Associate Engineer

Talentmark are recruiting for an Associate Engineer to join a company in the medical devices industry on a contract basis for 12 months. This role is fully site-based in Motherwell.    Salary: £15.32 – £18.39 per hour PAYE   In this role, you will join the System Development & Integration team, working with our clients cutting edge IVD instrumentation platform hardware. You will play a key technical role assisting with hardware troubleshooting, system testing, and integration activities for the medical diagnostic systems.   Duties and Responsibilities: Execute day-to-day full system testing on IVD instrumentation platform hardware in alignment with project goals. Serve as a technical liaison between hardware engineers (electronics, software, mechanical, optics) and assay scientists. Analyse technical data using tools such as Excel, Minitab, Python, MATLAB, or LabVIEW. Create and maintain clear technical documentation including test protocols, investigation logs, and reports that comply strictly with the Quality Management System (QMS). Ensure strict compliance with regulatory standards including ISO 13485, ISO 14971 (Risk Management), EN 60601, and EN 6101  Your Background: A Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering or Science discipline is required. Foundational experience or background in product development, technical support, or laboratory test environments. Strong theoretical and practical appreciation for engineering disciplines (electronics, software, mechanical, or optical engineering) combined with hands-on system troubleshooting skills. An understanding of medical device or IVD regulatory standards (ISO 13485, ISO 14971) is highly advantageous. Strong communication skills, effective time management, and a flexible can-do attitude.  Apply: Please quote reference (phone number removed).   It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK   Please note: This role may be subject to a satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check