Microbiology Engineer

Smith & Nephew; Goole; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in medical technology is seeking a Microbiology Engineer for their QA Microbiology team in Hull. This role involves conducting microbiological testing, ensuring product compliance with ISO standards, and fostering a culture of quality. Join a dedicated team that values continuous improvement and innovation.

Benefits

Generous annual bonus and pension schemes

Flexible vacation and time off

Paid holidays and volunteering hours

Private health and dental plans

Discounts on gyms and fitness clubs

Qualifications

• Familiarity with ISO 9001, ISO 13485, and medical device regulations.
• Experience in microbiological testing and environmental monitoring.
• Strong analytical skills and a proactive, problem-solving approach.

Responsibilities

• Conduct microbiological tests and ensure product sterility.
• Monitor environment in manufacturing and manage lab consumables.
• Investigate non-conformances and contribute to method development.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Microbiological testing

Environmental monitoring

Job description

At Smith+Nephew, we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living!

Are you passionate about microbiology and quality assurance? At Smith & Nephew, we’re looking for a dedicated Microbiology Engineer to join our QA Microbiology team in Hull. This is your opportunity to contribute to life-changing healthcare innovations by ensuring the sterility and safety of our medical devices. If you thrive in a regulated environment and want to be part of a team that values precision, compliance, and continuous improvement, we’d love to hear from you.

What will you be doing?

As a Microbiology Engineer, your days will be filled with purpose and precision. You’ll be at the heart of our microbiological testing operations, preparing media and conducting routine tests that ensure our products meet the highest standards of sterility. You’ll monitor the environment in our manufacturing areas, manage lab consumables, and dive into data to uncover trends that inform smarter decisions. When issues arise, you’ll be part of the team investigating non-conformances and driving timely resolutions. You’ll also contribute to method development and sterilisation validation, ensuring our processes remain robust and compliant. Collaboration will be key, as you work closely with QA, production, and cross-functional teams to keep our operations running smoothly and our patients safe.

What does success look like?

Success in this role means becoming a trusted guardian of quality. You’ll be known for delivering accurate, timely test results that support product release and uphold sterility assurance. Your keen eye for data will help identify patterns and opportunities for improvement, to keep the lab practices evolving. You’ll be a reliable contributor to investigations and validations, ensuring compliance with ISO standards and medical device regulations. Most importantly, you’ll be helping to foster a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Successful candidates would need the following:

• Familiarity with ISO 9001, ISO 13485, and medical device regulations
• Experience in microbiological testing and environmental monitoring
• Strong analytical skills and a proactive, problem-solving approach

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• Inclusion, Diversity and Equity: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Growing on Diversity, Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups on our website
• Your Future: Generous annual bonus and pension Schemes, Save As You Earn share options.
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible Vacation and Time Off, Paid Holidays and Paid Volunteering Hours, so we can give back to our communities!
• Your Wellbeing: Private Health and Dental plans, Healthcare Cash Plans, Income Protection, Life Assurance and much more.
• Extra Perks: Discounts on Gyms and fitness clubs, Salary Sacrifice Bicycle and Car Schemes and many other Employee discounts.

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Smith+Nephew is a global medical technology company. We design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. We support healthcare professionals to return their patients to health and mobility, helping them to perform at their fullest potential.

From our first employee and founder, T.J. Smith, to our team today, it’s our people who make Smith+Nephew a unique place. Yes, we love to innovate and develop exciting technologies, and we offer competitive salaries and progressive benefits. But it’s our culture - of Care, Collaboration and Courage - that really sets us apart. Through a spirit of ownership and can-do attitude we work together to win. We’re a company of people who care about each other, about our customers and their patients, and about our communities. Together, we fulfill our shared purpose of Life Unlimited.

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