NPI Engineer – Clinical Diagnostics
Newton Colmore is representing a medical devices company based in Cambridge, recognised as an industry leader in novel clinical diagnostics technology. This organisation has built a strong reputation for delivering life-changing healthcare solutions through engineering and manufacturing excellence.
Due to continued growth and expansion of their product portfolio, they are seeking an experienced NPI Engineer to join their manufacturing transfer team.
The Role
This is a great opportunity for an NPI engineer to play a pivotal role in bringing innovative medical devices from concept through to commercial production. You will be at the heart of new product introduction (NPI) activities, working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless product launches.
Key Responsibilities
Design for Manufacturing (DfM) & Transfer:
Lead design for manufacturing initiatives, working collaboratively with R&D teams to improve product designs for efficient, scalable production
Drive technology transfer activities from development through to full-scale manufacturing
Develop and implement manufacturing strategies for new product introductions
Conduct manufacturing feasibility assessments and risk analyses
Process Development & Optimisation:
Design, develop and validate manufacturing processes for medical device production
Create detailed manufacturing procedures, work instructions and quality control protocols
Implement lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement initiatives
Support scale-up activities from pilot production to commercial volumes
Cross-functional Collaboration:
Partner with quality assurance teams to ensure regulatory compliance throughout the manufacturing process
Work closely with supply chain and procurement teams on vendor qualification and component sourcing
Collaborate with project management teams to ensure timely delivery of NPI milestones
Essential Requirements
Ideally around five years in manufacturing engineering within a medical devices or biotechnology environment. Flexible for the right candidate.
Proven experience in design for manufacturing and new product introduction
Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes including machining, assembly, and quality control systems
Experience with manufacturing transfer projects and scale-up activities
Understanding of medical device regulations (ISO 13485, FDA QSR, MDR) is highly desirable
Proficiency in CAD software and manufacturing analysis tools
Strong project management and cross-functional collaboration skills
Ideally educated to degree level in a relevant subject.
What's On Offer
Competitive salary commensurate with experience – flexible from mid-level to senior.
Comprehensive benefits package including bonus, healthcare, pension, and much more.
Opportunity to work with complex medical technology that makes a real difference to patients
Professional development opportunities and career progression
Cooperative, innovative working environment with world-class engineering teams
Next Steps
This is a confidential search being conducted on behalf of our client. For a discrete, confidential discussion about this exceptional opportunity, please contact:
Matt Lowdon Founder 0121 268 2240 / hello @ newtoncolmore . com
All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. Due to the confidential nature of this search, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted with full company details.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of background.
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Principal Embedded Engineer – Medical Devices - Cambridge
Newton Colmore is partnered with an exciting medical devices innovator in Cambridge, and we are searching for an experienced embedded engineer to join the team.
You will be utilising your embedded software skills to develop novel solutions for a handheld medical device and wearable technology. This will include complete software development for the brand-new product still in development as well as for the testing equipment and the creation of the software quality management system.
Your focus will be on rapid development for clinical trials of the device to meet critical and ambitious milestones for this company and you will be working alongside fellow engineers and scientists in a multidisciplinary team.
As well as leading the development of the systems you will also have the opportunity to shape future research and development programmes and held build a new product from the ground up.
We are looking for people who have commercial experience of developing software for embedded systems, with C++ and bare metal understanding and a passion for working on technology that aims to improve lives.
Newton Colmore has a series of embedded software roles across a variety of sectors so do get in touch even if you lack medical devices experience.
As well as providing a great opportunity for you to work on a brand-new product within a environment that allows autonomy, the company is offering competitive packages which includes performances bonuses, market leading pension and a variety of other benefits.
For more information, make a confidential application now and a member of our team will be in touch with more details.
Newton Colmore Consulting is a highly specialist recruitment consultancy operating within the Medical Devices, Scientific Engineering, Scientific Software, Robotics, Science, Electronics Design, New Product Design, Human Factors, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance and Field Service Engineering sectors throughout Europe and the US.
