Electronic Product Development Engineer

Job title: Electronic Product Development Engineer

Contract: Full Time

Location: 330 Cambridge Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge CB4 0WN, UK

Responsible to: Systems Engineering Director

Key working relationships: R&D, Product Engineering, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, Marketing.

The purpose of the role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Electronic Product Development Engineer with a focus on analogue electronics to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in Endomag development programmes, developing magnetic systems for Endomag’s current and future products. This will involve the design, development, and testing of innovative medical devices, ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory standards such as ISO 13485, IEC 60601-1, and IEC 60601-1-2.

Endomag’s cutting-edge medical device products are developed and manufactured in collaboration with a network of third-party suppliers, contract development organisations, and consultants who work alongside Endomag’s R&D team. You will contribute to multiple projects and coordinate with the other members of the R&D team and wider groups at Endomag.

Part of your responsibility will be leading feasibility studies for improvements to Endomag’s line of magnetic systems, internally and through third parties. We are looking for engineers who love solving highly complex problems on leading edge technology and who enjoy hands-on R&D.

The position combines project management and hands-on activities, providing a unique variety to the role.

Endomagnetics is certified to ISO 13485 and development projects will need to be operated, documented, and maintained to the current medical device standards.

Key Responsibilities and duties:

• Lead the design and development of analogue electronic circuits for medical devices, ensuring high performance, reliability, and safety

• Develop prototypes and conduct rigorous testing to validate design concepts and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

• Manage development projects from requirements definition and concept development through to transfer to manufacture.

Ensure that projects are documented to comply with the latest regulatory requirements and standards, working to Endomagnetics' Development process as outlined in the Quality Management System

• Work with external partners as required.

• Prepare and maintain detailed documentation for all design and development activities, including design specifications, test protocols, and compliance reports.

• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product engineers, software engineers, mechanical engineers, quality assurance, and regulatory affairs to ensure seamless integration of electronic components into medical devices.

• Stay updated with the latest advancements in analogue electronics and medical device regulations to continuously improve and innovate design processes, product performance and products.

Requirements

INDIVIDUAL SPECIFICATION

Qualifications

• The successful applicant will have an excellent degree (or equivalent) in Electronics Engineering or Physics.

Experience and Knowledge

• Solid grasp of physics and electronics engineering fundamentals

• Experience with modelling and development tools e.g. Labview, Comsol, Matlab

• Proficiency in analogue circuit design, simulation, and testing. Experience with CAD tools for schematic capture and PCB layout e.g. Altium.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex electronic systems.

• Strong understanding of medical device regulatory standards, including ISO 13485, IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-1-2, and IEC 62304.

• 5 years’ experience in product development

• Familiarity with multi-disciplinary product design process

Abilities and Skills

• Self-starter and quick learner

• Inquisitive and probing nature, with a keen interest in product design and development.

• Ability to thoroughly assess new technical developments

• Excellent written and presentation skills, demonstrated in a wide range of contexts

• Evidence of effective communication, negotiation and inter-personal skills

• High level of attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality work.

Performance Behaviour Competencies

The following list describes the performance behaviours expected at Endomag:

• Attitude & Enthusiasm: Must have a positive “can do” attitude.

• Teamwork: Work with others in contributing to the overall success of the company

• Communication: Be able to communicate clearly and effectively.

• Initiative: Self-motivated to explore new areas or ways of overcoming existing problems.

• Dependability/Perseverance/Reliability: Take responsibility for delivering on agreed task and goals in a timely manner.

• Adaptability: Can accept change and is flexible toward change. Have the ability to redirect work and priorities to be in alignment with the strategic corporate goals.

• Judgment: Be able to make sound judgment and escalate when in doubt.

• Professionalism: Adhere to a high level of professionalism by demonstrating ethical behaviour.

Other

• Willingness to occasionally travel within the UK and overseas.

Benefits

Pension: Non-contributory pension scheme, Endomagnetics contribute 9% of base salary, the employee contribution is discretionary.

Private Medical Insurance: For you and family.

Dental insurance: For you and your family.

Employee Assistance Programme: For you and your family (includes access to a virtual GP)

Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme: payments up to 10% of salary.

Life Assurance: Death in service benefit (4x base salary).

Additional Health: Company eye tests and flu vaccinations.

Holiday: 25 days annual leave.

Your birthday Off: 1 day of paid leave per year for your birthday.

Annual Leave Buy Scheme: purchase up to 5 five days leave, in addition to your usual annual leave allowance.

Volunteering Leave: 2 days of paid leave per year for you to volunteer for a charity.

Paid Time Off for Dependents: 2 days of paid leave per year to deal with an emergency relating to your dependents.

Paid Time Off for a Domestic Emergency: 2 days of paid leave per year if you need to deal with a domestic emergency.

Maternity and Paternity: Enhanced maternity and paternity leave package.

Group Income Protection: Up to 75% of salary for periods of long-term sickness absence.

Environment: Pleasant working environment including a wellness room, spacious break out and lunch area with quality coffee and fresh fruit.

Facilities and Access: Vehicle and cycle parking. Positioned within easy walking distance to Cambridge North Rail Station.

This role is reserved for candidates with full right to work in the UK without sponsorship.

Last updated on Jul 30, 2024