Senior Human Factors Engineer – Medical Devices – Cambridge
Newton Colmore is working with a medical devices company based in Cambridge and we are assisting their search for their next human factors expert.
We are looking for people who love solving complex engineering problems and who enjoy working in multi-disciplinary teams.
As a Senior Human Factors Engineer, you will be working on a number of advanced engineering projects aimed at improving and/or saving people019;s lives. You will be utilising your human factors commercial knowledge and experience and apply it to real-world hand-held medical devices.
You will be working closely with world-class engineers as well as surgeons, nurses and healthcare professionals, to ensure their feedback is translated into the usability of the product. The aim of your work is to improve the usability of the product, which will in turn lower the risk to patients and increase accuracy of the end user.
To be considered for this exciting role you will have a thorough understanding of human factors principles as well as knowledge of the medical devices sector and regulations. This will be complemented by product design, human factors or psychology education. You will also need to possess an open mind and show that you like to challenge ideas.
In exchange for your skills and expertise, the company offer a highly competitive package as well as providing excellent career progression. They also offer an excellent pension and performance bonus. The company are at a really exciting stage of development which has recently culminated in the opening of new labs and workshops.
For more information, please call Matthew Lowdon of Newton Colmore Consulting on 0044 121 268 2240 or make an application and one of our team will be in touch.
Newton Colmore Consulting is a highly specialist recruitment consultancy operating within the medical devices and biotechnology. We help our clients find the experts they need to develop and commercialise ground-breaking technology and therapeutics, globally.
Key words: Human Factors Engineer, Medical Devices, Ergonomics, Psychology, Drug Delivery, Surgical Instrumentation, HF, Usability.....Read more...
Join team as a Manual Test Engineer for GNSS and ADAS products. Your responsibilities include manual testing, process development, regression testing, bug reporting, and customer support.
Responsibilities
Conduct regression testing of previously released products and features to validate their ongoing performance.
Identify, replicate, and report bugs to assist in their resolution and ensure product quality.
Utilize familiarity with hardware testing tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analysers, and multimeters to perform hardware-related testing.
Apply expertise in testing high-accuracy GNSS (GPS), data-logging, CAN-Bus, and serial data to ensure precision and reliability.
Leverage experience in testing equipment used in ADAS validation and accreditation, ensuring compliance with safety and performance standards.
Key Skills
Knowledge and experience in Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, including sensor and camera testing.
Ability to assess and improve the usability of products, particularly the user interface (UI).
Skill in conducting regression testing to verify product stability.
Expertise in hands-on testing methods.
Knowledge and experience in testing Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), including GPS.....Read more...
Join team as a Manual Test Engineer for GNSS and ADAS products. Your responsibilities include manual testing, process development, regression testing, bug reporting, and customer support.
Responsibilities
Conduct regression testing of previously released products and features to validate their ongoing performance.
Identify, replicate, and report bugs to assist in their resolution and ensure product quality.
Utilize familiarity with hardware testing tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analysers, and multimeters to perform hardware-related testing.
Apply expertise in testing high-accuracy GNSS (GPS), data-logging, CAN-Bus, and serial data to ensure precision and reliability.
Leverage experience in testing equipment used in ADAS validation and accreditation, ensuring compliance with safety and performance standards.
Key Skills
Knowledge and experience in Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, including sensor and camera testing.
Ability to assess and improve the usability of products, particularly the user interface (UI).
Skill in conducting regression testing to verify product stability.
Expertise in hands-on testing methods.
Knowledge and experience in testing Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), including GPS.....Read more...
Mathematical Modelling Software Engineer required to work on the maintenance and development of Industrial Process Models used to simulate materials processing and industrial production processes.
The right candidate will have a strong grasp of physics and engineering principles with graduate, post graduate and possibly research qualifications in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics or similar with exposure to industrial mathematical modelling. You must also have fluent programming skills in C++ or C#.
The ideal candidate will also have
Visual Studio and Git experience
Software development coding standards, procedures and best practice.
Mathematical modelling experience of physical systems.
Responsibilities
Maintain and develop process models, code core model and user interfaces using process data to calibrate against real-world situations.
Improve the model???s efficiency and usability both internally and for customer use.
Develop the skills and domain knowledge required to apply your models to real-world problems in collaboration with process engineers, consultants and other specialist experts.
If you are interested in physics-based computer software simulation then you will be amongst like minded individuals working alongside other modellers and engineers as part of fist class numerical real world software development team.....Read more...
Mathematical Modelling Software Engineer required to work on the maintenance and development of Industrial Process Models used to simulate materials processing and industrial production processes.
The right candidate will have a strong grasp of physics and engineering principles with graduate, post graduate and possibly research qualifications in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics or similar with exposure to industrial mathematical modelling. You must also have fluent programming skills in C++ or C#.
The ideal candidate will also have
Visual Studio and Git experience
Software development coding standards, procedures and best practice.
Mathematical modelling experience of physical systems.
Responsibilities
Maintain and develop process models, code core model and user interfaces using process data to calibrate against real-world situations.
Improve the model???s efficiency and usability both internally and for customer use.
