Student Design Engineer

Welland Medical Ltd; Crawley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Welland Medical Ltd is seeking a Student Design Engineer to join their innovative team. The successful candidate will engage in diverse projects and develop skills in design, prototyping, and product testing, contributing to creating medical devices that enhance the lives of individuals with stomas. This entry-level position is ideal for students eager to grow in the medical product design industry.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be currently enrolled in a design-based university course.
• Strong problem-solving and creative idea generation necessary.
• Communication and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct primary and secondary design research.
• Produce detailed 3D models and drawings to BS8888 using SolidWorks.
• Engage in usability studies and prototype development.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Creative idea generation

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Flexibility and adaptability

Education

Enrolled in a design-based university course

Tools

SolidWorks

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

Job description

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Welland Medical brings to market the best and most innovative products that enhance the lives of people living with a stoma across the world. Investing in the most talented people, collaborating to create worldclass, ground-breaking products and services devoted to improving peoples’ lives. We are passionate about making a difference in the world. Our reputation is based on a tradition of improvement, ethical leadership, and total commitment to quality and safety.

Welland Medical, established in 1988 is part of the CliniMed Group, and has over 240 colleagues committed to enhancing people’s lives.

Location: Hydehurst Ln, Crawley RH10 9AS

The Role:

The Student Design Engineer will be at the core of many projects with stakeholders across the business functions from the Managing Director through to the factory floor. The student will be reporting to the Lead Design Engineer.

What you will be involved in

• Primary and secondary design research
• Concept Generation – running ideation sessions
• Concept Testing/Evaluation
• Usability Studies
• Prototyping
• Problem solving
• Communication with internal departments, sub-contractors, suppliers and customers
• Responsibility to always adhere to the Company’s Health and Safety policy and operate and promote the development of quality standards and procedures taking ownership of tasks and to seek new improved

TO DEVELOP YOUR SKILLS, YOU WILL BE ENCOURAGED TO

• Produce detailed 3D models and drawings to BS8888 using SolidWorks
• Generate high quality renders for marketing purposes - Keyshot
• Design, development, testing and validation of medical products
• Documenting design process to meet medical device regulations
• Materials Specifications • Support user presentations and focus groups
• Developing prototypes to a professional standard

We are looking for students currently enrolled on a design-based University Course who have a desire to develop their design skills in the Medical Device industry. The designer will have a good eye for design with excellent attention to detail, be self-motivated, proactive, and ambitious. The successful candidate will need to be confident in their approach and be able to communicate easily with team members.

Qualifications:

• Essential: Enrolled in a design-based university course.
• Desirable: CAD literate (SolidWorks); background in Design/Technology, Graphical Communications, Art; skilled in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.

Experience:

• Essential: Strong problem-solving skills; creative with excellent idea generation; excellent written, visual, and oral communication; good organizational skills; flexible and adaptable team player; self-motivated; ability to produce prototypes using CAD; hands-on experience with prototyping and model making; experience using 3D printers to model, implement, and test design concept.
• Desirable: Excellent analytical and reporting ability; ability to interpret market research data and scientific results; effective communicator with sketches and sketch models; experience in SolidWorks 3D CAD modelling.

Knowledge:

• Essential: Good understanding of design and the design process.
• Desirable: Human Factors, Ergonomics, Usability Testing, Conducting Research.

Personal Qualities:

• Essential: Energetic with a passion for design; eager to learn.
• Desirable: Desire to progress in the Medical Product Design industry.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design and Engineering

• Industries

  Medical Equipment Manufacturing

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