Project Engineer

Smith + Nephewis a global medical technology company. We design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. We support healthcare professionals to return their patients to health and mobility, helping them to perform at their fullest potential.

From our first employee and founder, T.J. Smith, to our team today, it’s our people who make Smith+Nephew a unique place.

Yes, we love to innovate and develop exciting technologies, and we offer competitive salaries and progressive benefits. But it’s our culture - of Care, Collaboration and Courage - that really sets us apart.

Through a spirit of ownership and can-do attitude, we work together to win.

We’re a company of people who care about each other, about our customers and their patients, and about our communities.

Overview:

To manage the selection, procurement and implementation of new pilot-scale manufacturing machines, equipment & technology. This will be a full life-cycle management approach, including all necessary hands-on testing, installation, commissioning (including management of appropriate contractors) & validation. Employing both engineering and project management skills as effectively as possible to provide the most appropriate business solutions.

Compliance:

Role holder shall abide at all times to company policies & procedures, and the governing standards & regulations, including but not limited to:-

• Any Local Hull site or S+N Shared Quality System / Health, Safety & Environment Policy, Procedure or Work Instruction contained in the individual’s training plans.

Applicable standards as defined in the Quality Manual including but not limited to :-

• ISO 9001
• ISO 14001
• ISO 13485

Applicable regulations as defined in the Quality Manual including but not limited to -:

• EU Medical Device Directive / Regulation o Regulations issued by the 5 MDSAP Jurisdictions
• UK Human Medicines & Medical Device Regulations
• GMP, cGDP (including 2013/C 343/01), cGLP as applicable for each role

Responsibilities:

• Specify, source and purchase new capital equipment and install, validate and hand-over to end-user.
• To supervise the work of contractors/suppliers and other S&N personnel as appropriate
• To apply high standards of occupational Health & Safety in the workplace to comply with company policy and procedures.
• To promote health & safety policies and procedures to encourage a safe working environment.
• To be responsible for the review and approval of Validation documents, as documented in procedures.
• To design/carry out and report, in a timely manner, engineering activities to support product/process design and developments.
• To maintain an up-to-date awareness of state-of-the-art technology to maximise future profit and competitive strategy.
• To contribute ideas to and support the R&D and NPI programme. If required, to provide engineering back-up in technology new to Smith & Nephew.
• To understand Smith & Nephew’s current Global Wound Management manufacturing capability and contribute to the future strategic plans.
• To act as an ambassador for Smith & Nephew in all dealings with third parties

Education and Experience:

A degree in an Engineering discipline or HNC & 5 years minimum engineering project experience and experience of project management and equipment safety regulations.

NEBOSH / IOSH Certificate.

Demonstrate effective project management and a proven knowledge and understanding of documentation/quality systems within Smith & Nephew Wound Management GBU.

Experience of process validation in a manufacturing and / or laboratory setting. Broad understanding of Wound Management conversion and packaging processes & equipment. Lean Six Sigma Manufacturing Green Belt.