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Senior R&D Engineer
- £45,000.00 - £55,000.00
- South Wales
- Permanent
Senior R&D Engineer Job Description
Corryn Biotechnologies Ltd. 1 of 3 info@corryn.co.uk
ABOUT CORRYN BIOTECHNOLOGIES LTD
At Corryn Biotechnologies, we are developing an advanced and innovative wound dressing platform (Advanced Tissue Repair Platform) to substantially improve the clinical outcome for patients with Chronic and Complex Wounds whilst maintaining simplicity for care providers. We are on a mission to improve the current standard of care to reduce the physical and psychological impact of poor wound healing on patients that suffer from these wounds.
Our team is small, and we pride ourselves on being a pragmatic, lean start-up that’s driven to deliver world- changing technologies at pace and responding to challenges flexibly and rapidly. We are proud of our company values and live them every day:
JOB SUMMARY
At Corryn, our R&D Engineers work closely with technical experts and our executive team to develop, implement, and evaluate engineering solutions to key challenges. The candidate will take technical ownership of specific subsystems critical to clinical operation, user experience, or device safety and performance. This role will directly contribute to advancing Corryn’s ATR Platform technology, necessitating work packages with other cross-functional team members and/or partner organisations to achieve business targets.
See overleaf for the core responsibilities of this role and our ideal candidate.
ROLE: Senior Research & Development Engineer DURATION: Permanent LOCATION: Baglan, Wales, United Kingdom (On-Site) REPORTS TO: Chief Operations Officer (COO) SALARY: £45,000 - 55,000 p.a. (depending on experience) plus benefits
Senior R&D Engineer Job Description
Corryn Biotechnologies Ltd. 2 of 3 info@corryn.co.uk
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
⬢ Lead the design, development, and experimental testing of Corryn’s ATR Platform according to international regulatory requirements.
⬢ Collaborate with cross-functional teams including regulatory, manufacturing, clinical and external partners to ensure device feasibility and compliance.
⬢ Conduct material selection, device prototyping, and performance evaluations.
⬢ Develop and execute validation and verification protocols in accordance with industry standards.
⬢ Analyze data, troubleshoot issues, and implement improvements to optimize device performance. ⬢ Stay updated on regulatory requirements and quality standards (e.g., ISO 13485, FDA) to ensure
compliance throughout development. ⬢ Support intellectual property activities and assist in patent applications related to innovations.
⬢ Mentor junior team members and contribute to a collaborative R&D environment
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE HAVE/WILL
⬢ A bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering or natural sciences or equivalent.
⬢ Minimum of 5 years of experience in R&D and product design, within the medical device industry.
⬢ Be flexible, engaged, goal-oriented and reliable.
⬢ Thrive in a small team environment and show excellent self-motivation and independence. ⬢ Be willing to learn and develop new skills on the job.
⬢ Proven track record in device design, testing, and validation processes. ⬢ Understand experiment design to draw robust, statistically significant conclusions.
⬢ Knowledge of regulatory pathways and standards for medical devices.
⬢ Excellent problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills. ⬢ Robust communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
WE OFFER
⬢ Competitive salary and equity package.
⬢ Flexible work environment and schedule. ⬢ Opportunity for significant professional growth and leadership development.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
At Corryn Biotechnologies, we value bringing together individuals from diverse backgrounds to develop new and innovative solutions for patients. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, national origin, age, sex, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation,
Senior R&D Engineer Job Description
Corryn Biotechnologies Ltd. 3 of 3 info@corryn.co.uk
marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic, and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all of our employees.
If this interests you, please e-mail your resume to: careers@corryn.co.uk
