Engineering Student Industrial Placement

Duration : 12 months

Location : Leeds, Yorkshire

Sector : Medical Devices

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Position summary:

Join one of the engineering teams at DePuy Synthes and you will be working to develop novel medical devices for joint replacement surgery. There are opportunities across a number of internal development teams, including:

Hip New Product Development
Design Quality Assurance
Biomechanical Testing
Tribology Testing
Industrial Design
You will have the opportunity to gain exposure to designing medical implants and surgical instruments, generating design concepts, defining product specifications, identifying suitable materials, developing robust in vitro test methodologies and analyzing retrieved products depending on the team you join. As well as a lot of technical opportunities we look to our employees to drive and develop our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that focus on areas such as Women in Leadership, STEM outreach, BAME and Open&Out.

You will also benefit from being mentored by a permanent staff member as well as day to day advice and guidance from your team. And of course there is a great sense of community and support among our early years engineers including student placements and Graduates.

Our engineering teams make a positive impact on virtually every aspect of our business. They help to manufacture our products, create new medical breakthroughs and are also responsible for everything from material sciences and packaging to operations and facilities management.

DePuy Synthes create products that reconstruct diseased or damaged joints, repair skeletal injuries, correct spinal injuries or deformities and also provide surgical treatments for neurological disorders. As the world of healthcare becomes more technologically advanced, we to are exploring new routes including robotics, additive manufacturing and digital healthcare solutions. These products change the lives of our patients and present unique and rewarding challenges for our engineering teams.

Depending on your team allocation development opportunities; specialist training and responsibilities may include the following:

Lead work plans for own responsibilities and contribute to the strategic planning process
Apply a range of complex test equipment including servo-hydraulic test machines, precision metrology equipment and wear testing machines to test product.
Contribute to product validations and requirement plans.
Develop an understanding of materials used in orthopedics.
Work alongside other Product Development functions including Design, Bioengineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Testing and Research.
Write technical reports providing supporting research evidence from literature and explants.
Research and develop test protocols for the new product development portfolio
Contribute to machine/equipment validations
Assist in providing technical support for products in development, and existing product lines to markets and other functions
Assist in the preparation of documentation for Design History Files and project documentation in accordance with regulatory and company procedures
Work closely with surgeons to gain an in-depth understanding of the joint replacement procedures
Concept work and brainstorming ideas
3-D CAD modelling and drafting
Prototype assembly
Work with vendors regarding designs and manufacturing processes
Medical instrument design work
Work within a regulated industry in accordance with compliance standards
May handle several projects concurrently depending on the magnitude of each

Qualifications

2 years of degree level study completed
A minimum of 2:1, or equivalent, achieved in first year of study
Engineering degrees preferred, but not limited to – bio, clinical or medical engineering and technology, mechanical engineering, materials engineering, automotive engineering and similar. IT or computing degree may be suitable for some positions.
Key skills and competencies:

Patient and high level of attention to detail
Enthusiasm
Good grounding of engineering principles
Strong written communication skills for reporting
Creative and innovative problem solver
Excellent research skills
Appreciation of human factors and biology
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Team working skills and flexibility are crucial
Experience using CAD is advantageous for some positions
Please note this role will close for applications on the 18th December 2022

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