Student Placement, Mechanical Engineer

1 month ago


Newtownards Co Down, United Kingdom Eakin Healthcare Full time €24,000

AtEakin Healthcare we put our patient at the heart of everything we do.
Fifty years ago, it all started with one mans mission: pharmacist, Tom George Eakin.
He got to work and formulated what would become the game-changing, eakin Cohesive seal.
Weve grown a lot since then, both organically and through acquisitions.
We now have a team of over 700 colleagues across three manufacturing sites and 12 sales and distribution centres.
Ostomy Respiratory Surgical Were proud to export our innovative products to over 60 countries through a network of 40 distributors plus our own offices in Japan, The Netherlands, France, Germany, Belgium and Luxemburg.
ABOUT THE ROLE Eakin R&D is now recruiting for a student placement in the Mechanical Engineering team.
This role is an exciting opportunity to be part of the wider development team that drive the research and product development activities for the introduction of new medical devices in the therapeutic areas of ostomy, respiratory, wound and surgical healthcare.
The duration of the placement is for one year.
KEY ACTIVITIES In Eakin R&Ds labs at the Comber site a suite of test rigs that simulate real world environments for Eakin ostomy medical devices have been installed.
This process should reduce the risk associated with validation activities which provides an opportunity of improving the speed to market and reducing the related costs in a products development cycle.
Other To adhere to the companys Equal Opportunities policy and Dignity at work policy in all activities and to actively promote equality of opportunity wherever possible.
To be responsible for your own health and safety and that of your colleagues, in accordance with the companys Health and Safety policy.
To adhere to the companys Quality policy and Environmental policy.
KEY SKILLS Essential Currently undertaking a degree in Mechanical, Biomechanical Engineering or equivalent.
It is essential that the successful candidate can demonstrate a desire to implement the engineering theory taught in their degree to solve real world problems.
Desirable Interest or experience in the Medical Devices sector.
Awareness of polymer processing and polymer joining methods, concentrating on the processing and heat sealing techniques for polymer films (e.g.
thermal, RF and ultrasonic welding).
Able to demonstrate expertise in the application of engineering analysis to real world problems (e.g.
calculations, mathematical modelling, computational simulation etc.) An ability to collect, analyse and interpret data.
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS Internal As a member of the mechanical engineering team, the successful candidate will be required to develop working relationship with the wider Eakin R&D team which includes teams from design, formulation, industrialisation and programs.
In developing the design verification process there is an opportunity to work with Eakins insights, operations and quality teams.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Maybe required to travel from time to time to support activities at other sites and to meet with suppliers.
COMPETENCIES Customer Focus Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
Collaborates Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
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