Technical Associate (2 years contract)

Smith & Nephew; York and North Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare technology company in York is seeking a Technical Associate to support transformative projects in healthcare manufacturing. You will collaborate with technical leads, manage project activities, and contribute to continuous improvement. Candidates should have a degree in a STEM discipline and strong organisational skills. This role offers a hybrid working model and numerous employee benefits, including a generous annual bonus and health plans.

Benefits

Genrous annual bonus

Pension schemes

Flexible vacation

Private health and dental plans

Discounts on gyms

Qualifications

• Degree in a STEM discipline required.
• Experience in a medical device settings preferred.
• Strong organisational skills necessary.
• Ability to manage discrete work packages.
• Proficient in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Execute technical protocols and validation documents.
• Coordinate change controls for projects.
• Analyse process data and manage testing.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Organisational skills

MS Office proficiency

Independent working

Relationship building

Education

Degree in STEM discipline

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

Life. Unlimited. At Smith+ Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. Are you ready to support transformative projects that shape the future of healthcare manufacturing? Join us as a Technical Associate and play a vital role in delivering Project Hercules, ensuring technical excellence and smooth process transfers.

What will you be doing?

You’ll work closely with technical and engineering leads to execute a variety of activities that keep projects moving forward. From writing and executing technical protocols and validation documents to coordinating change controls, you’ll be at the centre of critical operations. You’ll analyse process data, manage testing, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, all while learning lean methodologies that will help shape a culture of excellence.

What will you need to be successful?

• A degree in a STEM discipline and ideally experience in a medical device setting
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage discrete work packages
• Confidence to work independently and build effective relationships across teams
• Proficiency in MS Office and a basic understanding of project management tools

Benefits

• You. Unlimited.
• We believe in creating the greatest good for society. Our strongest investments are in our people and the patients we serve.
• Inclusion and Belonging: Committed to welcoming, celebrating and thriving on inclusion and belonging.
• Your Future: Generous annual bonus and pension schemes, Save As You Earn share options
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible vacation and time off, paid holidays and paid volunteering hours so we can give back to our communities
• Your Wellbeing: Private health and dental plans, healthcare cash plans, income protection, life assurance and much more
• Flexibility: Hybrid working model (for most professional roles)
• Training: Hands-on, team‑customised, mentorship
• Extra Perks: Discounts on gyms and fitness clubs, salary sacrifice bicycle and car schemes and many other employee discounts