Job Vacancy: Manufacturing Engineer

Department: Engineering

Location: Summit Medical, Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire

Salary: £32,000 – £40,000 (depending on experience)

About the Role:

We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join us at our site in Bourton-on-the-Water where we assemble medical devices used in joint replacement surgery. You will be part of a small Engineering team where the right person can have a big impact! You will be trusted with introducing New Products and Equipment to manufacturing, and providing Engineering support to the manufacturing team.

Duties will include:

• Introducing new equipment and changes to existing equipment and processes.
• Creation of User Requirements for equipment.
• Process Validation. Create and execute test protocols and reports (IQ, OQ and PQ)
• Create SOPs and Work Instructions. Train production staff on new processes.
• Root cause investigation and resolution of on-site assembly or supplied part issues.
• Basic fixturing and gauge design using Solidworks software.
• Support Non-Conformance / CAPA process.
• Creation and update of risk assessments.
• Assist in maintenance of on-site equipment when necessary

Qualifications:

Essential:

• Degree or equivalent experience in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering.
• Minimum two years’ experience in an Engineering position.
• Proven experience in introducing equipment and process change.
• Communicate clearly and concisely through documentation and within meetings.
• Problem solving experience and ability to lead problem solving activities.
• Interpreting technical specifications and drawings.
• Self-managing and able to balance multiple projects at the same time.

Desirable:

• Design for Manufacture / Assembly experience – understanding the considerations to design parts for injection moulding, machining and assembly.
• Use of problem-solving tools such as 8D, 5 why, Cause and Effect.
• Worked in a regulated environment, preferably medical devices (ISO13485).
• Equipment and process validation experience
• Ability to design and draw production fixtures in Solidworks CAD package.

The successful candidate will enjoy a competitive salary, AVIVA Group Personal Pension Scheme with matched contributions, flexible working arrangements and other exciting benefits.

If you think you are the right person for this role, please send your CV and explain why you wish to be considered to: RECRUITMENT@SUMMIT-MEDICAL.CO.UK

Closing date:  10 January 2025