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Data Engineer - Leading Pharmaceutical Company - Manchester (Tech Stack: Data Engineer, Databricks, Python, Power BI, Azure, TSQL, ETL, Agile Methodologies) About the Role: We are seeking a talented and experienced Data Engineer on behalf of our client, a leading Software House. This is a fully remote position, offering the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and contribute to exciting projects in a collaborative environment. About the Role: Our client is seeking an experienced Data Engineer to join their team in Manchester. This hybrid position involves working within the pharmaceutical industry, focusing on the design, development, and maintenance of data pipelines, ETL processes, and databases. The role is ideal for someone passionate about improving processes, ensuring data quality, and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards. focusing on designing, developing, and maintaining data pipelines, ETL processes, and databases. If you are passionate about driving continuous improvement and ensuring data quality and compliance, we want to hear from you. Key Responsibilities:Design, develop, maintain, and optimise data pipelines, ETL processes, and databases.Drive continuous improvement by refining processes, products, and identifying new tools, standards, and practices.Collaborate with teams across the business to define solutions, requirements, and testing approaches.Assist with process definition, ensuring compliance with organisational processes and regulatory standards.Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and standards and audit readiness.Automate and monitor data and data processes, ensuring data quality and integrity.Share knowledge and provide guidance on databases and data.Maintain up-to-date, accurate, and concise documentation of database configurations and processes.Work across the team to deliver best practice infrastructure and infrastructure deployment and management processes.Essential Skills/Experience: A good degree in a relevant subject or equivalent professional experience in a data role.At least 3 years’ professional experience developing data pipelines and ETLs using Microsoft products.Minimum 1 year of experience working with cloud-native technologies like Azure Data Factory.Demonstrable experience of delivering technical work within time and budget constraints.Good understanding of data security best practices.Experience in supporting ETLs or data pipelines crucial to a production system.Experience working in a cross-functional team to deliver technical solutions. Desirable Skills: Experience with SQL Server, SSIS, Azure Data Factory, and Azure SQL.Experience with Cloud and Infrastructure as Code, particularly in an Azure setting using Bicep.Understanding of DevOps practices and the associated benefits.Skill in database testing including unit, performance, stress, and security testing.Experience working in an agile team.Experience working in a highly regulated industry and with highly sensitive data.Exposure to large data solutions like Snowflake, Trino, Synapse, Azure Data Lake, and Databricks.Experience in data science using R, Stata, or Python.Familiarity with Atlassian tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and BitBucket.Understanding of clinical trials, GCP, and GxP. What We Offer: Hybrid working model with flexibility between remote and office-based work.Competitive salary and benefits package.Opportunity to work on innovative projects within the pharmaceutical industry.Collaborative and supportive work environment.Professional development and career growth opportunities.Location: Remote Working UK Salary: £45,000 – £55,000 + Bonus + Pension + Benefits Applicants must be based in the UK and have the right to work in the UK even though remote work is available. To apply for this position please send your CV to Rishi Chudasama at Noir. NOIRUKTECHREC NOIRUKREC....Read more...
Data Engineer - Leading Pharmaceutical Company - Manchester
(Tech Stack: Data Engineer, Databricks, Python, Power BI, AWS QuickSight, AWS, TSQL, ETL, Agile Methodologies)
About the Role: We are seeking a talented and experienced Data Engineer on behalf of our client, a leading Software House. This is a fully remote position, offering the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and contribute to exciting projects in a collaborative environment.
About the Role: Our client is seeking an experienced Data Engineer to join their team in Manchester. This hybrid position involves working within the pharmaceutical industry, focusing on the design, development, and maintenance of data pipelines, ETL processes, and databases. The role is ideal for someone passionate about improving processes, ensuring data quality, and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards. focusing on designing, developing, and maintaining data pipelines, ETL processes, and databases. If you are passionate about driving continuous improvement and ensuring data quality and compliance, we want to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities:
Design, develop, maintain, and optimise data pipelines, ETL processes, and databases.
Drive continuous improvement by refining processes, products, and identifying new tools, standards, and practices.
Collaborate with teams across the business to define solutions, requirements, and testing approaches.
Assist with process definition, ensuring compliance with organisational processes and regulatory standards.
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and standards and audit readiness.
Automate and monitor data and data processes, ensuring data quality and integrity.
Share knowledge and provide guidance on databases and data.
Maintain up-to-date, accurate, and concise documentation of database configurations and processes.
Work across the team to deliver best practice infrastructure and infrastructure deployment and management processes.
Essential Skills/Experience:
A good degree in a relevant subject or equivalent professional experience in a data role.
At least 3 years’ professional experience developing data pipelines and ETLs using Microsoft products.
Minimum 1 year of experience working with cloud-native technologies like Azure Data Factory.
Demonstrable experience of delivering technical work within time and budget constraints.
Good understanding of data security best practices.
Experience in supporting ETLs or data pipelines crucial to a production system.
Experience working in a cross-functional team to deliver technical solutions.
Desirable Skills:
Experience with SQL Server, SSIS, Azure Data Factory, and Azure SQL.
Experience with Cloud and Infrastructure as Code, particularly in an Azure setting using Bicep.
Understanding of DevOps practices and the associated benefits.
Skill in database testing including unit, performance, stress, and security testing.
Experience working in an agile team.
Experience working in a highly regulated industry and with highly sensitive data.
Exposure to large data solutions like Snowflake, Trino, Synapse, Azure Data Lake, and Databricks.
