Senior Kinematics Test Engineer - Medical Devices

Brighter Signals; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Depuy Synthes in Leeds, UK is recruiting for a Senior Kinematics Test Engineer. The role involves verification testing, test method development, data analysis and cross-disciplinary collaboration to ensure safety and efficacy of medical devices (implants and instrumentations).

The engineer will work with R&D and Quality to develop testability of requirements and robust verification activities. The position offers hands-on testing, potential process improvements, mentoring, and opportunities to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Biomedical, or related field.
• Minimum 4 years in Medical Device industry.
• Experience with tribology is preferred.
• Experience with data processing and statistics is required.
• Experience with technical writing is required.
• Experience writing plans/protocols in a regulated industry is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform verification tests to support regulatory submissions and quality investigations.
• Develop test methods meeting complex requirement intent (test plans, protocols, fixtures, validation).
• Communicate test findings and proposed resolutions to teams.
• Collaborate with development, manufacturing, regulatory affairs, and others to develop and execute test protocols.
• Mentor students and technical staff.
• Participate in reviews of product functionality; contribute to PFMEAs and DHF updates.
• Lead test protocol execution and ensure consistency with procedures across labs.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Statistical analysis

Problem solving

Project management

Regulatory experience

Quality systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Transducers

Data acquisition systems

Fixture development

3D motion tracking systems

Job description

Depuy Synthes in Leeds, UK is recruiting for a Senior Kinematics Test Engineer. The role involves verification testing, test method development, data analysis and cross-disciplinary collaboration to ensure safety and efficacy of medical devices (implants and instrumentations).

The engineer will work with R&D and Quality to develop testability of requirements and robust verification activities. The position offers hands-on testing, potential process improvements, mentoring, and opportunities to