Product Manufacturing Engineer (Quality Focused)

Are you a Quality Engineer from the medical devices sector looking to broaden your career into manufacturing / product engineering This role offers the perfect opportunity to transition into a hands-on engineering role while building on your strong knowledge of quality standards and regulatory compliance.

Our client is seeking a Product Manufacturing Engineer to join their Blackburn site, initially working as an extension of the Quality team to ensure compliance with ISO 13485 and ISO 14971, before moving into a more manufacturing-focused position. You’ll gain exposure to the full product lifecycle – from goods-in through to product release – while supporting new product development and process improvements.

Job Description

Support quality compliance across product manufacturing activities, ensuring adherence to ISO 13485, ISO 14971 and customer requirements
Work closely with the Quality department to manage supplier documentation, goods-in checks and audit readiness
Ensure robust quality documentation is in place, including risk assessments, validation records and process controls
Contribute to new product introduction (NPI) projects, ensuring quality standards are maintained during transfer to manufacturing
Provide hands-on engineering support for equipment, process validation and production activities as required
Act as a link between Quality and Manufacturing to embed compliance within everyday engineering practices
Support continuous improvement and problem-solving initiatives across the production process

Person Specification

Essential:

Experience as a Quality Engineer (or similar) within the medical device sector or another highly regulated environment
Strong knowledge of ISO 13485 and ISO 14971 standards and their application
Understanding of the full product lifecycle, including goods-in, supplier documentation and final product release
Strong understanding of manufacturing quality operations and supplier quality assurance
Excellent documentation skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
Strong organisational and communication skills, able to collaborate effectively across departments

Desirable:

Exposure to manufacturing or process engineering activities in a regulated environment
Knowledge of validation processes, process controls and statistical methods
Experience with new product introduction (NPI) and design transfer into manufacturing
Familiarity with Lean or continuous improvement tools

This position offers a salary of £40,000 - £45,000 depending on experience, and provides a clear development path from quality engineering into manufacturing and new product development. It’s an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong quality background who wants to broaden their responsibilities and make a bigger impact in product realisation.

To apply, please submit your CV by clicking on the relevant links. If successful, you will be contacted by one of our consultants within 3 working days. Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications we expect to receive for this vacancy, if you do not hear from us within this time, you should presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Grassroots Recruitment is acting as a recruitment agency and a recruitment business in respect of this vacancy. Grassroots Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and recruiter. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, race, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion or disability