Senior Engineering Technician - Medtech London 6-Month Contract

CY Partners; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Medtech recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Engineering Technician to support medical device R&D in London. This role involves troubleshooting and optimizing complex prototypes, contributing to a collaborative environment, and maintaining high-quality documentation within regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in a regulated industry and be comfortable working in a BSL-2 lab setting.

Benefits

Competitive day rate

Immediate hands-on involvement in meaningful work

Collaborative, innovation-led culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Engineering Technician in a regulated industry.
• Strong troubleshooting and preventive maintenance on precision electromechanical systems.
• Comfortable in wet lab / BSL-2 settings.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose & resolve issues on complex electromechanical instrumentation.
• Run tests to support ongoing product development.
• Create & maintain high-quality documentation in line with ISO 13485.

Skills

Troubleshooting electromechanical systems

Rapid prototyping

Documentation in ISO 13485 environment

Electrical assembly and soldering

Familiarity with issue tracking/project tools

Tools

SolidWorks

Jira

Trello

Job description

Senior Engineering Technician Medtech London 6-Month Contract

Location: London (on-site)
Contract: Initial 6-month contract
Rate: Competitive day rate (inside/outside IR35 depending on assessment)

Make an impact in medical device R&D.

CY Partners is supporting a pioneering Medtech organisation advancing molecular diagnostics with cutting‑edge microfluidics and precision electromechanical systems. Operating to ISO 13485 within a BSL‑2 lab environment, the team blends Engineering and biology to deliver rapid, accurate, life-changing diagnostic technology.

The opportunity

As a Senior Engineering Technician, you will troubleshoot, maintain, assemble, and optimise complex medical device prototypes and instruments used across R&D. You ll collaborate with engineers and scientists, own small technical projects, and uphold best practice documentation in a regulated setting.

What you ll do

• Diagnose & resolve issues on complex electromechanical instrumentation in a BSL‑2 laboratory.
• Run tests using control software and workshop tools to support ongoing product development and verification.
• Assemble & maintain R&D devices, rigs, and fixtures covering microfluidics, pneumatics, sensors, motion/temperature control, and fluid handling.
• Contribute technically across multi-disciplinary teams (Engineering, Medtech, Diagnostics, Biology).
• Create & maintain high-quality documentation (SOPs, BOMs, WIs, test reports) in line with ISO 13485 and QMS procedures.
• Own tasks/projects end‑to‑end, planning work and escalating risks proactively.

What we re looking for

• Proven experience as an Engineering Technician in Medtech, medical devices, diagnostics, or another regulated industry.
• Strong troubleshooting and preventive maintenance on precision electromechanical systems.
• Hands‑on rapid prototyping (e.g., CNC milling, 3D printing, laser cutting), electrical assembly, soldering, and basic CAD (e.g., SolidWorks).
• Comfortable in wet lab / BSL‑2 settings and familiar with lab safety.
• Excellent documentation, communication, and attention to detail; methodical approach to quality in an ISO 13485 environment.
• Familiarity with issue tracking/project tools (e.g., Jira, Trello).

Nice to have: Experience with micro‑pumps, valves, pressure/vacuum systems, thermal control, sensors, DAQ, or data logging in medical device R&D.

Why join?

• Work at the intersection of Engineering, microfluidics, and molecular diagnostics.
• Contribute directly to products that improve patient outcomes.
• Collaborative, innovation‑led culture with clear impact and visibility.
• London‑based 6‑month contract offering immediate hands‑on involvement in meaningful Medtech work.

How to apply - Please apply online or contact Neil Walton at CY Partners for further information.

CY Partners is acting as a recruitment business/agency in relation to the advert.