via Indeed · 18 September 2026 ·1 day ago

Development Engineer

Phillips Medisize
Cambridge
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Your JobYou will lead the system\-level development of active medical devices (Class IIa) within Phillips Medisize's Device Development department. You'll take ownership of mechatronic design, system architecture, and design lifecycle delivery for smart inhaler platforms and related combination products. You will ensure devices meet defined requirements, are developed in line with regulatory expectations, and progress through design, verification, validation and industrialisation on time and within budget.

Our Team

You'll join the Device Development Department, a multidisciplinary group of mechanical, electronics, software, design assurance and programme teams working together to deliver next\-generation drug\-delivery technologies. We collaborate closely with external design partners, CMOs, test houses and industrialisation teams, operating from our Cambridge site. We value contribution, proactive problem\-solving, self\-actualisation and engagement within your team.

What You Will Do

  • Mechatronic system design \- Lead the design of medical device mechatronics, including smart inhaler functionality.

  • Design input \& specifications \- Generate and manage design input requirements, system specifications and mechatronic product documentation.

  • Design history file ownership \- Create and maintain the DHF, ensuring compliant, complete and traceable documentation.

  • Cross\-functional development \- Work with mechanical, software, electronics and QA teams to define, implement and verify mechatronic design outputs.

  • Verification \& validation \- Plan, execute and document testing, validation and design reviews with internal and external partners.

  • Industrialisation support \- Implement mechatronics into production, supporting process validation and device variant introduction.

  • Supplier \& partner management \- Identify, engage and manage external design partners, suppliers and test organisations.

  • Standards \& lifecycle improvement \- Contribute to defining and improving mechatronics development standards, tools and processes.

  • Project leadership \- Support planning, budgeting, timelines and resource allocation in alignment with company policies.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)You bring strong technical depth, leadership capability and proven experience in regulated medical device development.
  • Experience in project management, mechatronic development tools and regulated design processes.

  • Ability to lead design documentation, verification and validation activities.

  • Demonstrated strengths in analytical thinking, decision\-making, conflict resolution, communication and cross\-functional collaboration.
What Will Put You Ahead
  • Recognised expertise in mechatronic system design for medical devices.

  • Proven ability to manage matrix\-based project teams and external partners.

  • Strong capability in design reviews, technical reporting and stakeholder communication.

  • Experience implementing mechatronics into production environments, including process validation.

  • Demonstrated creativity, change\-leadership and continuous improvement mindset.

  • Ability to work effectively across global teams, with willingness for limited travel
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Who We Are

Phillips Medisize, a Molex company, collaborates with industry leaders to design and manufacture drug delivery systems, medical devices and diagnostic tools that save and improve the quality of life for millions of patients annually. With our dedicated team of 6,000\+ employees in 29 locations around the world, we share our customers' mindset that every product is critical to a healthcare provider and their patients somewhere in the world. Molex is a multi\-sector global electronics brand owned by Koch, Inc., one of the world's largest privately held companies. Discover your potential to make a difference.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

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