At Eakin Healthcare we put our patient at the heart of everything we do.
Fifty years ago, it all started with one man’s mission: pharmacist, Tom George Eakin. He saw his patients struggling with leaking urostomy pouches and decided enough was enough. He got to work and formulated what would become the game-changing, eakin Cohesive seal.
Fast forward to today, and we’re still keeping it in the family. We’ve grown a lot since then, both organically and through acquisitions. We now have a team of over 700 colleagues across three manufacturing sites and 12 sales and distribution centres. We’re making a difference in three therapeutic areas:
Ostomy
Respiratory
Surgical
We’re proud to export our innovative products to over 60 countries through a network of 40 distributors plus our own offices in Japan, The Netherlands, France, Germany, Belgium and Luxemburg.
We’re good at what we do – come and join us and you can benefit from:
25 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 28)
Option to buy holiday days
Health Cash Plan
Pension
Life Assurance
Enhanced Maternity/Paternity
Cycle to Work Scheme
Referral Scheme
Long Service Awards
Free Parking
ABOUT THE ROLE
Eakin R&D is now recruiting for an Electronics Hardware Engineer based in Coleraine, reporting to the Director of Product Respiratory. As the Electronics Hardware Engineer you will design, develop, and test state-of-the-art electromedical devices for high-performance applications within anaesthesia and intensive care. You will play a crucial role in the next phase of developing new and existing products in the Respiratory portfolio.
KEY ACTIVITIES
Input to critical path design and development of new and existing electromedical devices.
Oversee repairs and servicing of electromedical devices.
Collaborate on customer complaints and implement corrective actions to resolve issues.
Maintain calibration schedules for testing equipment, ensuring accuracy and reliability.
Conduct analyses to identify root causes of failures and recommend preventive measures.
Apply finite element analysis techniques to assess product designs and performance.
Diagnose and resolve technical issues promptly and effectively.
Input with others to develop medical device labelling, user manuals, technical reports, and other documentation as needed.
Collaborate with suppliers and internal colleagues to ensure that product and process quality requirements are satisfied.
Collaborate on testing of incoming goods to verify compliance with specifications.
Ensure compliance with specifications for component parts used in production.
Coordinate and oversee external testing activities.
Participate in and prepare for internal and external audits to ensure compliance with quality standards.
Ensure adherence to ISO13485 design control processes and compliance requirements.
Maintain compliance with EU MDR 2017/745, EU MDD 93/42/EEC, ISO60601-1, and WEE regulations.
Ensure compliance with GS1 and UDI labelling requirements.
Provide customer support through field visits and technical assistance.
Conduct training sessions for staff members and cross-functional teams.
Assess and report on environmental impacts of products and processes.
Stay updated on industry standards, regulations, and technologies.
Promote and adhere to safety protocols in all activities.
Other Responsibilities
Adhere to the company’s Equal Opportunities policy and Dignity at work policy in all activities and actively promote equality of opportunity.
Be responsible for your own health and safety and that of your colleagues, in accordance with the company’s Health and Safety policy.
Adhere to the company’s Quality policy and Environmental policy.
Undertake other duties as may be reasonably required.
KEY SKILLS
Educated to degree level in electronics or mechatronics
Previous experience working within an electronics development team
Significant experience of ‘hands-on’ electronics product development
Previous experience in PCB design or PCB fault-finding and repair
Capability in SolidWorks CAD
Previous experience working with medical device electronics
Prior experience of working within a QMS system when developing electronics.
Significant experience of testing and fault-finding electronics products including PCBs
Knowledge of requirements in Standards ISO 13485, IEC 62304, ISO 14971, IEC 62366-1, IEC 60601-1 and IEC 61010-1
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Internal
R&D
Senior Management
Commercial
Production
Quality
Regulatory
Procurement
External
End users / Health Care Professionals
Auditors
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Occasional travel, as and when required, to other Eakin Healthcare sites, external suppliers and to end users, e.g. healthcare professionals.
COMPETENCIES
Customer Focus
Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
Collaborates
Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
Tech Savvy
Anticipating and adopting innovations in business-building digital and technology applications.
Manages Complexity
Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
Nimble Learning
Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.
Plans and Aligns
Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
Situational Adaptability
Adapting approach and demeanour in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.
Instils Trust
Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity and authenticity.
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