Senior Design Engineer

5 days ago

Newport, Newport, United Kingdom Medical Engineers Recruitment Full time £60,000 - £80,000 per year

Design Engineer – Orthopaedic Medical Devices (Small, Passionate Team)

Cwmbran (On-site)

MedTech Startup

Permanent / Contract role available

Our client is an ambitious and fast-growing medical technology company developing innovative, patient-specific surgical solutions.

They are now looking for a Design Engineer to join their small, highly collaborative team and help drive the development of cutting-edge surgical instruments and devices.

What you'll do:

  • Lead the full product development lifecycle from early concept generation and CAD design through to prototyping, design verification & validation, and final release.
  • Work hands-on within a close-knit engineering and clinical team, translating user needs into functional, manufacturable products.
  • Produce high-quality CAD models, engineering drawings, and technical documentation.
  • Support design V&V activities, risk management, design reviews, and regulatory design control processes.
  • Contribute to the development of innovative orthopaedic and surgical technologies that directly improve patient outcomes.

What we're looking for:

  • Strong mechanical or product design experience within medical device development
  • Excellent CAD/CAE skills (e.g., SolidWorks, Creo, NX, ANSYS) and a solid understanding of design for manufacture.
  • Experience in design verification & validation, testing, and medical device quality processes.
  • Someone who thrives in a small-team environment - proactive, hands-on, and able to take ownership of projects from concept to commercialisation.
  • A genuine passion for developing meaningful healthcare technologies.

Why join our client?

Be part of a mission-driven team creating transformative solutions in orthopaedic surgery.

Work in an agile environment where your ideas and contributions have a real impact.

Opportunity to shape early-stage products, influence design direction, and grow with a company on an exciting trajectory.

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