Senior Design Engineer
3 days ago
Newport
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.