At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure medical devices are safe and effective throughout their lifecycle.
- Company: Join Elekta, a leader in precision radiation medicine with a global impact.
- Benefits: Enjoy up to 25 vacation days, private medical insurance, and a great pension scheme.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth and innovation.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful impact in healthcare by enhancing patient safety and care.
- Qualifications: Degree in Engineering or Life Sciences; experience in product safety is a plus.
We don't just build technology. Elekta is shaping the standard of care, together with healthcare providers, by developing precision radiation medicine that brings advanced radiotherapy into routine clinical practice. Our solutions support consistent, efficient and personalized care, addressing evolving patient needs. Through adaptive radiotherapy, precision treatment delivery and integrated workflows, Elekta supports care teams across a range of clinical settings. Elekta is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with over 4,000 employees and offices in more than 40 countries. At Elekta, we believe every individual deserves access to the best cancer care. That's why we're committed to developing innovative solutions that make precision radiation therapy and radiosurgery more effective, efficient, and accessible. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact, we invite you to bring your expertise and energy to our team.
As a Safety Engineer, you'll play a critical role in ensuring our medical devices are safe, effective, and secure throughout their entire lifecycle. Working closely with System Engineers and cross-functional teams, you'll champion product safety during development, maintain risk management files, and drive process improvements that meet regulatory obligations.
- Lead and support product risk management activities throughout the product development lifecycle.
- Identify potential risks, assess their impact, and ensure appropriate measures are in place to reduce risk to acceptable levels.
- Review and document risk management activities, providing clear recommendations to support product release decisions.
- Ensure products and processes meet relevant regulatory and risk management requirements.
- Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to embed safety and risk awareness into product design and development.
- Prepare and maintain key risk management reports and monitoring activities, including post-market reviews and ongoing product assessments.
A degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience. Experience in product safety, risk management, or a related discipline within the medical device industry. A good understanding of risk management principles and how they are applied throughout the product lifecycle. Knowledge of medical device regulations and the requirements of working in a highly regulated environment.
Work Pattern: You are required to work from the Crawley HQ 4 days a week with 1-day WFH.
Benefits include:
- Up to 25 paid vacation days (plus bank holidays)
- Holiday Purchase Scheme
- Private Medical Insurance
- Attractive Employer Pension Contribution Package
- Cycle to work scheme
- Life Assurance
- Onsite subsidized restaurant, offering budget-friendly dining
- Love electric (Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme)
Hiring process: Apply by submitting your application and résumé in English, via the "Apply" button. For questions, please contact the Talent Acquisition Partner responsible.
We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
Location: Crawley Type: Full time
Senior Engineer - Safety Engineering employer: Elekta
Elekta is an exceptional employer dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the fight against cancer. With a collaborative Agile work culture, employees benefit from a supportive environment that fosters professional growth and innovation, while enjoying generous benefits such as up to 25 paid vacation days, private medical insurance, and a strong pension contribution package. Located in Crawley, our headquarters offers a unique opportunity to contribute to life-saving technology, all while working alongside passionate colleagues who share a commitment to improving patient care worldwide.