Develop the skills and domain knowledge required to apply your models to real-world problems in collaboration with process engineers, consultants and other specialist experts.
If you are interested in physics-based computer software simulation then you will be amongst like minded individuals working alongside other modellers and engineers as part of fist class numerical real world software development team.....Read more...
The Power Electronics Engineer is responsible for power supply design and power electronics (power conversion, motor control and motor drive).
Skills
Power Supply Design Experience, ideally to Senior or Principal level
Strong lab experience in debugging complex power modules (hand-on experience)
Familiar with multiple power supply topologies (flyback, half bridge, full bridge,???)
Strong in experience in design for cost, manufacturability, testability and reliability
Experience in firmware development is a big plus (digitalization migration)
Role Responsibilities
Assist in identifying and organizing requirements for power electronics applications. Apply relevant usability procedures and principles. In charge of keeping the Product Maturity Tracker (requirement document) updated up to project closure.
Perform necessarily calculation/simulations to validate the design (efficiency calculation, identification of hot spot, estimation of temperature rise, EMC filter sizing, control loop bandwidth verification,???.)
Design magnetics with associated simulation. Magnetics needs to be outsourced using ???built to print??? manufacturing file methodology (to allow double sourcing)
Build prototypes, products and systems suitable for testing. Set up and run lab experiments. Design and implement tests, document results and develop customer presentations. Provide timely corrective actions on defects. Release test reports of all prototypes built using the standard Power CPE engineering test platform.
Help develop a power module building block library for high temperature applications. ....Read more...
The Power Electronics Engineer is responsible for power supply design and power electronics (power conversion, motor control and motor drive).
Skills
Power Supply Design Experience, ideally to Senior or Principal level
Strong lab experience in debugging complex power modules (hand-on experience)
Familiar with multiple power supply topologies (flyback, half bridge, full bridge,???)
Strong in experience in design for cost, manufacturability, testability and reliability
Experience in firmware development is a big plus (digitalization migration)
Role Responsibilities
Assist in identifying and organizing requirements for power electronics applications. Apply relevant usability procedures and principles. In charge of keeping the Product Maturity Tracker (requirement document) updated up to project closure.
Perform necessarily calculation/simulations to validate the design (efficiency calculation, identification of hot spot, estimation of temperature rise, EMC filter sizing, control loop bandwidth verification,???.)
Design magnetics with associated simulation. Magnetics needs to be outsourced using ???built to print??? manufacturing file methodology (to allow double sourcing)
Build prototypes, products and systems suitable for testing. Set up and run lab experiments. Design and implement tests, document results and develop customer presentations. Provide timely corrective actions on defects. Release test reports of all prototypes built using the standard Power CPE engineering test platform.
Help develop a power module building block library for high temperature applications. ....Read more...
Junior Power Platform Developer – Manufacturing Company – Rugby (On-Site) (Tech stack: Power Platform Developer, Power Apps, Power Automate, Canvas Apps, Model-Driven Apps, Microsoft Dataverse, Azure, SharePoint, UX Design, Responsive App Design, DocuSign, Programmer, Engineer, Junior Developer) Our client, a leading manufacturing company based in Rugby, is looking for a dedicated Junior Power Platform Developer to join their team on-site. This is an exciting opportunity to work on innovative projects, developing and managing applications on the Microsoft Power Platform to drive efficiency and streamline operations.As a Junior Power Platform Developer, you will work closely with the I.T Manager and stakeholders to gather requirements, design solutions, and deploy applications that transform business processes. You will play a vital role in maintaining performance, troubleshooting issues, and implementing best practices on the Power Platform. Key Responsibilities:• Develop applications using Microsoft Power Apps to streamline workflows and improve processes.• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and translate requirements into scalable, functional solutions.• Build and deploy applications incorporating user-friendly interfaces, workflows, and seamless data integrations.• Maintain, update, and support Power Apps solutions to ensure consistent performance.• Troubleshoot technical issues related to Power Apps applications and their integrations.• Document development processes, including design specifications and user guides.• Stay updated with the latest features and best practices for Microsoft Power Apps to improve solutions continuously. Essential Skills:• A minimum of 6 months of experience in application development.• Proficiency in Power Apps development, including Canvas Apps, Model-Driven Apps, and Power Automate.• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.• Knowledge of best practices for app performance optimisation and security within the Power Apps platform. Preferred Skills (Nice to Have):• Experience integrating Power Apps with other Microsoft services (e.g., SharePoint, Dataverse).• Familiarity with Azure services and cloud-based solutions.• Understanding of UX design principles to enhance application usability.• Experience with electronic signature software (e.g., DocuSign).• Knowledge of responsive app design and offline capabilities. Location: Rugby (On-Site)
Salary: Up to £35,000 + Bonus + Benefits This is an excellent opportunity for a junior developer to enhance their skills and make a meaningful impact within a leading manufacturing company. If you’re passionate about innovation, Power Apps development, and delivering impactful solutions, this could be the perfect role for you! To apply for this position, please send your CV to [Contact Name] at Noir. Noir continues to be the leading Microsoft recruitment agency; we can help you make the right career decisions!....Read more...
