Design Engineer, Medical Devices - KTP Associate

Location: BG Research Ltd, BioGene House, 6 The Business Centre, Harvard Way, Kimbolton, Cambridgeshire, PE28 0NJ

Contract Type: Fixed Term (18 months)

Closing Date: 23.59 hours BST on Sunday 15 September 2024

Interview Date: To be confirmed 

BG Research (BGR) is an established innovative Biotechnology company with a mission to provide pioneering molecular and engineering technologies to improve access to diagnostic testing and benefit global health outcomes – but most importantly save lives. https://www.bgresearchltd.com/bgresearch.html 

BGR’s novel CENOS medical device enables the rapid, mobile detection of a range of significant animal and human diseases. This Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) project aims to advance CENOS to the required Manufacturing Readiness Level to enable scaled production.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to develop a medical device for manufacture and be part of a collaborative team between BGR and Aston to develop the knowledge that will underpin the company's future product development processes. 

Candidate Profile: Minimum BEng (Preferred MEng/MSc) in Engineering, Industrial Design, Design for Manufacturing or related discipline at Merit or above evidencing ability in manufacturing processes, fabrication and assembly or performance design.

Personal attributes:

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills. The ability to work within a cross-disciplinary project team.
• Leadership and maturity of communication and organisation skills to deliver the KTP project and ensure it achieves agreed milestones and objectives.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative.
• Strong desire to pursue innovative approaches and pathways.
• Ability to work closely with all stakeholders and establish an effective knowledge transfer process in the company.

Additional Benefits and support:

• Up to £3,000 for personal and professional development for the duration of the project
• Annual leave (25 days p/a)
• Professional support and mentorship
• Mental Health and wellbeing support: https://www.aston.ac.uk/staff-public/hr/Benefits-and-Rewards/health-wellbeing

Career prospects: 

The role offers excellent prospects for career development within the BGR team with opportunities after the completion of the KTP. 

This is a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) funded by BG Research and Innovate UK. Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) are collaborative, three-way partnerships creating positive impact and driving innovation by linking various businesses with the UK's world class knowledge bases to deliver innovation projects led by skilled graduates. It is essential you understand how KTP works and the vital role you will play if you secure this position. To learn more please visit: www.aston.ac.uk/ktp

The KTP will predominantly be based BGR. You will work in a project team with members from Aston University: Dr Patrick Geoghegan, Dr Antonio Fratini and Dr Timothy Whitehead within the Engineering for Health Research Centre (E4H Research Centre). From BGR you will work with the Senior Management Team with further support of the IUK’s Knowledge Transfer Adviser.  

Location: Kimbolton, Cambridgeshire. You will also have access to facilities at Aston University in central Birmingham. Some travel to key clients may also be required. Own transport is required for the position. Located in rural Cambridgeshire in the picturesque village of Kimbolton, with easy and rapid access to Cambridge (30 minutes) and London (50 minutes by train).

For informal enquiries about this role please contact Dr Patrick Geoghegan, e-mail: p.geoghegan@aston.ac.uk.

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