Product Designer – 12-month FTC / Mat Leave Cover
ABOUT THE ROLE
Demonstrating a high level of competency in CAD modelling and analytical review and having the requisite skills required to work in medical device design and design-for-manufacturing, this role enables the skilled Product Designer to bring-to-life the concepts and ideas around innovation for device clinical effectiveness and patient safety.
Based in Coleraine and focusing primarily on medical devices for anaesthesia and critical care settings, success in the role will be reflected in the individual’s high productivity when working in effective teams – translating concepts and ideas into medical devices integrated within manufacturing systems having gained regulatory approval for their use on patients.
Ongoing development in the role is facilitated by involvement in many facets of maintaining medical devices on the market – including involvement in projects to improve the design of devices through iterative changes.
KEY ACTIVITIES
- Conceptualising design ideas through CAD modelling, prototyping and proof-of-concept activities
- Translating caregiver and patient clinical requirements into proposed designs
- Maintaining Design Control documentation and records in accordance with QMS requirements
- Building documented evidence to prove that medical devices are safe and effective when designed and approved for production, including originating design FMEAs and participating in clinical risk management activities
- Designing-for-manufacture, including mould design and downstream product realisation activities – such as device assembly, testing, packaging and labelling
- Investigative work, leading to iterative design changes and corrections to existing medical devices
Other
- To adhere to the company’s Equal Opportunities policy and Dignity at work policy in all activities and to actively promote equality of opportunity wherever possible
- To be responsible for your own health and safety and that of your colleagues, in accordance with the company’s’ Health and Safety policy
- To adhere to the company’s Quality policy and Environmental policy
- To undertake other duties as may be reasonably required
KEY SKILLS
- Translating clinical requirements to design and manufacturing innovations
- CAD modelling
- Analytical review
- Report writing
- Rough prototyping
- Documenting evidence generation
- Presentation skills
Essential
- Degree level qualification in product design or mechanical engineering design
- Proficiency in CAD modelling
- Strong analytical skills
- Excellent numerical skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- High degree of personal organisational discipline
- Strong cognitive recall capability
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to deliver goals and objectives on time
Desirable
- Competency in Solidworks CAD
- Competency in surface modelling, rendering and animation
- Competency in rough model prototyping
- Experience in biomedical sciences or biomedical engineering
- Experience of product design for medical devices
- Strong IT skills (including Microsoft 365 Office)
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Internal
- Design colleagues, Production departments, Commercial, Marketing, Operations, Regulatory, Quality Management departments.
External
- Consultants, hospitals, engineering suppliers, 3rd level educators, test houses, QMS auditors
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Based in Coleraine
- Occasional travel to other Eakin Healthcare sites as and when required
COMPETENCIES
Customer Focus
Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
Manages Complexity
Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
Cultivates Innovation
Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful.
Action Oriented
Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
Plans and Aligns
Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
Persuades
Using compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others.
Nimble Learning
Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.
Being Resilient
Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.
