Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Medical Devices

Cambridge
7 months ago
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A medical devices company based in Cambridgeshire is looking for a senior manufacturing / new product introduction engineer to join their fledgling team and help take their first products from development through to production.

This company is looking to transform the lives of their patients by providing a step-change in real-time personalised health information via their novel sensor technology.

As a manufacturing engineer within the business, you will be taking lead on their manufacturing process development, including controlling each stage of the process and planning experimental work with prototypes to discover where improvements can be made with the product and processes.

You will also hold responsibility for assessing manufacturing quality, and supporting design for manufacture as products are developed, including modelling product costs, identifying potential suppliers, and supporting supplier audits.

A key aspect of this role will also be applying your knowledge to design verification activities, including the procurement of prototypes for testing and specification and validation of jigs and fixtures.

The company are offering a generous and tailored compensation package which also variety of perks, including monetary bonuses. They have built an innovative environment and make sure their people have everything they need to make a success of their roles. You will be joining a multidisciplinary team, working alongside world-class engineers and scientists.

This company is looking for an engineer that has hands-on experience with design and manufacturing, ideally coupled with an understanding of ISO13485 and GMP. Familiarity with manufacturing process improvement methodologies would be an advantage, as would having a good network of CMOs and tooling specialists.

This role will grow as the company grows and along with your technical contribution you will play a key part in shaping their working practices and team culture. It is an exciting time to join this company.

If you would like to find out more about this opportunity, then make an application and a consultant within our team will be in touch to discuss it further.

Newton Colmore is a specialist search firm operating within the medical devices and biotechnology sectors

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