With over 30 years’ experience, GVS Group is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of filters for application in the Medical, Laboratory, Automotive, Appliance, Safety and Building Filtration sectors. The origins of GVS initially focused on medical filters for blood and IV solutions. Today GVS provides a wide range of innovative products, including standard and custom devices for laboratory filtration, anesthesia, intensive therapy, and respiratory medicine.
The corporate headquarters of the GVS Group is located in Italy and has business units across Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Romania, South Korea, Thailand, Russia, Turkey, UK, USA, and Vietnam.
Overview:
- The development of new products, the modification of existing products and specification of associated packaging, from the creation of the initial brief through quotation, feasibility, research and development phases to production.
- The key focus of this role is to ensure that projects are completed on time, within budget and verified and validated to the agreed specification.
- Ensuring product conformity and project goals at all phases of the project are met, within the scope of the GVS procedure.
Duties:
Identify Product Requirements (Quotation / Feasibility)
- Assist in the identification and clarification of the product specification.
- Understand and advise on critical design requirements.
- Assist the Sales team with initial project quotation phase
- Make investigations into project feasibility if risks are identified at quotation
Generate Design Ideas (R&D / Industrialisation)
- Generate design ideas and verify against the agreed product specification.
- Identify opportunities for patent protection.
Detail Design (R&D/Industrialisation)
- Develop feasible design ideas into complete detailed specifications, having analysed and optimised the overall product and component design.
- Work with the team to use the knowledge gained from previous product designs, feedback from the field and current production methods to improve our product
- Generate the specifications that are required to manufacture and package the finished product.
Product Adequacy and Integrity (R&D / Industrialisation)
- Undertake and complete Risk analysis, Design and process FMEA to ensure that all project related risks are identified and controlled.
- Seek input from the UK team on the production processes that will be used in the manufacture of the product and its associated components.
- Perform verification testing on prototype and pre-production parts and devices
- Perform validation to ensure the manufacturing process is capable and product conformity is met
- Read and understand ISO and EN standards related to the product sector, product testing and specification
Project Management
- Manage the development projects from quotation to delivery, continuously review project goals and product conformity.
- Organise the procurement and manufacture of components, tooling and prototype samples used in the development process.
- Create project plans defining all project phases and key milestones
- Manage and review projects against agreed requirements of specification, time and cost.
- Regular reporting on project progress
Procedure and Process
- Ensure that accurate and meaningful records are kept in accordance with company practice and ISO quality standards.
- Adhere to all relevant procedures and processes as defined in the company quality system.
- Challenge existing methods where appropriate and propose viable alternatives supported by data.
Requirements:
- Minimum of 3 years relevant Engineering experience.
- Project management and planning.
- Experience of injection moulded component design and injection moulding is desirable
- 3D CAD proficiency
- Competent with analytical techniques such as FMEA, Risk Analysis
- Understands Design for Manufacture.
- Has experience of validation (IQ, OQ, PQ or APQP)
- Experience of ISO level quality management systems is desirable – ISO 9001, ISO 13485
We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is a lever to running a sustainable and successful business. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. We strongly encourage your application, as we value the perspective, experience and potential you could bring.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £34,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
