Human Factors Engineer - Design Assurance
- Employer
- Vectura
- Location
- Cambridge Science Park
- Salary
- Competitive base plus comprehensive benefits including annual bonus and pension
- Start date
- 27 Feb 2019
- Closing date
- 29 Mar 2019
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- Discipline
- Manufacturing, Engineering, Validation, Quality, R & D
- Hours
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Experience Level
- Experienced (non-manager)
Job Summary
This is your opportunity to use your engineering skills and expertise in medical device development to support the delivery of our smart inhalation devices. This role will provide you with an exciting opportunity to work alongside industry experts and have a positive impact on patients’ lives from around the world.
What you get
In return for your skills and expertise, we offer a competitive base salary, annual bonus and generous benefits package including a pension plan, life assurance, private health, dental plan, share save/incentive schemes, cycle to work scheme and free parking.
Requirements
We’re seeking a talented engineer to support the development of our current and next generation of inhalation devices. As Design Assurance Engineer you will play a critical role in ensuring our medical devices fulfil all requirements before entering the manufacturing phase.
Your key responsibility will be to verify and validate our medical devices and have overall responsibility for the design history file. This an exciting opportunity to use your Human Factors expertise to ensure our devices are ergonomically sound and user-centred.
What you need
With a degree in a relevant Engineering discipline, you’ll have demonstrable experience in verification and validation of medical devices. You’ll possess proven understanding of development processes for medical devices and combination products. You’ll have good knowledge of international standards and guidance relevant to medical devices. You’ll be an excellent communicator and be proven to deliver outputs that are both concise and precise. Medical understanding of aerosol therapy for respiratory diseases is preferred but not essential.
About Vectura
We are global leaders in the development of innovative formulations and devices for inhaled medical. Working collaboratively, we combine technical, engineering, clinical and regulatory expertise to design, develop, industrialise and deliver a unique range of innovative products, from smart nebuliser technologies to innovative formulations.
With a healthy pipeline of new products in development, as well as partnerships with major international pharma companies, it an exciting time to join Vectura, you’ll find it’s an ideal place to develop a stimulating and rewarding career.
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