At a Glance
- Tasks: Conduct hands-on testing of innovative medical and drug delivery devices.
- Company: Leading medical device design company with a focus on career growth.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, structured career progression, and supportive work environment.
- Other info: On-site role in Cambridgeshire with great cycling facilities.
- Why this job: Kickstart your career in a fascinating field with real-world impact.
- Qualifications: Lab experience and a passion for learning; relevant degree or practical experience preferred.
The predicted salary is between 25000 - 30000 £ per year.
Are you looking to start or build your career in medical device testing? Join a leading medical device design and development company as a Test Technician within their Device Testing team, working on a genuinely fascinating range of medical and drug delivery devices. From injectable and inhalation devices through to robotics and surgical instruments.
This is a fantastic entry point into the industry, with a clearly defined route for career progression as you gain experience.
What You'll Be Doing
- Supporting hands-on testing across a variety of projects, from early-stage R&D through to formal design verification and post-market investigations
- Carrying out mechanical and functional testing - think force testing, weighing, measuring physical dimensions, and detailed visual inspections
- Running environmental stress conditioning and working with bespoke test rigs
- Following test methods, protocols and quality documentation (SOPs, WIs) to a consistently high standard
- Generating and recording accurate test data
- Occasionally supporting electronic test and build work
You'll work closely within a multi-disciplinary project team, under supervision as you learn the ropes.
What We're Looking For
- Previous experience conducting laboratory testing (this doesn't need to be in medical devices - general lab experience from university or another industry is fine)
- A good understanding of health and safety practices in a lab environment
- Experience creating test data and writing up results
- A relevant degree or equivalent practical/vocational experience (BTEC-level lab work also considered)
- Basic Excel skills
You're likely to be either fresh out of university or have up to around two years' experience. What matters most is your personality: you're conscientious, keen to learn, not afraid to ask for help, and able to stay calm and focused under pressure. Any customer-facing or client-service experience (even from part-time work) is a real bonus.
Career Progression
This role offers a genuinely structured path forward:
- Test Technician (this role) - supervised for your first 6 months while you build core skills and pass probation
- Test Scientist - working independently on specific tasks
- Analytical Scientist - recognised as a subject matter expert, responsible for method validation
Graduates with a relevant master's degree can typically expect to progress through to Analytical Scientist within around two years.
Location & Commute
This is a full time, on-site, laboratory based role in Cambridgeshire. It's well suited to those driving in, and there are also good cycle routes for anyone commuting from the Cambridge direction or from local villages - with bike storage, showers and towels provided on site for cyclists.
The Package
Salary: £25,000 - £30,000, depending on experience
Full time, permanent position
Structured career development pathway
Work on genuinely varied, high-impact medical technology
Apply now with your CV, or get in touch to find out more about this opportunity.
Test Technician - Medical & Drug Delivery Devices in Saffron Walden employer: All The Top Bananas
Join a leading medical device design and development company in Cambridgeshire, where you can kickstart your career as a Test Technician in a supportive and innovative environment. With a structured career progression pathway and opportunities to work on impactful medical technologies, this role offers not just a job, but a chance to grow and make a difference in the healthcare sector. Enjoy a collaborative work culture with excellent facilities for commuters, including bike storage and showers, making it an ideal place for those passionate about advancing their careers in medical device testing.
