Senior Design Engineer

• Ideation of wide-ranging high-level design concepts that offer innovative solutions to difficult design challenges.
• Rapid prototyping of designs (in-house where possible).
• Developing designs from early-stage concepts to fully developed products.
• Report writing for technical file compilation.
• Individual programme planning and contributing to role-specific R&D planning.
• Working with management on managing and developing intellectual property.
• Working with corporate partners, as determined by the executive management.

Applicants must be EU nationals or have permanent leave to remain in the UK and should demonstrate that they possess the following attributes:

Essential
A first or upper second class degree in a relevant subject such as mechanical or biomedical engineering or industrial design.
Demonstrable experience with highly creative problem-solving.
Minimum of 2 years experience in medical device design, working within an ISO13485 environment and preparing associated design control and verification & validation documentation.

• Excellent/advanced CAD/CAM skills (SolidWorks preferred).
• Demonstratable experience with physical prototyping and development testing.
• Excellent understanding of manufacturing processes and constraints.
• Experience designing moulded components, ideally including basic mould flow analysis experience.
• Demonstrable experience with project planning and time management.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, particularly when communicating technical information to a non-technical audience.
• Ability to self-motivate when working independently, prioritise tasks, and work effectively to manage and meet deadlines.
• Ability to learn new skills quickly and work with minimum supervision.
• Excellent report writing skills and experience of MS Office.
• A basic knowledge of clinical and/or biomedical engineering.
• Fluent in English.

A mature and credible individual who can deal with company executives. Reliable, tolerant, and determined. An empathic communicator who is able to see things from another person's point of view. Well-presented and business-like, with sufficient mobility to travel up to a few days a week. Keen for new experiences, responsibility and accountability. Able to get on well with others and be a team player in a start-up environment.