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Posted 02 August, 2026

SDI Associate Engineer

Clearline Recruitment Ltd
Motherwell, SCT, GB Full Time

Job Description

Role: SDI Associate EngineerLocation: MotherwellHours: Full-timePay: £14.00 - £17.00 Contract: 1 year contract

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An excellent opportunity has arisen for an SDI Associate Engineer to join one of our longstanding clients, working within the System Development & Integration team in R&D.

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This is a hands-on technical role supporting hardware troubleshooting, system testing and integration activity across IVD instrumentation platform hardware. The role will act as a key communication bridge between hardware engineers and assay scientists, supporting the development of reliable, high-performance point-of-care medical diagnostic systems.

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Benefits:

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  • One-year contract opportunity
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  • Opportunity to work within a high-tech R&D laboratory environment
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  • Exposure to IVD instrumentation and point-of-care diagnostic systems
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  • Collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering and scientific team
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  • Opportunity to build technical, analytical and troubleshooting experience
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The Requirements:

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  • Bachelor's degree in an Engineering or Science discipline
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  • Foundational experience or background in product development, technical support or laboratory test environments
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  • Strong hands-on system troubleshooting skills
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  • Good theoretical and practical understanding of engineering disciplines, such as electronics, software, mechanical or optical engineering
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  • Proficiency in data analysis tools such as Excel, Minitab, Python, MATLAB or LabVIEW
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  • Strong communication, time management and problem-solving skills
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  • Detail-oriented, proactive and analytical approach
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  • Understanding of medical device or IVD regulatory standards, including ISO 13485 and ISO 14971, would be highly advantageous
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The Role:

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  • Execute day-to-day full system testing on IVD instrumentation platform hardware in line with project goals
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  • Support integration between platform hardware and assay development workflows
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  • Act as a technical liaison between hardware engineers and assay scientists
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  • Analyse technical data and present clear, data-driven findings within set deadlines
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  • Assist with technical investigations and hardware troubleshooting in laboratory environments
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  • Participate in defect and bug tracking meetings
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  • Create and maintain technical documentation, including test protocols, investigation logs and reports
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  • Ensure documentation and activity complies with Quality Management System requirements
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  • Support compliance with regulatory standards, including ISO 13485, ISO 14971, EN 60601 and EN 61010
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  • Suggest continuous improvements to test protocols and methodologies based on real-world testing insights
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If you're keen to join an exceptional team who can offer exposure to cutting-edge diagnostic technology, hands-on technical development and collaboration across engineering and scientific teams, then please apply to this SDI Associate Engineer role below or call Chloe McCausland on between 8:30am - 5:00pm.