Engineering Student Placement 2022

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Position summary

Join one of the engineering teams at DePuy Synthes and you will be working to develop novel medical devices for joint replacement surgery.

There are opportunities across a number of internal development teams, including:

•    Knee New Product Development
•    Hip New Product Development
•    Design Quality Assurance
•    Biomechanical Testing
•    Tribology Testing

You will have the opportunity to gain exposure to designing medical implants and surgical instruments, generating design concepts, defining product specifications, identifying suitable materials, developing robust in vitro test methodologies and analyzing retrieved products depending on the team you join.  As well as a lot of technical opportunities we look to our employees to drive and develop our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that focus on areas such as Women in Leadership, STEM outreach, BAME and Open&Out.

You will also benefit from being mentored by a permanent staff member as well as day to day advice and guidance from your team.  And of course there is a great sense of community and support amongst our early years engineers including student placements and Graduates.

Our engineering teams make a positive impact on virtually every aspect of our business. They help to manufacture our products, create new medical breakthroughs and are also responsible for everything from material sciences and packaging to operations and facilities management.

DePuy Synthes create products that reconstruct diseased or damaged joints, repair skeletal injuries, correct spinal injuries or deformities and also provide surgical treatments for neurological disorders. As the world of healthcare becomes more technologically advanced, we too are exploring new routes including robotics, additive manufacturing and digital healthcare solutions. These products change the lives of our patients and present unique and rewarding challenges for our engineering teams.

Depending on your team allocation development opportunities; specialist training and responsibilities may include the following:

• Manage work plans for own responsibilities and contribute to the strategic planning process
• Utilize a range of complex test equipment including servo-hydraulic test machines, precision metrology equipment and wear testing machines to test product.
• Contribute to product validations and requirement plans.
• Develop an understanding of materials used in orthopedics.
• Work alongside other Product Development functions including Design, Bioengineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Testing and Research.
• Write technical reports providing supporting research evidence from literature and explants.
• Research and develop test protocols for the new product development portfolio
• Contribute to machine/equipment validations
• Assist in providing technical support for products in development, and existing product lines to markets and other functions
• Assist in the preparation of documentation for Design History Files and project documentation in accordance with regulatory and company procedures
• Work closely with surgeons to gain an in-depth understanding of the joint replacement procedures
• Concept work and brainstorming ideas
• 3-D CAD modelling and drafting
• Prototype assembly
• Work with vendors regarding designs and manufacturing processes
• Medical instrument design work
• Work within a regulated industry in accordance with compliance standards
• May handle several projects concurrently depending on the magnitude of each

Qualifications

Requirements of the role

• 2 years of degree level study completed
• A minimum of 2:1, or equivalent, achieved in first year of study
• Engineering degrees preferred, but not limited to – bio, clinical or medical engineering and technology, mechanical engineering, materials engineering, automotive engineering and similar. IT or computing degree may be suitable for some positions.

Key skills and competencies

• Patient and high level of attention to detail
• Enthusiasm
• Good grounding of engineering principles
• Strong written communication skills for reporting
• Creative and innovative thinker
• Excellent research skills
• Appreciation of human factors and biology
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Team working skills and flexibility are essential
• Experience using CAD is advantageous for some positions

Please note that we plan to close for first round of applications on 31st October, but could close earlier if we receive too many applications