Graduate Design Engineer (Medical Devices)

Job description

Design Engineer | Medical Devices | UK

A growing medical device manufacturer is seeking a Design Engineer to join its expanding R&D team. The organisation designs and manufactures specialist clinical equipment used across healthcare environments globally and is recognised for delivering high-quality, innovative products that improve patient care.

This role will play a key part in developing new products, enhancing existing designs, and supporting the full engineering lifecycle within a regulated medical device environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop new product designs and support improvements to existing product lines

• Create and maintain 3D CAD models and engineering documentation

• Produce Bills of Materials (BOMs) and assembly documentation

• Develop and implement verification and validation (V&V) test plans

• Support the creation of Instructions for Use (IFU) and service manuals

• Lead and contribute to key technical documentation including risk management and FMEA

• Work closely with prototyping teams to support development builds

• Collaborate with manufacturing, purchasing, and quality teams during new product introduction (NPI)

• Manage engineering change notices and product updates

Requirements

Essential

• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, regulatory, quality, and commercial teams

• Solid mechanical engineering foundation (degree preferred) with exposure to electronics/software integration

• Experience contributing to or managing multiple engineering projects simultaneously

• Proficiency with 3D CAD software

Desirable

• Experience within medical device development or regulated product design

• Experience using Autodesk Inventor

• Familiarity with relevant standards such as ISO 13485 and ISO 14971

• Exposure to IEC medical device standards including 60601 series, 62304, and 62366-1

• Understanding of welding techniques and their impact on mechanical design

• Experience conducting in-house product testing

• Familiarity with MRP systems and maintaining Bills of Materials

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing engineering function where you will contribute directly to the development of innovative healthcare technology.

If you are interested in learning more, please apply or contact us for a confidential discussion.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Stowmarket

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

09-03-2026

Profession type

Design / Fashion

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English