Associate Engineer

Talentmark are recruiting for an Associate Engineer to join a company in the medical devices industry on a contract basis for 12 months. This role is fully site-based in Motherwell.

Salary: £15.32 - £18.39 per hour PAYE

In this role, you will join the System Development & Integration team, working with our clients cutting edge IVD instrumentation platform hardware. You will play a key technical role assisting with hardware troubleshooting, system testing, and integration activities for the medical diagnostic systems.

• Execute day‑to‑day full system testing on IVD instrumentation platform hardware in alignment with project goals.
• Serve as a technical liaison between hardware engineers (electronics, software, mechanical, optics) and assay scientists.
• Analyse technical data using tools such as Excel, Minitab, Python, MATLAB, or LabVIEW.
• Create and maintain clear technical documentation including test protocols, investigation logs, and reports that comply strictly with the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Ensure strict compliance with regulatory standards including ISO 13485, ISO 14971 (Risk Management), EN 60601, and EN 6101

• A Bachelor's degree in an Engineering or Science discipline is required.
• Foundational experience or background in product development, technical support, or laboratory test environments.
• Strong theoretical and practical appreciation for engineering disciplines (electronics, software, mechanical, or optical engineering) combined with hands‑on system troubleshooting skills.
• An understanding of medical device or IVD regulatory standards (ISO 13485, ISO 14971) is highly advantageous.
• Strong communication skills, effective time management, and a flexible can‑do attitude.

It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK

Please note:

This role may be subject to a satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check