ABOUT US:

JFD is the world leading underwater capability provider, serving the commercial and defence markets with innovative diving, submarine and hyperbaric rescue, technical solutions and services.
Operating worldwide, the company is the world’s leading provider of submarine rescue capability and an established provider of submarine escape training. The company is at the forefront of Hyperbaric Rescue, along with being the leading supplier of commercial and defence diving equipment and saturation diving systems to the commercial industry.

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated experience in a similar role.
• Proven biomedical engineering skills.
• Minimum bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering. Preferred masters or doctorate degree in biomedical engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in developing technology for diving applications would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of medical and health monitoring technology.
• Knowledge and experience with wearable technology would be advantageous.
• Experience with rapid prototyping for biomedical applications.
• Comfortable working cross-discipline (Mechanical, Software, Electronics) to steer the development of biomedical solutions.
• Competent in the use of engineering design software tools / CAD packages.
• Knowledge of design standards.
• Experience with Product Lifecycle Management system for generating and storage of engineering packages.
• Experience working to marine, defence, medical standards and class society rules (mainly LR and DNV).
• Knowledge and experience of medical device regulation (e.g. EU MDR, FDA 510(k)).

ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Provide biomedical engineering design input to new systems and products and provide support to the existing product range by assessing technical queries.
• Liaise with internal JFD departments such as sales, supply chain and production to ensure the best technical solution is provided in all instances.
• Creation of part numbers and bill of materials and sourcing suitable components and materials when required.
• Creation of engineering documentation such as specifications, proposals, assembly instructions, test procedures, certification and reports and checking detailed manufacturing drawings and documentation.
• Ensuring engineering solutions are provided on time and on budget and adhere to engineering and company standards and processes (compliance to internal and external standards and regulations).
• Accountability and responsibility as the discipline technical approver of drawings and documentation generated within the JFD engineering team.
• Where applicable, responsible for promoting engagement to achieve a resilient diverse high performing team.
• Where applicable, the line management of a small team on performance, development, allocation/delegation of work and compliance to internal and external standards & regulations and develop and mentor team using competence framework and training, development plans and performance appraisals.