OrganOx
Mechanical Design Engineer
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ABOUT ORGANOX:
OrganOx is a commercial stage organ technology company dedicated to developing technologies to improve outcomes for patients with acute or chronic organ failure. The company was established as a spin out of the University of Oxford in 2008 and is now part of the Terumo Group. OrganOx is a pioneer in normothermic machine perfusion (NMP). Its flagship platform, the metra®, is available for use in the U.S., Europe, Canada, and Australia. It has been utilized in over 7,000 liver transplants to date to keep donor livers in a metabolically active state outside the body enabling longer preservation times and functional assessment of the organ prior to transplant, leading to an increased number of organs available for transplant. Founded in 1921, Terumo Corporation (TSE:4543) strives to fulfil its mission of “Contributing to Society through Healthcare” by providing a comprehensive range of solutions in the fields of therapeutic procedures, hospital operations, and life sciences in more than 160 countries and regions.
Position Summary
The Mechanical Design Engineer will support the design and development of mechanical components and assemblies for OrganOx products. The role will involve working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure designs meet performance, manufacturability, safety, and regulatory requirements.
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This is an office-based role in Oxford, UK, with flexibility to ensure close collaboration with engineering, quality, and regulatory teams.
Major Responsibilities
Under direction from the Director, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering and Principal Mechanical Engineer, the Mechanical Design Engineer will be responsible for:
- Designing mechanical components and assemblies for medical devices using CAD tools
- Supporting engineering analysis and testing activities to aid design verification and validation
- Collaborating with manufacturing and suppliers to ensure designs are practical and manufacturable
- Supporting prototype builds, testing, and engineering investigations
- Preparing engineering documentation in accordance with ISO 13485 and other applicable standards
- Participating in risk management and design review activities
- Working collaboratively with electrical, software, quality, and manufacturing teams throughout the product development lifecycle
- Adhering to the letter and spirit of OrganOx’s Code of Conduct and all other company policies
Skills & Experience
- Proven end to end industrial mechanical design experience
- Experience supporting products through development and testing activities
- Proficient in CAD design (SolidWorks preferred)
- Understanding of mechanical design principles, materials, and manufacturing processes
- Familiarity with engineering analysis and testing methods
- Experience working within regulated industries is desirable, preferably medical devices
- Good problem-solving and communication skills
- Ability to work effectively within cross-functional engineering teams
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Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or related field or equivalent experience
- Ability to travel up to 10% as required
At OrganOx, we value innovation, evidence, integrity, teamwork, respect, and passion. We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including healthcare and retirement plans. We support work-life balance and provide opportunities for ongoing professional development.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, race, or any other characteristics protected by law.
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