Chief Technology Officer
- Recruiter
- Calon Cardio-Technology Ltd*
- Location
- Swansea
- Salary
- £100,000 per annum
- Posted
- 07 Nov 2016
- Closes
- 08 Dec 2016
- Ref
- 225078523-01
- Contact
- Sue Bithell
- Sectors
- Engineering, Mechanical
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Calon Cardio-Technology Ltd
Chief Technology Officer
The position is:
- A permanent full time post
- 40 hours per week
- £100,000 per annum
- Location - Swansea, UK
Calon Cardio-Technology Ltd
Calon is a Swansea based company developing a heart pump to be directly implanted into a failing heart.
Job Description:
- To lead the company’s technological development, specifically in the field of Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) systems.
- Responsibility for all product research, development, and design engineering functions, along with the associated technical resources of Calon, to create technology value.
- Assure that the technology and product development objectives of Calon are clearly documented, including timelines, and accurately communicated to the company’s CEO and Board of Directors.
Qualifications:
- Mechanical Engineering (Bioengineering) Degree from a recognized University, EU or US.
- Minimum of 5 years’ direct experience of permanent Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) manufacturing processes with emphasis on new product development.
- Minimum 5 years’ direct experience of permanent VAD product development, and design controls, as required for European and US regulatory approval.
- Minimum of 5 years’ direct experience of product manufacturing and product development under a Quality Management System as required for a Class 3 Medical Device.
- Have prepared, and submitted, at least one US FDA Investigational Device application.
Skills -
The CTO will have excellent skills in the following areas:
Critical Thinking, Data and Technological Analysis, Interpersonal and Motivational, Team Building, Research (as it pertains to medical devices), Digital Electronics, Computational, Written and Oral Communication Skills, Public Speaking and Presentation.
- CAD and FEA (SolidWorks)
- ISO 13485, ISO 14971, ISO 14644, IEC 60601, FDA 21CFR, AIMDD
- SQL
- MS Office including MS Project
- Technical writing
- LabVIEW
- Photoshop
How to apply:
Please e-mail detailed CV to Sue Bithell by following the instructions at the bottom of this page
Closing date will be 8th December 2016