Research & Test Engineer

Job description

Job Description

Requisition ID: 1905728795W

Role – Research and Test Engineer (Biomechanics)
Location: DePuy Synthes Leeds, UK
2 year fixed term contract

About us:
DePuy Synthes, a member of Johnson & Johnson's Family of Companies, is investing in early stage research and insights to build our long-term pipeline and enable us to implement innovative disease and care pathways on behalf of customers and the patients we all serve. As this investment includes attracting top talent, DePuy Synthes Research & Development department is recruiting for a Research and Test Engineer to join its high performing team

The R&D function of DePuy Synthes offers exciting career opportunities for high calibre Engineering professionals. We provide value by delivering superior engineering performance, supporting our internal and external customers and by developing great business leaders. At DePuy Synthes, a continuing focus on being agile, efficient and effective for the future is at the heart of what we do.

We have an amazing opportunity for a Research and Test Engineer. This role is ideal for someone who wants to progress their technical journey in a challenging and rewarding technical environment. In this role, you will provide the expertise and knowledge to areas of new product verification testing, research and analysis of field failures.

Job Purpose:
You will excel at analysing and critiquing designs in prototype development stages to provide a functional test of efficacy. You will have a keen interest and understanding of surgical instrument testing, failure mode investigation, electromyography, materials, international standards and bioengineering in both the industrial and academic fields.

You will have a strong engineering focus and be able to work effectively across many different functions which will ensure that we meet both the customer and the business needs. You will have a strong sense of personal responsibility and be able to work both as an individual leader and be a strong team player.

You will welcome and even seek out challenging situations as an opportunity to grow, something that will be recognized by the appreciative and rewarding working environment that is DePuy Synthes.

As a Research and Test Engineer, your typical day may include:

·  Undertake complex testing and mechanical/numerical analysis, in particular using tools such as electromyography and high speed motion capture
·  Create technical reports
·  Research data Translate biomechanical kinematic scenarios into complex simulation test procedures in the laboratory
·  Undertake complex data analysis
·  Author peer reviewed publications
·  Develop and design company related procedures and processes
·  Foster, develop and co-ordinate external links
·  Ability to identify and lead new initiatives including develop testing methodology.
·  Work to ISO and country standards

Desired profile

Qualifications

You will also have:
You will hold a minimum of a Masters level Engineering or Science degree with experience in a commercial test laboratory. Ideally you will be from an orthopaedic background.

You will also have:

·  Exceptional communication skills to allow you to work effectively across various levels and teams
·  Forward thinking – always looking to improve and not accept the status quo
·  Logical and analytical approach
·  Ability to interpret data
·  Ability to design own experiments
·  Experience of working within a regulated environment
·  It would be a distinct advantage if you had previous commercial laboratory experience. To be a success in this role you will be passionate, enthusiastic and committed, with a ‘can do' attitude which will enable you to build effective relationships and networks locally/globally. You will be able to make complex issues clear and transparent and be a strong problem solver.

CLOSING DATE: Friday 29 th March 2019

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Primary Location
United Kingdom-England-Leeds-
Organization
Depuy Int'l Ltd. (8722)
Job Function
R&D Engineering (R&D)
Requisition ID
1905728795W