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Manufacturing Engineer

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Posted on Jul 22, 2026 by CV-Library
Trowbridge, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Pharmaceutical
Immediate Start
£55k - £65k Annual
Contract/Project
Contract Type: 12-Month Fixed Term Contract (FTC)

Industry: Healthcare Technology / Medical Devices

About the Role

Join an innovative healthcare technology and diagnostics company dedicated to expanding access to care through rapid, accurate point-of-care testing platforms.

We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer (Instrumentation) for a 12-Month Fixed Term Contract (FTC). In this role, you will design, implement, monitor, and maintain manufacturing processes and work instructions within the medical device industry. You will play a vital role in evaluating workflows, collaborating with external partners, and scaling production while ensuring strict adherence to regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

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Process Evaluation & Continuous Improvement: Evaluate manufacturing processes and workflows to identify improvements by collaborating with line operators, component vendors, and key suppliers.

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CMO & V&V Support: Support verification and validation (V&V) activities for manufacturing lines at CMOs, ensuring appropriate testing suites and in-line process controls are implemented.

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Design for Manufacturability: Work closely with design engineers to enhance product design for ease of manufacturing and assembly (DFM/DFA).

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Efficiency & Safety: Design equipment and systems that reduce production time and costs while improving overall quality and safety.

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Quality & Documentation: Maintain complete process documentation—including technical reports, process capability studies, BOMs, and process specifications—in line with QMS requirements.

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Production Reliability: Ensure products and sub-assemblies are manufactured reliably and perform consistently to meet performance quotas.

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Project Management: Independently manage technical projects using established engineering principles.

Required Qualifications & Experience

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Regulated Industry Experience: 5+ years of experience in a regulated industry where Quality Management Systems (e.g., ISO 13485) are essential.

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Medical Device & Diagnostics: Proven track record owning and improving manufacturing processes within medical device or diagnostics manufacturing.

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Transfer & Scale-Up: Demonstrated experience supporting manufacturing transfer, scale-up, and production in collaboration with CMOs or external partners.

*

Technical Skills & Assembly: Strong familiarity with Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and assembly methods relevant to instrumentation/electromechanical systems.

*

Process Validation: Solid understanding of process validation, in-line testing strategies, and system verification/validation (V&V).

*

Troubleshooting & QMS: Hands-on approach to process development, experimentation, root-cause troubleshooting, and QMS documentation management.

*

Communication & Autonomy: Strong verbal/written communication skills with the ability to manage projects with minimal supervision

Reference: 225402472

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CV-Library

Manufacturing Engineer

CV-Library

Posted on Jul 22, 2026 by CV-Library

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Trowbridge, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Pharmaceutical
Immediate Start
£55k - £65k Annual
Contract/Project
Contract Type: 12-Month Fixed Term Contract (FTC)

Industry: Healthcare Technology / Medical Devices

About the Role

Join an innovative healthcare technology and diagnostics company dedicated to expanding access to care through rapid, accurate point-of-care testing platforms.

We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer (Instrumentation) for a 12-Month Fixed Term Contract (FTC). In this role, you will design, implement, monitor, and maintain manufacturing processes and work instructions within the medical device industry. You will play a vital role in evaluating workflows, collaborating with external partners, and scaling production while ensuring strict adherence to regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

*

Process Evaluation & Continuous Improvement: Evaluate manufacturing processes and workflows to identify improvements by collaborating with line operators, component vendors, and key suppliers.

*

CMO & V&V Support: Support verification and validation (V&V) activities for manufacturing lines at CMOs, ensuring appropriate testing suites and in-line process controls are implemented.

*

Design for Manufacturability: Work closely with design engineers to enhance product design for ease of manufacturing and assembly (DFM/DFA).

*

Efficiency & Safety: Design equipment and systems that reduce production time and costs while improving overall quality and safety.

*

Quality & Documentation: Maintain complete process documentation—including technical reports, process capability studies, BOMs, and process specifications—in line with QMS requirements.

*

Production Reliability: Ensure products and sub-assemblies are manufactured reliably and perform consistently to meet performance quotas.

*

Project Management: Independently manage technical projects using established engineering principles.

Required Qualifications & Experience

*

Regulated Industry Experience: 5+ years of experience in a regulated industry where Quality Management Systems (e.g., ISO 13485) are essential.

*

Medical Device & Diagnostics: Proven track record owning and improving manufacturing processes within medical device or diagnostics manufacturing.

*

Transfer & Scale-Up: Demonstrated experience supporting manufacturing transfer, scale-up, and production in collaboration with CMOs or external partners.

*

Technical Skills & Assembly: Strong familiarity with Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and assembly methods relevant to instrumentation/electromechanical systems.

*

Process Validation: Solid understanding of process validation, in-line testing strategies, and system verification/validation (V&V).

*

Troubleshooting & QMS: Hands-on approach to process development, experimentation, root-cause troubleshooting, and QMS documentation management.

*

Communication & Autonomy: Strong verbal/written communication skills with the ability to manage projects with minimal supervision
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Reference: 225402472

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