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Manufacturing Engineer

Job Posted: 24 days ago

Salary: £ 55,000 - 65,000 / Annum
Job Type: Contract Temporary
Location: Trowbridge, Wiltshire

Expire in: 4 days

Job Description

Contract Type: 12-Month Fixed Term Contract (FTC)

Industry: Healthcare Technology / Medical Devices

About the Role

Join an innovative healthcare technology and diagnostics company dedicated to expanding access to care through rapid, accurate point-of-care testing platforms.

We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer (Instrumentation) for a 12-Month Fixed Term Contract (FTC). In this role, you will design, implement, monitor, and maintain manufacturing processes and work instructions within the medical device industry. You will play a vital role in evaluating workflows, collaborating with external partners, and scaling production while ensuring strict adherence to regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

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    Process Evaluation & Continuous Improvement: Evaluate manufacturing processes and workflows to identify improvements by collaborating with line operators, component vendors, and key suppliers.

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    CMO & V&V Support: Support verification and validation (V&V) activities for manufacturing lines at CMOs, ensuring appropriate testing suites and in-line process controls are implemented.

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    Design for Manufacturability: Work closely with design engineers to enhance product design for ease of manufacturing and assembly (DFM/DFA).

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    Efficiency & Safety: Design equipment and systems that reduce production time and costs while improving overall quality and safety.

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    Quality & Documentation: Maintain complete process documentation—including technical reports, process capability studies, BOMs, and process specifications—in line with QMS requirements.

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    Production Reliability: Ensure products and sub-assemblies are manufactured reliably and perform consistently to meet performance quotas.

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    Project Management: Independently manage technical projects using established engineering principles.

Required Qualifications & Experience

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    Regulated Industry Experience: 5+ years of experience in a regulated industry where Quality Management Systems (e.g., ISO 13485) are essential.

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    Medical Device & Diagnostics: Proven track record owning and improving manufacturing processes within medical device or diagnostics manufacturing.

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    Transfer & Scale-Up: Demonstrated experience supporting manufacturing transfer, scale-up, and production in collaboration with CMOs or external partners.

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    Technical Skills & Assembly: Strong familiarity with Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and assembly methods relevant to instrumentation/electromechanical systems.

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    Process Validation: Solid understanding of process validation, in-line testing strategies, and system verification/validation (V&V).

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    Troubleshooting & QMS: Hands-on approach to process development, experimentation, root-cause troubleshooting, and QMS documentation management.

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    Communication & Autonomy: Strong verbal/written communication skills with the ability to manage projects with minimal supervision

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