Contractor job R&D Engineer

A global medical device company is seeking a Senior Mechanical R&D Engineer to support the development and improvement of complex medical devices.

You'll work with a multidisciplinary engineering team across the full product lifecycle, from early concept and mechanical design through to prototyping, testing, verification, validation and commercial launch.

The role will also include failure investigation, sustaining engineering, design improvements and the creation of compliant design and risk-management documentation.

• Medical device mechanical design experience
• New product development from concept through to verification and validation
• SolidWorks, 3D CAD, engineering drawings and GD&T
• Design controls, risk management and technical documentation
• Prototyping, mechanical testing and failure analysis

• Experience designing implantable, external, handheld, wearable or surgical medical devices

• Knowledge of IEC 60601, IEC 61000, ISO 14708 or comparable medical device standards

This is a strong fit for hands-on Mechanical R&D Engineers who want to remain close to product design, prototype development, testing, failure investigation and commercial product delivery.

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