RandD Mechanical Engineer - Medical Devices (NPI and MDR) Hybrid working Kent-based design centre £38-41k + bens Contact - Emily Powell - Pearson Whiffin Recruitment This opportunity suits an engineer with solid post-graduate experience who enjoys working on technically rigorous products from concept through to verification and approval. A global medical technology organisation is expanding its RandD Functional Engineering team in Kent. The group focuses on new product introduction and regulatory remediation, supporting a broad portfolio of critical-care medical devices used worldwide. This is a role for someone comfortable operating in a highly regulated environment, where structure, documentation and sound engineering judgement are essential. The Role You''ll contribute to longer-term, complex engineering programmes, often spanning several years. The work is detailed and process-driven, involving full lifecycle ownership rather than short-term sustaining changes. You''ll work closely with experienced engineers, systems specialists and a dedicated CAD team, contributing to design decisions, risk management and verification activity. This is not an entry-level position and not suited to engineers looking for purely CAD-focused roles. Key Responsibilities Supporting new product development and MDR remediation programmes Contributing to design changes across existing medical device portfolios Coordinating prototyping with external suppliers and global manufacturing sit