Principal Electromechanical Hardware Design Engineer - Oxford

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Principal Electromechanical Hardware Design Engineer - Medical Devices - Oxford

A growing and well-funded scale-up Medical Devices company, based in Oxford, is currently hiring a Senior or Principal Electromechanical Hardware Design Engineer. You will help with the development of a new and exciting Medical Device that will continue to push the sector forward.

Main focuses in this role will be leading the design and development of complex electronic circuits, specifically to Medical Devices standards, including ISO 13485 and IEC 60601.

You'll be working on the hardware design and electronics design of Medical Devices. This work will also include testing and validation of the completed Medical Devices, including developing and running testing rigs to ensure the Medical Device is safe for use on humans.

Another important part of the role will be working alongside the manufacturing and process engineering teams to ensure the transition from development to production is as smooth as possible.

We need principal and senior-level candidates, someone who has worked on Medical Devices for several years, while also mentoring and developing junior engineers.

This is a growing company that has secured funding for a number of years, including funding for ambitious growth plans. This means career development is possible for the right person.

It would be ideal if you have previously worked for a start-up/scale-up Medical Devices company and know what it's like to wear multiple hats when needed.

The technology you will be working on will save lives. Most candidates find the work rewarding due to the impact this work will have on lives.

It is expected that you hold a degree and a master's in a related Medical Devices, Electronics Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or another relevant scientific subject that led you into a Systems Engineer role.

You will also be rewarded with an excellent starting salary, pension, life assurance, private medical, income protection, equity scheme, and other benefits, plus future career development as the company grows while working on a product that could help many people.

As this is an exciting role, joining a scale-up company at the beginning of their journey, I'm expecting a lot of interest in the role. If you are interested, please apply straight away.

For more information, please feel free to call Andrew Welsh, Director of Medical Devices, Biotech and Drug Discovery recruitment specialists, Newton Colmore, on or submit an application, and a member of our team at Newton Colmore will be in touch with you.

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