Job Description

HD is a dynamic medical device and product design consultancy, we are currently inviting direct contact from experienced first class medical device design & product design engineers looking for an interesting and challenging role within a highly supportive business with ambitious plans.

HD is a customer focused team with a clear growth plan to which the whole team contributes and benefits from. By joining HD you will work with a strong, friendly and supportive team with an excellent record of developing our staff. We will work hard to ensure you are soon comfortable with your work and making great progress in your career.

You will benefit from working directly with a variety of highly skilled consultants, suppliers and clients on a range of interesting projects in a commercial and fast paced environment. By joining HD, you will soon receive the recognition and satisfaction of winning, designing and delivering cutting edge designs for a range of international clients.

PLEASE NOTE: We do not work with recruitment agencies, we respectfully decline ALL contact.

Working within a formal design development process, you would be responsible for your own projects whilst liaising and collaborating with colleagues to ensure all projects are completed successfully. Typically working to a client's brief, but sometimes on our own technology, your days would include user & technical research, creating hand sketches to generate innovative ideas, you would then use SolidWorks to develop 3D concepts, through detailed design engineering and on into manufacturing data/drawings. We strive for efficient design and engineering to deliver successful projects so you will also make use of a wide variety of different tools and processes to solve the inevitable challenges of creating cutting edge designs.

You will have commercial responsibility and will manage significant projects and small teams of colleagues to deliver projects on time and to budget. This will regularly involve working on multiple projects in different phases of work so managing time and priorities to suit available resources and client needs will be required.

Typical daily tasks might include:

Research & Idea Generation Concept Design & Development Human Factors & User Studies Risk Analysis & Management 2D Sketching 3D CAD modelling (SolidWorks) DFM (Design for Manufacture) Design Engineering DFMEA's Tolerance Analysis 2D Drawings Project Management Account management
3D design and component detailing must be first class, with fully drafted plastic parts and all moulding requirements identified. Any steel and fabricated parts must be designed considering available materials and manufacturing processes from the outset. Our client's products are of the highest quality so our designs need to be thoroughly engineered to perform in the same manner.

HD has been established for nearly 30 years and is eager to grow further in our target sectors. You will be encouraged to develop your skills, knowledge and capabilities so regular development and training is provided across the whole team. We encourage engagement of everyone to help grow the business by looking for opportunities to develop innovative ideas whilst building strong relationships with our clients so there will likely be opportunity to travel to meet colleagues/clients and attend trade shows too.

Experience Required

Due to the nature of our work we are looking for someone with at least 5 years design experience. Knowledge and experience of the medical & healthcare sector is advantageous but a mechanical design aptitude, particularly of complex/small mechanisms and mouldings in a highly regulated industry, would be considered. A track record of developing successful products utilising a range of materials and manufacturing processes is a must. A good understanding of project management and it's accompanying commercial implications would be helpful too. We are looking for someone fully conversant with the suite of SolidWorks software. However we do realise that the person we are looking for may not be able to cover the whole range of skills required so training will be provided to cover any shortfalls in knowledge. Knowledge and experience of medical device development would be an advantage but full training in the particulars of this discipline will be provided. You must be located in the UK, or have plans to relocate near Stafford as we typically work from the office, 3 days per week.

Qualifications

Qualified to minimum degree level, with the ability to think laterally and focus your energy on the needs of our clients.

Job Type: Full-time.

Benefits:

Enhanced company pension contribution Enhanced Parental Leave Flexible schedule On-site parking Sick pay Work from home, two days/week Bike to work scheme Employee welfare scheme Bonus scheme through profit sharing

Schedule:

Typically, Monday to Friday lunchtime, Tuesday-Thursday in our Stafford Office

Experience:

Product Design: 5 years (required) Medical Device Development: 3 years (preferred)

Education:

Bachelor's (required)

Licence:

Driving (required)
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 40,000.00-50,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

Bonus scheme
Benefits:

Additional leave Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Sick pay Work from home
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

Stafford: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):

What are your salary expectations?
Experience:

Product Design: 5 years (preferred) Medical Device Development: 3 years (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Stafford