About Occuity

At Occuity, we are pioneering ground-breaking technological solutions to alleviate some of humanity’s greatest healthcare challenges by developing technology that takes instant health diagnostic information simply by looking in the eye. With our clear vision and values, a world-leading team of experts, 9 international patents and more pending, we are developing a hugely innovative range of products that will improve the lives of millions of people around the world. Healthcare challenges are there to be solved and at Occuity, we have the vision and the technical ability to succeed. Occuity’s aim is for our accessible, non-contact, mobile diagnostic health devices to make repetitive, invasive monitoring a thing of the past.

At Occuity, we value being at the forefront of cutting-edge technology and we have an incredible team of people helping us do just that. Our employees are excited to be part of a team that thrives in a culture of innovation and imagination. Our success means that we are now expanding at a rapid pace and we are seeking truly exceptional people to join our team. We are looking for trailblazers, visionaries and the naturally inquisitive; those who can challenge and those who can inspire. At Occuity, every single person has a voice - and a vital contribution to make to our success.

If this sounds like you, why not join us on our journey?

The Role

We are seeking a development engineer to support the development of our new generation of portable, handheld diagnostic medical devices. This is a hands-on role that offers a unique opportunity to be an integral part of this new and innovative company at a very early stage. This will allow the successful candidate to be involved in many aspects of the business, significantly broadening their experience and allowing them to grow with the company.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Designing and conducting experiments on optomechanical hardware to test hypotheses and writing technical reports

• Production and assembly of test systems, jigs and fixtures

• Assisting and carrying out design activities using CAD

• Using prototyping to test design concepts

• Working with the electronics and software teams to understand their impact on system-level behaviours

• Risk management/carrying out FMEA activities with the wider team

• Generation of design documentation including specifications, technical drawings, test and assembly procedures

• Working with the engineering team on device verification activities

Experience, Skills & Qualifications

Essential

• 1^st or 2:1 Honours degree in engineering, physical sciences, product design, or other suitable qualification

• A strong appreciation of statistics and experiment design

• Data processing, analysis and presentation skills

• Experience with software for numerical analysis and prototyping such as MATLAB, Python and Arduino

• Working in a team to tight deadlines, applying a broad skillset to solve interdisciplinary problems

• Appreciation of working within a highly regulated quality system, preferably medical

• Basic knowledge of working on design/process FMEA

Desirable

• Hands on experience working with small or delicate components

• Appreciation of optics and optoelectronic systems, such as lasers and fibres

• Experience of using rapid prototyping techniques

• Appreciation and desire to work across the full product lifecycle - from concept to design to manufacture

• Understanding of process capability and optimising manufacturing methods

• Knowledge of design for manufacture techniques, including injection moulding, precision CNC machining and assembly processes

• A confident user of 3D CAD tools - preferably Onshape

• A willingness to travel to customers and suppliers where necessary

Personal Attributes

• Enthusiastic and passionate, with a love of technology and product design in a start up company

• Self-motivated, persistent and collaborative - you have a “can-do” attitude

• A keen eye for detail

• Tenacious and persistent, with a determination to go the extra mile to see all projects through to completion

• Equally capable of working independently or as part of a team

• An excellent communicator - you share information clearly, seek feedback and contribute towards an open, positive team atmosphere

• You are excited about the prospect of making a real difference to people’s health around the world