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Junior Design and Manufacturing Engineer

On-site in Cambridge·Full-time·Added today (last checked 9 Nov)

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Our summary

Salary: £39,959 - £48,117 a year
About £2,690 - £3,180 a month after tax.
Work mode: On-site, Cambridge
Contract: Permanent, full-time hours
Closing date: Apply by Sunday 22 November

Skills

Nice to have

Python

Requirements

What we're looking for

BEng/BSc in an engineering discipline or equivalent combination of qualifications and experience
Extensive practical experience with mechanical and electromechanical engineering workshop practices and techniques, including traditional machining techniques, rapid prototyping techniques, inspection, quality control
Experience supporting the manufacture, modification or repair of bespoke or low-volume devices
Experience contributing to the simple design and adaptation of custom or assistive technology, such as: o Modifying existing designs to meet individual user needs. o Developing simple components, jigs or fixtures under direction o Applying basic design principles to improve usability, fit or function of assistive devices
Experience in designing products for suitable manufacturing and assembly processes etc (DfX)
Experience contributing to the design, modification or adaptation of engineered products or components, with defined responsibility for technical solutions within an agreed scope of practice
Experience producing and working from CAD models and technical drawings
Experience acting as a technical specialist advisor to engineers, scientists, clinicians or service users on manufacturing feasibility, materials, tolerances and design for manufacture considerations
Experience working within a quality management system, e.g. ISO 13485 including active contribution to risk assessments, non-conformances, or quality improvements
Experience maintaining accurate technical and manufacturing records
Experience working flexibly across competing tasks and priorities
Strong practical skills in manufacture, assembly, fitting, testing and adjustment of devices
Use of fine tools for equipment manufacture, adjustment and calibration
Ability to deal with complex and unpredictable situations
Ability to assess and document risks associated with manufacture of new medical devices
Ability to follow and implement engineering designs and specifications accurately and to propose improvements where appropriate
Ability to make sound technical judgements within a defined scope of practice and justify decisions based on engineering, safety and quality considerations
Capable of creative and innovative thinking
Capable of creative and innovative thinking standards of safety, organisation and quality
Effective communication skills and high level of empathetic skills for working within multidisciplinary teams and patients
Ability to support and guide others in a professional and collaborative manner
The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent
Willing to be flexible in working practices
Improvement mindset – able to identify flaws in our internal processes, prioritise, and complete improvement actions
Enthusiasm and commitment to learn new skills
Able to deal with occasional distressing circumstances when working in clinical areas
Full UK driving licence or ability to travel independently to hospitals, clinics, patient homes and community locations for patient visits

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Nice to have

Membership of relevant professional institute
Registration as a Clinical Technologist
Experience in medical device, clinical engineering or assistive technology setting
Experience supporting or supervising others in a workshop or technical environment
Experience of creating and maintaining medical device technical files
Experience with embedded systems, microcontrollers or PCB design
Experience of home or community visits for assessment, installation, fitting or support of devices
Able to design and make/debug electronic and/or electrical prototypes including microcontroller programming, PCB design and software development
Able to use tools for software development e.g. Matlab, Python, LabVIEW, visual studio, database management programmes

The role

We are looking for a Junior Design and Manufacturing Engineer to join Clinical Engineering Innovation (CEI), supporting the development of medical devices and innovative healthcare technologies, including custom medical devices and assistive technology, for patients and clinical teams. You will combine hands-on engineering, design and manufacturing skills to help design, prototype, manufacture, modify and test innovative solutions, working closely with patients, clinicians and other healthcare scientists.

Candidates who are invited to interview will be asked to prepare a 10-minute presentation about an item they have previously designed and manufactured that demonstrates their practical engineering skills. Where possible, candidates are encouraged to bring the item to the interview. If this is not practical, for example due to its size or availability, photographs may be included in the presentation instead.

What you'll do

The role will provide practical engineering support across the design, development and manufacture of medical devices and healthcare technologies. You will use CAD, prototyping, additive and conventional manufacturing, assembly and testing to develop and modify devices, working from initial requirements through to manufacture and evaluation.

You will work closely with patients, clinicians, engineers and healthcare scientists to understand user needs and develop safe, practical solutions. The role also involves taking day-today responsibility for running our workshop, maintaining accurate technical and quality documentation, and working within established quality and regulatory processes.

We are looking for someone with strong practical engineering and problem-solving skills, who is comfortable working hands-on, can manage their own work within an agreed scope, and is comfortable working collaboratively across clinical and engineering environments.

About Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Industry: Health and social care

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About the company & team

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.