R&D Engineer - Medical Devices

R&D Mechanical Engineer – Medical Devices (NPI & MDR)

Hybrid working | Kent-based design centre

£38-41k + bens

Contact - Emily Powell - Pearson Whiffin Recruitment 

This opportunity suits an engineer with solid post-graduate experience who enjoys working on technically rigorous products from concept through to verification and approval.

A global medical technology organisation is expanding its R&D Functional Engineering team in Kent. The group focuses on new product introduction and regulatory remediation, supporting a broad portfolio of critical-care medical devices used worldwide.

This is a role for someone comfortable operating in a highly regulated environment, where structure, documentation and sound engineering judgement are essential.

The Role

You’ll contribute to longer-term, complex engineering programmes, often spanning several years. The work is detailed and process-driven, involving full lifecycle ownership rather than short-term sustaining changes.

You’ll work closely with experienced engineers, systems specialists and a dedicated CAD team, contributing to design decisions, risk management and verification activity.

This is not an entry-level position and not suited to engineers looking for purely CAD-focused roles.

Key Responsibilities

Supporting new product development and MDR remediation programmes

Contributing to design changes across existing medical device portfolios

Coordinating prototyping with external suppliers and global manufacturing sites

Participating in risk management activities (DFMEA / PFMEA, mitigation planning)

Supporting verification testing and associated technical documentation

Reviewing and red-lining engineering drawings in collaboration with CAD specialists

Working within established quality systems and design controls

About You

You’ll be an engineer with solid post-graduate experience who can take ownership of defined workstreams while working effectively within a structured R&D environment.

You’re likely to bring:

A Mechanical Engineering degree (or closely related discipline)

Several years’ post-graduate engineering experience within a regulated industry

Medical device experience (strongly preferred), with an understanding of regulatory expectations

Exposure to risk management, verification and quality documentation

Experience with plastic components and manufacturing processes (e.g. injection moulding, extrusion, blow moulding)

Working knowledge of SolidWorks, particularly for drawing review and design input

Engineers from other regulated sectors may be considered where there is clear evidence of comfort with risk-based thinking, structured processes and documentation-heavy projects.

The Team & Environment

You’ll join a collaborative R&D team that values:

Technical competence balanced with strong communication

Engineers who work well within teams and accept guidance

A calm, professional approach to complex engineering challenges

The culture is supportive, inclusive and focused on delivering safe, high-quality products.

Working Pattern

Hybrid working — 2 days per week on-site at the Kent design centre

Standard office hours with sensible flexibility

No long-hours culture, but a shared responsibility to meet critical project demands

If you’re an engineer looking to deepen your experience in medical device R&D, working on meaningful, regulated products with real patient impact, this role offers long-term technical development and stability