Engineering Lead - Commercial

Terumo Aortic; Scotland; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A medical technology company is seeking an experienced Engineering Lead - Commercial to lead a team focused on R&D for Surgical and Hybrid Products. The successful candidate will have a strong background in product design engineering, extensive experience in developing Class II/III medical devices, and leadership skills. This role offers a dynamic environment where innovation and collaboration are key to developing new medical solutions.

Qualifications

• Significant experience developing Class II/III medical devices, ideally vascular.
• Proven experience in Design Thinking processes and concept development.
• Hands-on experience with prototyping and testing.
• Knowledge of IP processes desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers and technicians in advanced design and prototyping.
• Drive innovation through the Strategic Concept Filter process.
• Translate design inputs into new product concepts.
• Oversee the development of proof-of-concept prototypes.

Skills

Design Thinking processes

Prototyping and testing

Leadership skills

Strong communication skills

CAD (SolidWorks) proficiency

Education

Degree in Product Design Engineering or related field (MSc preferred)

Tools

SolidWorks

MS Office tools

Job description

Terumo Aortic are seeking an experienced Engineering Lead - Commercial, leading the team responsible for R&D work associated with the Day to Day development of existing commercially available Surgical and Hybrid Products.

Lead the team in maintenance, NCRs, CAPAs, complaints and Design Changes associated with the existing commercial products in the surgical and Hybrid portfolio, in collaboration with TVS, to identify, prioritise and execute the required R&D based workload related to the provision of the existing commercial product portfolio.

The Key responsibilities of the role are;

• Leading a team of engineers and technicians in advanced design and prototyping of Class III medical devices.
• Driving innovation through the Strategic Concept Filter (SCF) process in collaboration with Marketing.
• Translating design inputs into new product concepts that meet performance, quality, manufacturability, and regulatory requirements.
• Working with surgeons, clinicians, and internal teams to define user needs and technical feasibility.
• Overseeing the development of proof-of-concept prototypes and supporting IP generation activities.

The successful candidate will possess;

• Degree qualified in Product Design Engineering or related field (MSc preferred).
• Significant experience developing Class II/III medical devices, ideally vascular.
• Proven experience in Design Thinking processes and concept development.
• Hands-on experience with prototyping and testing.
• Knowledge of IP processes (patent searching, landscaping, NID filing) desirable.
• Leadership skills with experience managing engineering teams.
• Strong communication, presentation, and organisation skills.
• CAD (SolidWorks) proficiency plus working knowledge of MS Office tools.