Associate Engineer

Talentmark; Motherwell; On-site; GBP 20,664 - 24,796; Full time

Job summary

Talentmark are recruiting an Associate Engineer for a 12-month contract in the medical devices sector, based on-site in Motherwell. You will join the System Development & Integration team and support hardware troubleshooting, testing, and integration for the IVD instrumentation platform.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science, hands‑on lab or product development experience, and familiarity with regulatory standards (ISO 13485, ISO 14971).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science required.
• Foundational experience in product development, technical support, or lab testing.
• Strong engineering knowledge across electronics, software, mechanical, or optics with hands-on troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with ISO 13485 and ISO 14971 is advantageous.
• Excellent communication and time-management skills; flexible can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Execute day-to-day full system testing on IVD hardware.
• Serve as liaison between hardware engineers and assay scientists.
• Analyze technical data using Excel, Minitab, Python, MATLAB, or LabVIEW.
• Create and maintain clear technical documentation in line with QMS.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 13485, ISO 14971, EN 60601, EN 6101.

Skills

System testing

Troubleshooting

Data analysis

Documentation

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science

Tools

Excel

Minitab

Python

MATLAB

LabVIEW

Job description

Talentmark are recruiting for an Associate Engineer to join a company in the medical devices industry on a contract basis for 12 months. This role is fully site-based in Motherwell.

Salary: £15.32 - £18.39 per hour PAYE

In this role, you will join the System Development & Integration team, working with our clients cutting edge IVD instrumentation platform hardware. You will play a key technical role assisting with hardware troubleshooting, system testing, and integration activities for the medical diagnostic systems.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Execute day‑to‑day full system testing on IVD instrumentation platform hardware in alignment with project goals.


• Serve as a technical liaison between hardware engineers (electronics, software, mechanical, optics) and assay scientists.


• Analyse technical data using tools such as Excel, Minitab, Python, MATLAB, or LabVIEW.


• Create and maintain clear technical documentation including test protocols, investigation logs, and reports that comply strictly with the Quality Management System (QMS).


• Ensure strict compliance with regulatory standards including ISO 13485, ISO 14971 (Risk Management), EN 60601, and EN 6101

Your Background

• A Bachelor's degree in an Engineering or Science discipline is required.


• Foundational experience or background in product development, technical support, or laboratory test environments.


• Strong theoretical and practical appreciation for engineering disciplines (electronics, software, mechanical, or optical engineering) combined with hands‑on system troubleshooting skills.


• An understanding of medical device or IVD regulatory standards (ISO 13485, ISO 14971) is highly advantageous.


• Strong communication skills, effective time management, and a flexible can‑do attitude.

It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK

Please note:This role may be subject to a satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check