working closely with an experienced R&D team, you will develop your technical skills while contributing to the delivery of innovative products that improve patient care.

What you will be doing:

  • Support Product Engineers with product design, development and modifications through the NPI (New Product Introduction) process.

  • Carry out NPI activities including testing, results reporting and regulatory support.

  • Create and maintain product drawings, specifications, Bills of Materials (BOMs) and other engineering documentation.

  • Assist with investigations, process improvements and customer complaint resolution.

  • Liaise with suppliers, support engineering meetings and attend exhibitions in the UK and Europe, with occasional travel further afield.

    What we are looking for:

  • A recently qualified graduate in a relevant engineering or manufacturing discipline, with a strong interest in medical devices, plastics and improving patient care.

  • Knowledge of plastics, injection moulding or plastics forming and manufacturing processes.

  • Experience with 2D and 3D CAD, ideally Autodesk Fusion.

  • Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to follow test protocols and complete reports accurately.

    If you are a motivated and detail-oriented graduate with a passion for innovation and improving patient care through high-quality medical devices, we would be delighted to hear from you

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