Medical Device Test Technician - Hands-on Lab Specialist

Platform Recruitment; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Platform Recruitment is seeking a Test Technician to join a medical device consultancy in Cambridge. You will work within multidisciplinary project teams, performing practical hands-on testing of medical and drug delivery devices in our laboratories and workshops, with careful attention to detail.

You will contribute to projects from early development through to design verification and post-market investigations, generating accurate test data and ensuring records meet quality requirements.

Qualifications

• Previous experience successfully conducting laboratory testing.
• Experience working in accordance with Health & Safety procedures.
• Experience creating test data and accurately recording results.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Support project teams in delivering testing activities and project milestones.
• Carry out hands-on testing across projects ranging from early-stage R&D through to formal design verification and post-market investigations.
• Conduct mechanical and functional testing of medical and drug delivery devices.
• Perform environmental stress conditioning, detailed visual inspections and measurements of physical dimensions, weight and force.
• Generate accurate test data and record results in accordance with project and quality requirements.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Communication skills

Teamwork

Methodical

Job description

Platform Recruitment is seeking a Test Technician to join a medical device consultancy in Cambridge. You will work within multidisciplinary project teams, performing practical hands-on testing of medical and drug delivery devices in our laboratories and workshops, with careful attention to detail.

You will contribute to projects from early development through to design verification and post-market investigations, generating accurate test data and ensuring records meet quality requirements.