Senior Associate Device Engineer

Senior Associate Device Engineer

Location: Cambridge

Contract Length: 12 Months

Hours: 37 Hours per Week

Pay Rates:

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• PAYE: £21.31 per hour
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• Umbrella: £23.88 per hour
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The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Associate Device Engineer to join a leading global pharmaceutical organisation supporting the development of innovative drug delivery devices and combination products.

Working within a multidisciplinary engineering and scientific team, you will provide technical support across device development programmes, contributing to the testing, analysis, verification and evaluation of drug delivery devices, components and primary packaging systems. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge healthcare technologies while supporting the delivery of safe, effective and compliant products to patients.

Key Responsibilities

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• Support the development and verification of drug delivery devices through testing, data analysis and engineering assessments.
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• Design and develop test methods, experimental rigs and laboratory-based test setups.
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• Contribute to risk management activities, including design and usability FMEA assessments.
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• Support the preparation, review and maintenance of design control documentation.
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• Analyse experimental data using statistical and scientific techniques to support decision-making.
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• Assist with design verification, stability studies, transportation assessments and specification development.
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• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners on device design, testing and manufacturing activities.
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• Prepare technical reports and ensure accurate documentation in line with quality requirements.
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• Maintain laboratory equipment and support compliance activities within a regulated environment.
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About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

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• A degree, HND or equivalent qualification in an Engineering or Scientific discipline.
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• Experience working with device testing, device development or engineering investigations.
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• Knowledge of design verification, specification setting and analytical test methods.
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• Experience applying structured problem-solving techniques and statistical analysis.
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• Strong technical writing and documentation skills.
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• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work within regulated procedures and quality systems.
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• Effective communication skills and the ability to work within multidisciplinary teams.
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Desirable Experience

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• Medical device, pharmaceutical or combination product development experience.
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• Knowledge of ISO 13485, GMP and/or GLP environments.
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• Experience with risk management tools such as dFMEA and uFMEA.
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• CAD experience (ideally Creo).
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• Understanding of engineering calculations, FEA or mechanical testing techniques.
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• Experience developing and validating test methods.
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