A global leader in the medical device and technology industry, for more than 100 years Olympus has focused on making people's lives healthier, safer, and more fulfilling. Our products and solutions help to diagnose, prevent, and treat illnesses, further scientific research and keep people safeOlympus UK & Ireland (UI) is one of the largest, and most profitable regions in EMEA. As both a Legal Manufacturer and Sales Center, we have a passionate and committed workforce of almost 1,000 people developing and advancing our medical technologies, and supporting both public (NHS\/HSE) and private healthcare customers across the region.Your responsibilitiesAssist in Research, Design development and prototyping of products in accordance with company development standardsAssist in the research of new product development, materials and manufacturing technologies including intellectual property and their application to meet or exceed customer company and project needsAssist in the evaluation and documentation of the feasibility, reliability and risk of concepts and\/or prototypes through engineering testing and analysis to demonstrate that the product performance, manufacturability, safety and cost are consistent with the customer, regulatory and production requirementsAssist in the development of timelines, cost and resource estimates for development\/research tasks to appraise management of performance against plan, communicating and reporting progress to project management to maintain and track compliance to project scheduleAssist in the generation and review of design history file documentation in compliance with relevant regulatory requirementsAssist in the progression of vendor activities in agreement with global sourcing relative to communication of specifications, developments schedules and tracking in order to obtain components, supplies or equipment to support prototype or product procurement and assemblyAssist in the delivery of manufacturable designs acceptable to operations by applying design formanufacture principles and implement feedback from Manufacturing Engineers, external suppliers and other sourcesEnsure high product and process quality in collaboration with the quality department and all other departmentsAssist in the coordination of inbound and outbound projects and work streams in collaboration with external partners (e.g. contract developer or contract manufacturer), ranging from the definition of specifications, buying of products in collaboration with purchasing, technical assessment and testing of products and coordination of joint developmentsYour qualificationsTHIS ROLE IS FOR A 1 YEAR PLACEMENT INTERNSHIP, WE CANNOT ACCEPT GRADUATES OR MASTER'S STUDENTS.Currently studying a bachelors degree in Engineering or equivalent (applicable to intern function)Knowledge of Electronic Engineering principles, e.g. digital & analogue circuitry, micro-controller peripheralsKnowledge of firmware design, e.g. C\/C++ low level programming language, MCU architectureKnowledge of Product Development to meet user requirements, e.g. user risk assessments, verification activities, software test harnessesUnderstanding of a wide range of engineering technologies used in electronic engineeringStrong problem-solving skillsUnderstanding interfaces between functions, understanding of the needs of others Physical RequirementsGeneral day to day activities includeYour competenciesPatient Focus - We put patients at the heart of everythingIntegrity - We do the right thingInnovation - We look for new ways to make things betterImpact - We take accountability and get things doneEmpathy - We care for one another and work togetherYour benefitsIn addition to a competitive salary, you will receive a generous annual leave entitlementYou will be eligible to receive private medical coverComprehensive company pension schemeYou will receive an annual health check with BUPA, funded by usEmployee Assistance Program to support your health, mental and emotional-wellbeingAt our HQ, we have a subsidised staff restaurant and free parkingOther benefits include discounted gym and wellness memberships, cashback and discounts with major UK retailers