Job Description

About us

For over 30 years, Surgical Innovations have proudly designed, developed and manufactured high quality, precision engineered instruments for minimally invasive surgery and are a leading UK manufacturer of medical devices in its respective field.

Our success is our people and we currently employ over 100 staff from our head office in Leeds. We place great value on our mutually respective relationships, a workplace which is collaborative and dynamic, and a culture which is inclusive and purposeful. The result; a platform for individual development, growth, and prosperity.

As we seek to identify, nurture, and retain talent, we offer competitive benefits packages, continuous training and development opportunities to ensure those joining us on our journey, grow too!

Do you want to be part of an organisation that is leading the evolution in delivering sustainable and innovate solutions which advance healthcare? If so, we want to hear from committed and talented people like you, who share our vision and values to come and join our team.

About the Position

The Project & Support Engineer is responsible for the design and development of new medical devices, as well as improvements to the existing product portfolio. They will be required to manage their own projects from start to finish or to contribute to larger projects and will input heavily into the creation of the Design History File.

They will also be responsible for design engineering activities in the base business workflow; for quickly and effectively managing immediate engineering needs from other functions across the business and for continually improving the product portfolio, primarily in operations

Responsibilities

On a day to day basis your new role will involve:-

Design and development of innovative medical products from concept through to production. Meet product usability requirements through direct feedback loops with customers, surgeons and healthcare personnel. Investigate and revise design patent opportunities and infringements. Presentation of ideas and project updates to both colleagues and external partners. Participate in risk management and V&V activities on base business and NPD projects. Follow procedures such as Change Control & Design Control in compliance with ISO 13485 Produce thorough tolerance stack analyses and resolution of conflict therein, working in a systematic, methodical and orderly way. Identify need for testing as required. Contribute to testing protocol and evaluation of results. Apply a good level of design engineering expertise to investigations and development in continuing refinement of the company portfolio, consistently achieving project goals Consider cost and manufacturing. Review with Production Engineering and achieve implementation. Effectively manage and resolve enquiries across internal company functions and demonstrate an understanding of them, resolving technical related complaints, Non-Conformities and CAPAs

Requirements

To be successful in this role you will need to be able to demonstrate the qualifications, experience and skills for the role:

Competent level of 3D CAD (ideally PTC Creo) to produce engineering drawings to BS 8888 and check others' drawings A good level of mechanical engineering knowledge from a minimum degree or equivalent. Take the initiative and responsibility for actions, projects and people interactions Quickly adapt to changing circumstances and accept new ideas and change initiatives Demonstrate commitment to the organisation by building knowledge on behalf of the company seeking to exceed basic requirements

What we offer

This position offers a competitive salary of 28-30,000, accompanied by a range of benefits including 9 day working fortnight, flexi time, pension, life assurance, income protection, health cash plan, high street discount scheme, and bonus scheme.

If this sounds interesting and the right challenge for you, we look forward to receiving your application!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 28,000.00-30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Free flu jabs Free parking Life insurance On-site parking Private medical insurance Sick pay
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: SIQA02