R&D Engineer

Evolve Personnel; Dudley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established manufacturing business in Dudley is looking for a Research & Development Engineer to join their team. You will lead the design and development of medical products, focusing on project management, problem-solving, and documentation. Responsibilities include assembling user needs, defining product specifications, managing prototypes, and supporting risk assessments. Ideal candidates should have a strong experience in medical product development, ensuring that all designs exceed specifications and project goals.

Qualifications

• Experience in design and development of medical products.
• Strong understanding of product specifications and design inputs/outputs.
• Ability to manage project reviews and create prototypes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that user needs are thoroughly understood.
• Define product specifications based on design criteria.
• Manage the creation of prototypes and test plans.

Skills

Project management

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Design and development

Testing and documentation

Job description

We are now recruiting for a Research & Development Engineer to join an established manufacturing business based in the Dudley area. The Research & Development Engineer will support the design and development of medical products, this will include project management, root cause analysis and problem solving as well as design, testing and product documentation. This will be a varied role working and liaising with the team on any projects.

As the Research & Development Engineer you will be responsible for :

• Ensure that user needs and market / technical designs are researched and thoroughly understood
• Define Product specifications based on design inputs / outputs and confirm criteria
• Apply technical knowledge and understanding to design, development testing and process problems
• Design & develop components and complete products that meet or exceed product specifications
• Manage the creation of prototypes
• Carry out the benchmarking process
• Lead product design and project reviews
• Manage the creation of the BOM , tracking costs and drawing status within this
• Develop and manage test plans
• Work alongside others in the team to implement design and project goals
• Provide build information to Data management and operations
• Manage cost tracking & status of the BOM
• Support the completion of risk assessment documents
• Support in the resolution of any product issues and implement engineering issues