Medical Device Testing Technician in Loughborough

Our Work Matters. At Kindeva, we make products that save lives, ensuring better health and well-being for patients around the world.

The Impact You Will Make: Our Medical Device Testing Technician sits within the Kindeva Outsourced Manufacturing Team, supporting the commercialized IDD Devices by providing basic technical/non-technical support to outsourced partners, customers, and internal colleagues for the main device. The main device is the integrated dose counter/dose indicator inserted into an actuator to deliver inhaled respiratory medication. You will support the testing and documentation associated with changes, customer requests, and equipment installation/validation, ensuring best practices are followed. All activities must meet internal and external standards for health, safety, legal, HR, regulatory, and quality compliance.

We are looking for an experienced detail-driven, hands-on testing technician to play a key role in ensuring the safety, quality, and performance of our medical devices. Working within a regulatory laboratory environment, you will carry out functional testing, ensuring every product meets industry standards. Are you someone who has hands-on experience in Device Functional testing with the ability to write technical documents?

Key Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To:

• Perform testing of IDD devices using SOPs and protocols.
• Operate equipment following standard operating procedures (SOPs) and troubleshoot basic issues.
• Author documentation such as protocols, reports, and change controls and process them through our document management system.
• Responsible for understanding the full scope of assigned tasks, ensuring they are completed On Time, In Full, On Budget (OTIFOB).
• Communicate issues/delays to key stakeholders and ensure all data delivered is accurate, compliant, and appropriately reviewed.
• Become a competent user of Kindeva’s document management system.
• Maintain accurate records according to GMP, including daily logs and equipment tracking documentation.
• Support problem resolution by analysing data and recommending corrective actions.
• Develop a working knowledge of relevant subject matter, including the devices, outsourced partners, and customers.
• Following training, perform work independently with minimal supervision.
• Escalate complex issues to senior staff or technical leads.

Required:

• 5+ years experience working within a medical device functional testing department, in a pharmaceutical or medical device product testing environment.
• Knowledge of industry standards and regulations such as GMP/GLP and medical device testing standards.
• Detail-oriented and analytical thinker able to quickly detect issues, fix discrepancies, and propose solutions.
• Experience with report writing, planning, and documentation.
• Computer literate, familiar with Microsoft Word and Excel.

Desirable:

• Degree in a Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Familiarity with basic statistics and experimental design.

Key Capabilities:

• Good organisational, interpersonal, and time management skills.
• Enthusiastic, flexible, conscientious, and proactive in approach.
• Take a positive approach to own training and development.
• Good decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal, written, and numerical aptitude skills.
• Strong team player with the ability to work independently.
• Adapt to changing priorities and timelines, without compromising on quality.
• Maintain a high standard of accuracy, completeness, and documentation.
• Champion data integrity and a right first-time culture.

What We Offer:

• Attractive compensation package.
• Company pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution).
• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays) plus service days after 5 years.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Company sick pay.
• Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential helpline support for employee and immediate family.
• Life assurance of four times life cover salary.
• Flexible working hours.
• Wellness programmes.
• Employee recognition program.
• Employee development.
• Free on-site parking.
• Discount and cashback at many retailers.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Flu vaccinations.
• Employee referral scheme.

Additional Information:

• Working Hours: 37.5hrs per week.
• Location: Charnwood Campus, Loughborough.
• All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.
• Kindeva does not accept unsolicited assistance from headhunters or recruitment firms for any of our job openings.
• Any resumes or candidate profiles submitted to Kindeva employees—regardless of format—without a valid, signed agreement and an approved job order from an authorized signatory in Talent Acquisition will be considered the sole property of Kindeva.
• No fees will be paid in the event that a candidate is hired as a result of an unsolicited resume or referral.
• Kindeva is an Equal Opportunity Employer.