Experience in data science using R, Stata, or Python.
Familiarity with Atlassian tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and BitBucket.
Understanding of clinical trials, GCP, and GxP.
What We Offer:
Hybrid working model with flexibility between remote and office-based work.
Competitive salary and benefits package.
Opportunity to work on innovative projects within the pharmaceutical industry.
Collaborative and supportive work environment.
Professional development and career growth opportunities.
Location: Remote Working UK
Salary: £45,000 – £55,000 + Bonus + Pension + Benefits
Applicants must be based in the UK and have the right to work in the UK even though remote work is available.
To apply for this position please send your CV to Matt Jones at Noir.
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Considered doing something out of the ordinary? Take the plunge into an exhilarating world that really makes a difference to people's lives with an engineering apprenticeship at Asymchem.
A springboard for your career, our engineering apprenticeships enable you to study for nationally recognised qualifications, while gaining invaluable on-the-job experience and skills.
What's more, you'll immediately start earning a salary and many of the benefits enjoyed by all our employees.
This four-year multi-skilled course will expose you to the engineering disciplines of Mechanical, Electrical and Control & Instrumentation.
You'll learn core skills in your preliminary year, after which you'll experience first-hand what it's like to work directly with the engineering teams who support our cutting-edge pharmaceutical environment.
Types of mechanical, electrical, electronic and instrumentation engineering work carried out on our production equipment and building services include:
Planned Maintenance:
Inspection
Predictive e.g. vibration analysis, thermography and ultrasonic techniques
Preventative
Calibration
Corrective Maintenance:
Breakdowns
Repairs
Fault diagnosis
Projects:
Planning
Continuous improvements
BTEC & HNC training project
Commissioning
You will also have specific training both onsite and at relevant centres to allow you to do your job. These may include:
Safety (SSoW)
Working at heights (ladders. towers and MEWP's)
Isolation (LOTO)
Electrical Regulations (IEE)
Manual Handling
Risk Assessment
DSEAR (Hazardous areas)
Welding
Machining
PLC's
Instrumentation
The position of Maintenance Engineer involves providing essential support to ensure consistent operation and regulatory compliance of pharmaceutical equipment and utility supply services.
Responsibilities include installing, managing and maintaining hazardous and non-hazardous area equipment used to power and control engineering systems, machinery and processes, documenting task completion, diagnosing & repairing equipment breakdowns, coordinating vendor repair efforts, and supporting Building Energy Management Systems to ensure efficient control and operation of facility equipment.
The Engineering team at Sandwich play a vital role in drug R&D and manufacturing operations by ensuring workplaces, manufacturing equipment and building services are available and continually improved; this supports our mission to drive smarter, greener, and more cost-effective manufacturing to support clinical research and commercialisation.
Our apprentices contribute fully to this aspiration through the work they conduct in the Asymchem workplace. We believe our most precious resource is our people. We want to unleash the power of our people. This drives our desire to invest in, develop and stretch all our apprentices. You will be encouraged and supported to seek opportunities beyond the apprenticeship qualification. In the later years of the apprenticeship, you will take ownership of improvement projects, contributing in the same way as all of our team members.
We recognise the passion, knowledge and diversity that talented people bring to Asymchem, so we are dedicated to ensuring that we provide equal opportunities to our apprentices.
We will help you grow and thrive during your apprenticeship, ensuring you emerge as a confident and talented Engineer at the end of your four years with us.Training:This Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard in Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician can be flexible depending on the training plan designed by the employer and provider; however, it will need to meet the requirements of the End Point Assessment.
Typically, in the first year, the apprentice will attend four days in a week completing practical skills within the IPS Rochester workshop (Performing Engineering Operations). They will also attend one day a week studying the Technical Certificate
In year two the apprentice moves to day-release and will attend the Training Centre one day a week to continue the Technical Certificate, whilst working at the employer's site in the remaining 4 days.
Starting in year 2, and continuing until they are ready for the End Point Assessment in year 4, the apprentice will receive regular training contact with IPS and their assigned Trainer
Training Outcome:Asymchem Ltd are keen to progress their Apprentices to HNC Level in years 3 & 4 depending on results from the BTEC National Diploma, also and if available, to further positions within the organisation.
Should there be relevant positions available at the completion of the Apprenticeship, then the successful applicants will be invited to apply for the vacancies.Employer Description:As the specialists in skills for science and technology, our purpose is to make sure your business; your people and our industry are future ready.
We are a not-for-profit charitable organisation with a family of commercially focused companies committed to supporting the skills, needs and ambitions across the UK science and technology sector.Working Hours :Monday to Friday, between 8am – 4.10pm. Lunch break 12pm - 12.45pm.Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working....Read more...
