Optical Engineer - Medical Devices - West Midlands

Job Description

My clients in the West Midlands have an immediate requirement for an Optical 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 performance of optical system designs using Zemax. Take ownership of and be responsible for optical designs of devices. Provide optical knowledge to engineers of other disciplines. Develop and document optomechanical designs using CAD tools. 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. Be able to produce professional engineering drawings, bills of materials and specifications for suppliers and sub-contractors. Contribute to mechanical, electrical and/or optical designs. Take scientific concepts and apply them to physical devices. Work with other disciplines to develop control and testing systems/software/algorithms for prototypes. Develop calibration tests for manufacture. Design for manufacture and assembly. Ensure the 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. 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 (or with equivalent experience) Engineer or Physicist. Higher degree in optics would be an advantage. High degree of optomechanical aptitude and hands-on ability, attention to detail. Ability to understand technical drawings, technical documentation and data sheets. Substantial experience within a multidisciplinary Research and Development environment, ideally working on medical devices. Ability to be a technical authority on a system or sub-system and provide guidance to the rest of team. A hands on approach to developing and delivering R&D projects in line with the companies technical and commercial goals 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 and a high degree of mathematical acumen. 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 Knowledge of compliance testing requirements.o Experience of Medical Device design and manufacture.Salary to c£40k plus benefits.To apply for this Optical Engineer - Medical Devices role in the West Midlands please contactus ASAP.