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Job Title

Influence the design and development of advanced cable and cable assembly

About Our Client

Our client is a leading engineering and manufacturing organization specializing in high-performance cable and interconnect solutions for highly regulated industries. With a strong reputation for technical excellence, innovation, and customer partnership, the company works closely with global medical device manufacturers to develop products that support critical healthcare technologies. The organization offers a collaborative and fast-paced environment where engineers have the opportunity to make a direct impact on product development, manufacturing capabilities, and customer success. Through ongoing investment in advanced technologies, automation, and continuous improvement, the business provides excellent opportunities for professional growth and exposure to complex engineering challenges. Employees are encouraged to work cross-functionally with engineering, operations, quality, supply chain, and commercial teams, creating a highly visible role with broad influence across the organization.

Job Description

Lead and support the development of cable and cable assembly products for medical and healthcare applications. Collaborate with customers and internal stakeholders to evaluate new projects, define requirements, and identify technical risks. Provide technical expertise during new business assessments, quotation reviews, and project feasibility evaluations. Manage new product development projects from concept through qualification and production implementation. Solve engineering and manufacturing challenges associated with cable and assembly designs, materials, tooling, and processes. Coordinate activities across engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and commercial teams to achieve project objectives. Prepare and contribute to DFM analyses, FMEAs, cost evaluations, process development activities, and design reviews. Support product qualification, validation, and transfer into a production environment while maintaining quality and compliance requirements. Develop technical documentation, including BOMs, routing information, work instructions, and process-related records. Identify opportunities for process optimization, efficiency improvement, and manufacturing automation. Support equipment selection, capital investment projects, and prototyping capabilities. Work closely with suppliers, consultants, and external partners to support development activities. Deliver technical presentations and training to customers, sales personnel, and internal teams. Participate in contract reviews and provide technical guidance throughout the project lifecycle. Promote a culture of safety, quality, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

The Successful Applicant

Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related technical field, or equivalent industry experience. Hands-on experience within cable assemblies, wire and cable manufacturing, catheter assembly, or a closely related product environment. Previous experience supporting medical device products, components, or regulated manufacturing industries. Strong understanding of cable design, connectors, materials, tooling, fixturing, extrusion, molding, and assembly processes. Experience developing and implementing automated manufacturing solutions. Knowledge of quality systems and regulated manufacturing requirements. Familiarity with manufacturing documentation including BOMs, routers, work instructions, process maps, PFMEAs, and costing systems. Functional proficiency using CAD software for design review and product development activities. Proven project management experience with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders. Experience collaborating with suppliers, equipment vendors, and external technical partners. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills. Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage effectively with customers and cross-functional teams. Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently while driving projects to completion. Demonstrated ability to balance technical requirements, business objectives, quality expectations, and timelines.

What's on Offer

Opportunity to work on innovative products that support next-generation medical technologies. Exposure to the full product development lifecycle, from customer concept through commercial production. High level of interaction with customers, leadership teams, manufacturing facilities, and global stakeholders. Diverse and challenging engineering projects within a technically advanced environment. Opportunity to contribute to automation, process improvement, and manufacturing innovation initiatives. Collaborative culture focused on engineering excellence, quality, and continuous improvement. Professional development opportunities with broad exposure across R&D, manufacturing, quality, and commercial functions. Career growth potential within a successful and expanding global organization. Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits program. Opportunity to make a measurable impact on product quality, customer satisfaction, operational performance, and business growth.

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