Senior Test Engineer, Mechanical R&D for Bionic Prosthetics

Össur; Livingston; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Pension contribution 6%

Lunch provision

Life insurance

Employee assistance programme

Gym sessions

Development opportunities

Job summary

Embla Medical in Livingston, UK, is seeking a Test Engineer to design, build and implement test methodologies for the Bionic Upper Limb portfolio. You will work within the Mechanical R&D team to verify designs, create robust testing solutions, and support ongoing development of electro‑mechanical prosthetic devices.

The role requires hands‑on testing across mechanical and electrical domains, CAD fixture design, data analysis, and compliance with medical device documentation.

Qualifications

• HNC, HND, Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering.
• At least 4 years of experience as a Mechanical Test Engineer or a similar position; experience in the medical sector preferred.
• Expertise with both mechanical and electrical testing, including demonstrated ability to design and develop test equipment and processes.
• In‑depth knowledge and understanding of equipment required to perform mechanical and electrical testing—data acquisition and interpretation.
• Demonstrable capability in Computer‑Aided Design, with a proven record of delivering test fixtures with basic control elements.
• Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently and prioritize work according to defined guidelines.
• Capability to provide mechanical or electrical specifications to outside suppliers for the procurement of bespoke equipment.
• Comfortable working with hand tools, able to plan, build and validate working systems.
• High‑quality technical communication skills, both written and verbal, in formal and informal settings.

Responsibilities

• Effectively liaise with Technology Managers and Project Managers to deliver on departmental objectives and goals.
• Develop, implement, and take ownership of testing procedures that support the development of new products and the maintenance of existing ones with minimal oversight.
• Undertake systematic analysis of failures during testing, utilising a variety of Root Cause Analysis methods.
• Independently design, build, qualify, and maintain test fixtures to support the performance of defined testing procedures.
• Provide informed and accurate information on development tasks to enable successful planning.
• Translate technical and functional design requirements into testing requirements to support the development of testing procedures.
• Work collaboratively with Design & Development Engineers, and with Manufacturing Engineers, to identify product areas that require testing, both on a modular and full product level.
• Maintain the equipment required for testing procedures, including the management of equipment calibration.
• Document and present the results of testing in a structured manner so that guidance can be provided to Engineering Staff.
• Work to medical device regulations, completing and maintaining the paperwork necessary to comply with the process, especially in the area of product verification.
• Manage your own workload, identifying day‑to‑day priorities by assessing departmental goals and effectively communicating potential negative impacts.

Skills

Mechanical testing

Electrical testing

Test equipment design

Data acquisition

Root Cause Analysis

CAD - SolidWorks

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

LabVIEW

Data acquisition hardware

Job description

Embla Medical in Livingston, UK, is seeking a Test Engineer to design, build and implement test methodologies for the Bionic Upper Limb portfolio. You will work within the Mechanical R&D team to verify designs, create robust testing solutions, and support ongoing development of electro‑mechanical prosthetic devices.

The role requires hands‑on testing across mechanical and electrical domains, CAD fixture design, data analysis, and compliance with medical device documentation.