Blatchford is an innovative, multi-award-winning, global, manufacturer of some of the world’s most advanced prosthetic technology, bespoke seating solutions and orthotic devices.
Our evidence-based approach and commitment to continuously challenge possibilities ensures our mobility solutions prioritise the wellbeing and long-term health of our users.
Through innovation, science, technology, and maintaining a clear focus on people, we make mobility possible.
Due to the continued growth and development of our dynamic, multi-disciplinary R&D team, we have an exciting opportunity for a System Engineering Manager, with a focus on Design Control.
The role
As System Engineering Manager, you will lead a group within the System Engineering team to deliver risk analysis and technical leadership of products developed by Blatchford.
Key duties.
- Ensuring the product design is carried on following relevant standards (i.e. ISO-13485, ISO-14971).
- Actively contributing to the quality improvement process: Leading CAPAs, participating to the Change Management activities, supporting the products roadmap definition, and updating relevant QMS procedures.
- Assigning objectives to the team members and reviewing performances regularly.
- Reviewing and approving technical documentation.
- Contributing to Design Reviews for active projects and ensuring the technical leadership is effective.
- Effectively communicating status on a regular basis to management and interacting with peers to optimise the activities.
- Managing allocated budget.
What are we looking for?
To be considered for this System Engineering Manager opportunity, you will have the following:
Essential skills
- MSc in Mechanical, Electronic or Software Engineering (BSc/BEng), with a proven track record applying System Engineering principles.
- BSc/BEng in Materials or Science related discipline
- Extensive Systems Engineering design experience, ideally within the medical device industry or other regulated industry.
- Experience leading teams and driving activities to completion.
- Proven experience in devolving a system requirement to a set of subsystem requirements described by architectural diagrams and interface descriptions.
- Experience supporting systems engineering investigations.
- Experience with MDD/MDR.
- Experience applying ISO-13485 and ISO-14971.
- Naturally inquisitive problem solver
- Team player with a positive, “can do” attitude.
- Familiarity with requirements and verification management tools such as DOORS or JAMA
What can we offer you?
As System Engineering Manager, you will receive the following:
Benefits
- Highly completive salary
- Flexible, hybrid working.
- 25 days holiday (rising with service)
- Option to purchase additional annual leave.
- Pension
- Death in service
- Discounted shopping and leisure activities
- Health cash plan
- Cycle to work scheme.
Opportunity to be part of an award-winning organisation with a culture that centres around our core values; courage, learning, integrity, collaboration, and innovation