Engineer, Manufacturing

STEMCELL Technologies; Royston; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A biotechnology company in the UK is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to optimize production processes for biomedical instruments. This role entails project management, process development, and quality assurance in compliance with ISO 13485 standards. An ideal candidate has a technical background, strong problem-solving skills, and project management experience. The position offers a competitive salary range from £33,000 to £49,600, alongside comprehensive benefits including health and retirement options.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Multi-disciplinary background with an electrical/electronic bias.
• Experience in instrument optics and lasers.
• Methodical and precise work approach.
• Efficient management of a varied workload.
• Excellent team player.
• Proactive with the ability to take ownership of tasks.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the introduction of new products into production.
• Innovate and optimise manufacturing processes.
• Design and implement robust testing methods.
• Analyze and improve workflow and equipment layout.
• Provide insights into production costs and resource management.
• Assess make vs. buy decisions for key components.
• Support supplier management and enhance the R&D supply chain.

Skills

Project Management

Process Development

Quality Assurance

Efficiency Optimization

Cost and Resource Management

Supplier Management

Good interpersonal skills

Strong problem solving skills

Strong experience of supply chain management

Excellent time management skills

Excellent organisational skills

Excellent communications skills

Education

HNC/HND in engineering or manufacturing field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description Summary

As a key member of the Operations department, the Manufacturing Engineer will work closely with both engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure the successful production of complex electro‑mechanical biomedical instruments and GMP product consumables. You will play a critical role in managing the transition of product designs into manufacturable processes, while ensuring compliance with ISO 13485 standards for medical devices. The role focuses on optimising production processes and facilitating collaboration across teams to support efficient, high‑quality manufacturing in a controlled environment.

Job Description

Objectives and Responsibilities:

• Project Management: Lead the introduction of new products into production, while also implementing improvements for existing designs and processes.

• Process Development: Innovate and optimise manufacturing processes by studying product requirements, researching new methods, and working with equipment suppliers. Continuously test and modify processes to enhance efficiency and scalability.

• Quality Assurance: Design and implement robust testing methods to ensure both product and process quality. Establish production standards and verify that manufacturing processes meet these standards.

• Efficiency Optimization: Analyze and improve workflow, space utilisation, and equipment layout to boost manufacturing efficiency and reduce costs.

• Cost and Resource Management: Provide insights into production costs, labour, and material requirements. Evaluate production schedules and anticipate future demands to ensure readiness.

• Make vs. Buy Decisions: Assess whether key complex components should be manufactured in‑house or outsourced, providing support on either option.

• Supplier Management: Support the purchasing team in managing key supplier relationships and evaluating supplier capabilities.

• Supply Chain Enhancement: Work with the purchasing team to improve the R&D supply chain, ensuring a smooth handover of products from development to manufacturing. Collaborate with the Operations Manager to ensure seamless integration of new and existing products into production.

Essential Job Criteria:

• HNC/HND in engineering or manufacturing field or equivalent qualification/experience.

• Multi‑disciplinary background with an electrical/electronic bias.

• Confident at reading and interpreting engineering drawings.

• Experience in instrument optics and lasers.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

• Methodical and precise work approach.

• Efficient management of a varied workload.

• Excellent team player.

• Proactive with the ability to take ownership of tasks.

• Strong problem‑solving abilities.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Experience in manufacturing complex electro‑mechanical devices, preferably within an ISO 13485 environment.

• Strong project management skills with a track record of successfully introducing new products into a production setting.

• Proven ability to develop and optimise manufacturing processes, including experience with quality assurance and efficiency improvement.

• Excellent problem‑solving skills, with the ability to make data‑driven decisions regarding production methods and supplier strategies.

• Effective communicator and team player, able to work cross‑functionally with engineering, purchasing, and operations teams.

Essential Skills:

• Good interpersonal skills.

• Strong problem solving skills

• Strong experience of supply chain management

• Excellent time management skills

• Excellent organisational skills

• Excellent communications skills

• Experience of improving quality systems within manufacturing

STEMCELL Technologies is a privately owned, Vancouver‑based biotechnology company that helps power leading‑edge life science research around the world. Driven by our love of science and passion for quality, we are a company of Scientists Helping Scientists—standing by our customers to provide the outstanding products, technical support, and training they need to advance their research. Scientists performing stem cell, immunology, cancer, regenerative medicine, and cellular therapy research are among those who rely on our cell culture media, cell separation products, instruments, accessory products, and services. Through our many regional offices, as well as our distribution centres in Vancouver, Seattle, Grenoble, and Singapore, we deliver our innovative, specialised products to more than 100 countries. With over 1,800 employees globally, most with scientific or engineering degrees, STEMCELL is proud to be the largest biotechnology employer in Canada.

This is an opportunity to work with highly motivated colleagues in a science‑oriented, creative, and dynamic environment. We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and meaningful career development opportunities.

STEMCELL is well recognised for exceptional leadership and business practices. We are one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and operate an ISO 14001‑certified environmental management system to measure and reduce our environmental impact.

As an equal opportunity employer, STEMCELL is dedicated to ensuring that every employee feels safe, valued, and respected for who they are. We know that scientific progress and innovation occur when diverse, creative minds come together and we are committed to nurturing a culture of inclusivity and belonging. STEMCELL enforces a zero‑tolerance policy for any form of discrimination. Selection decisions are solely based on job‑related factors.

The annual salary for this job ranges from:

£33,000.00 – £49,600.00

STEMCELL determines an individual’s pay within the range based on multiple factors including experience, education, job‑related skills, and equity within the team or organisation. For jobs that are eligible for sales incentives, the range noted above is inclusive of target incentives; actual incentives are based on individual performance results in accordance with company policy. In addition to base salary, STEMCELL offers a comprehensive total rewards package that may include health benefits, retirement savings, and more (depending on region).

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