Algorithm Development Engineer - Medical Devices

Job Description

My clients in the West Midlands have an immediate requirement for an Algorithm Development Engineer - Medical Devices.This role is commutable from Wolverhampton, Tamworth, Coventry, Birmingham, Solihull, Bromsgrove, Redditch.My clients are a technology company developing innovative solutions for the medical and ophthalmic industries world-wide. The current team comprises a highly motivated mix of R&D, engineering, sales, finance and management and has a track record of developingrapid solutions for commercial and research partners.The successful candidate will: Develop and assess the performance of algorithms using Python. Make use of Git to manage version control of their work. Take scientific concepts and apply them to physical devices. Work with other disciplines to develop control and testing systems/software/algorithms for prototypes. Provide to engineers of other disciplines insight into the mathematical workings of the products they are responsible for. As part of a collaborative R&D team, develop concepts and prototypes of electro-mechanical, electro optical assemblies of medical devices with a specialism towards eye-tracking and ophthalmic lens mapping technology. Develop calibration tests for manufacture. Design for manufacture and assembly. Ensure devices meet required safety and regulatory requirements as appropriate and all documentation requirements. Use rapid prototyping/rapid manufacturing for interactive design development. Work with clinicians and scientists for clinical trials of products. Work collaboratively with suppliers and sub-contractors. Write/contribute to documents for the device Technical File where appropriate. Support patent applications where appropriate. Support, from a technical perspective, products during the life cycle of the device. Implement a best practice culture of development in line with ISO 13485 continuous improvement principles.Person Requirements: Graduate Mathematician or Physicist (or with equivalent experience). Experience developing algorithms using Python and assessing their performance. Programming experience to enable the application of your knowledge of applied computation. Experience manipulating large datasets. Some experience within a multidisciplinary Research and Development environment. A track record of impactful contributions to R&D projects. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Able to use scientific principles and methods to understand, test, and resolve technical problems that may lie beyond the normal scope of day to day engineering. Ability to understand technical drawings, technical documentation and data sheets. A hands on approach to developing and delivering R&D projects in line with the companies technical and commercial goals. Professional use of Microsoft packagesincluding Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Ability to work in isolation and as part of a wider team. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Preferable but not essential:o Experience of Medical Device design and manufacture.o Knowledge of compliance testing requirements.Salary to c£30k plus benefits.To apply for this Algorithms Development Engineer - Medical Devices role in the West Midlands please contact us ASAP.