Electronics Design Engineer

Company Description

Inspiration Healthcare is a British based, global provider of medical technology, and our mission is to pioneer medical technology that improves outcomes of patients, starting with the very first breaths of life.

We provide high-quality, innovative products to patients around the world that help to improve patient outcomes, and we actively invest in innovative product opportunities, disruptive technologies and, of course, our people.

The Group comprises of Inspiration Healthcare Ltd, SLE Ltd and Viomedex Ltd in the UK, and Airon Corporation in the USA. We sell neonatal intensive care and operating theatre equipment around the world through a network of distributors into over 75 countries.

We also offer a full range of ambulatory infusion care devices for both hospital and homecare applications to customers across the UK and Ireland.

Products range from highly sophisticated capital equipment through to single-use disposables all of which can help improve outcomes of extremely sick patients.

We can proudly admit that we haven't come this far without entrepreneurial spirit, a solution driven attitude, and a determination to improve outcomes for premature and sick babies. So if making a positive difference to other people's lives resonates with you and you believe that you have what it takes to flourish and succeed in this role, then we’d love to hear from you.

Position

JOB PURPOSE (Role Definition):

Working within a team of electronics engineers, the successful candidate will be involved in the full product lifecycle of state-of-the-art medical devices. The primary role will be in the design and development of electronic sub-systems within these devices. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong understanding of electronics, and the electronics design process, as well as the ability to work collaboratively with other engineers, often in other teams. They will be capable of taking designs from concept through to manufacturing, whilst demonstrating compliance with applicable standards and requirements. Capabilities in design, development, analysis, test, product requirements capture and change control are all expected.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Development of electronic sub-systems for new products, ensuring requirements are met, deliverables are completed on time and quality is maintained
• Creation of project deliverables, including schematics, PCB design files, BOMs, drawings and documentation.
• Always working within the boundaries of appropriate medical standards and regulations.
• Creation of prototype designs and test equipment.
• Development and completion of commissioning and validation tests on sub-systems.
• Provide technical support to the production team for PCB manufacturer queries and component changes (obsolescence, stock issues and alternatives). Validation of associated changes made.
• Provide technical support to the production team for technical investigations.
• Creation and maintenance of test equipment.
• Work with systems, mechanical, software and production engineers to support development activities.
• Research new technologies for use in development of state-of-the-art products.
• Work with project stakeholders to develop requirements for system and sub-system level.
• Communicate with third party manufacturers and in house staff to ensure delivery of project tasks.

Management Responsibilities

None

Requirements

Experience and Qualifications Required

Mandatory

• Bachelor’s degree in electronics engineering or related field, or equivalent experience
• Analogue and digital electronic circuit design (including design analysis)
• PCB design and layout
• Electronics assembly, commissioning and testing
• Electronics design process
• Electronics assembly fault finding
• Creation of technical documentation

Desirable

• Experience in a regulated field (medical, automotive, aerospace, etc.)
• Altium designer experience
• Design for test and manufacture
• Requirements management
• Basic understanding of embedded software/firmware design

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCES

• Team working
• Problem solving
• Communication (both verbal and written)
• Attention to detail
• Self-motivation

Other information

As well as being dedicated to providing a great place to work in a rewarding, stimulating and environmentally conscientious environment, we offer an extensive range of benefits, listed below, and actively support learning and development opportunities for all:

• 25 days' holiday pa, rising to 28, plus bank holidays
• Blended working options
• Enhanced pension scheme (with salary sacrifice option)
• Bonus schemes
• Sharesave scheme
• Mind & body wellbeing support
• Healthcare cash plan
• Retailer discounts
• Life assurance
• Enhanced and equal leave & pay for new parents
• Cycle to Work
• SmartTech scheme
• Electric Car Benefit
• Employee referral scheme
• Travel season ticket loan