Product Designer

At Eakin Healthcare, care is at the heart of everything we do.

We are a family-owned global medical device company driven by a simple vision: Where Care Leads, Hope Follows. For more than 50 years, we've been developing innovative healthcare solutions that make a meaningful difference to the lives of patients around the world.

Today, our team of over 700 colleagues operates across three UK manufacturing sites, 12 international sales and distribution centres, and exports to more than 60 countries worldwide. From market-leading Ostomy and Respiratory therapies to our trusted Respond home delivery service, we're committed to improving lives through innovation, quality and exceptional care.

We don't just care for the people who use our products and services, we care for our colleagues too. That's why we're proud to be recognised as a Great Place to Work®, creating an environment where people can thrive, grow and make a real impact.

If you're looking for a career with purpose, where your work matters and your contribution is valued, we'd love to hear from you.

WHY JOIN US?

We’re good at what we do – come and join us and you can benefit from:

• Blended Working
• Bonus
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 28)
• Option to buy holiday days
• Wellbeing Programme
• Health Cash Plan
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Referral Scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Free Parking

JOB OVERVIEW

Job Title: Product Designer - 12 month FTC

Reporting to: Head of Product Development

Hours per week: 37.5

Shift Work: No

Travel: Occasional travel to other Eakin Healthcare sites as and when required

Direct Reports: None

JOB PURPOSE

Reporting to the Head of Product Development (Respiratory), the ideal candidate will demonstrate
exceptional attention to detail, competency in CAD and analytical review. Having the requisite skills required
to work in medical device design and design-for-manufacturing, this role enables the Product Designer to
bring-to-life the concepts, ideas, and products around innovation for device clinical effectiveness and patient
safety.

Focussing primarily on medical devices for anaesthesia and respiratory critical care settings, success in the role
will be reflected in the individual’s high productivity when working in effective teams – translating concepts
and ideas into medical devices integrated within manufacturing systems having gained regulatory approval
for their use on patients.

Ongoing development in the role is facilitated by involvement in many facets of maintaining medical devices
on the market – including involvement in projects to improve the design, manufacturability, and data
management of devices through iterative changes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Define & communicate product design concepts and refinements through 2D & 3D CAD modelling and
  analysis, prototyping and proof-of-concept activities.
• Translating caregiver and patient clinical requirements into proposed designs.
• Maintaining Design Control documentation and records in accordance with QMS requirements.
• Design-for-manufacture, including injection mould design and downstream product realisation
  activities – such as production considerations, operations support, device assembly, and testing.
• Create & maintain 2D, 3D, and ancillary product and industrial design data on company Product Data
  Management (PDM) system, in line with Standard Operating Procedures.
• Assist withing maintaining & updating Device Master Records (DMRs), the relevant data entry into Bill of
  Materials (BOMs) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system as they relate to product data.
• Investigative work, leading to iterative design changes and corrections to existing medical devices.

AS A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE YOU’LL HAVE:

Essential

• Educated to Degree level in Product Design, Industrial Design, Mechanical (or similar) engineering.
• Competency in SolidWorks 2D & 3D CAD.
• Competency in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop.
• Practical experience of design for injection moulding & mould anatomy.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent numerical skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
  
• High degree of personal organisational discipline.
  
• Strong cognitive recall capability.
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  
• Ability to deliver goals and objectives on time.

Desirable

• Competency in surface modelling techniques and practical applications.
  
• Competency in KeyShot product visualisation software.
  
• Competency in a variety of 3D printing techniques and other prototyping skills.
  
• Experience in a medical device company.
  
• Experience of product design for medical devices.
  
• Strong IT skills (including Microsoft 365 Office).

COMPETENCIES

Customer Focus
Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.

Manages Complexity
Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve
problems.

Cultivates Innovation
Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful.

Action Oriented
Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.

Plans and Aligns
Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.

Persuades
Using compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others.

Nimble Learning
Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as
learning fodder.

Being Resilient
Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations

The closing date for applications is: 29 October 2026

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We value different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives and are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all.

Early Closure Statement

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage early submission.

Right to Work in the UK

Please note that Eakin Healthcare is unable to provide sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application.