Product Development Engineer

At Eakin Healthcare, care is at the heart of everything we do.

We are a family‑owned global medical device company driven by a simple vision:
Where Care Leads, Hope Follows. For more than 50 years, we've been developing innovative healthcare solutions that make a meaningful difference to the lives of patients around the world.

Today, our team of over 700 colleagues operates across three UK manufacturing sites, 12 international sales and distribution centres, and exports to more than 60 countries worldwide. From market‑leading Ostomy and Respiratory therapies to our trusted Respond home delivery service, we're committed to improving lives through innovation, quality and exceptional care.

We don't just care for the people who use our products and services, we care for our colleagues too. That's why we're proud to be recognised as a Great Place to Work®, creating an environment where people can thrive, grow and make a real impact.

If you're looking for a career with purpose, where your work matters and your contribution is valued, we'd love to hear from you.

We’re good at what we do – come and join us and you can benefit from:

• Blended Working
• Bonus
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 28)
• Option to buy holiday days
• Wellbeing Programme
• Health Cash Plan
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Referral Scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Free Parking

Job Title:

Product Development Engineer

Reporting to:
Design Manager

Hours per week: 37.5

Shift Work:
No

Travel:
Travel to other group sites from time to time

Direct Reports:
None

The Product Development Engineer will join the Development Team within Eakin R&D, leading functional design projects and contributing to multidisciplinary product development programmes across the Group’s ostomy and respiratory portfolios.

The role will translate user insights and unmet needs into product requirements, develop and refine concepts through prototyping and testing, and produce robust designs and technical documentation that meet customer, operational, quality and regulatory requirements.

The successful candidate will bring a product design or development engineering background, combining creativity, technical capability and project management skills to deliver outcome-driven medical device development.

• Collaborate with the Product and Insights Team to identify desired outcomes, unmet needs, user specifications and product requirements.
• Apply innovative and inclusive design methods to create product concepts that address user and business needs.
• Refine concepts through prototyping, functional laboratory testing and evaluation.
• Use 2D and 3D CAD software to create and review detailed designs and drawings.
• Plan and manage project activity, budgets and resources within agreed parameters.
• Contribute to allocated work streams within development projects, ensuring project targets, customer expectations and operational needs are met.
• Prepare accurate technical reports, design documentation and supporting material for internal and external review.
• Build relationships with external consultancies and academic institutions to support product development and strengthen internal technical capability.
• Complete design and development documentation in accordance with the quality management system and applicable medical device regulations.
• Maintain regulatory compliance throughout the development process, including completion of product risk assessments.
• Make decisions within the role’s remit and elevate issues with significant risk or implications to the appropriate senior management.
• Promote continuous improvement and maintain relevant capability through learning, development and training.
• Follow company policies…