Microbiology Engineer

Eagleston Financial Group; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in medical technology as a Microbiology Engineer in Hull. This role involves ensuring the sterility and safety of medical devices through microbiological testing. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to support compliance with ISO standards and enhance patient safety.

Benefits

Generous annual bonus

Flexible vacation and paid holidays

Private health and dental plans

Hybrid working model

Discounts on gyms and fitness clubs

Qualifications

• Familiarity with ISO 9001 and ISO 13485.
• Experience in microbiological testing and environmental monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Conduct microbiological testing operations.
• Analyze data to identify trends and investigate non-conformances.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Job description

Life Unlimited.

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

Are you passionate about microbiology and quality assurance? We are looking for a dedicated Microbiology Engineer to join our QA Microbiology team in Hull. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to healthcare innovations by ensuring the sterility and safety of our medical devices. If you thrive in a regulated environment and value precision, compliance, and continuous improvement, we would love to hear from you.

What will you be doing?

As a Microbiology Engineer, you will be involved in microbiological testing operations, preparing media, conducting routine tests, monitoring the environment, managing lab consumables, and analyzing data to identify trends. You will investigate non-conformances and support method development and sterilization validation, working closely with QA, production, and cross-functional teams to ensure smooth operations and patient safety.

What does success look like?

Success means delivering accurate and timely test results, supporting product release, and maintaining sterility assurance. Your data analysis will help identify improvement opportunities, and your contributions to investigations and validations will ensure compliance with ISO standards and medical device regulations. Ultimately, you will foster a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Successful candidates will 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

You. Unlimited.

With 165 years of innovation, we focus on what's next. We are passionate about our people. Here’s what we offer:

• Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity: Committed to welcoming and celebrating diversity. Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups on our website.
• Your Future: Generous annual bonus, pension schemes, and share options.
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible vacation, paid holidays, volunteering hours.
• Your Wellbeing: Private health and dental plans, healthcare cash plans, income protection, life assurance, and more.
• Flexibility: Hybrid working model for most professional roles.
• Training: Hands-on, team-customized, mentorship programs.
• Extra Perks: Discounts on gyms, fitness clubs, salary sacrifice schemes, and employee discounts.

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