Graduate Manufacturing Engineer

A Graduate Manufacturing Engineer role focused on improving production processes, validating equipment, and ensuring quality and efficiency in medical device manufacturing.

Our mission   
At Corza Medical, our mission is to champion surgical providers with remarkable service and exceptional products that save time, money, and effort. We are a passionate team guided by our core belief that you should never have to choose between performance, value, and a quality customer experience. We are here to support you every step of the way.

Pearsalls Ltd is part of Corza Medical, a leading provider of surgical medical devices. With a heritage spanning more than 200 years, the Pearsalls name is synonymous with quality, performance, reliability and innovation in sutures.  Pearsalls Ltd has been manufacturing materials for use in the medical device market since the 1950’s.  Over the years our reputation has continued to grow — expanding beyond our core braiding and high-strength suture expertise to more advanced sutures, with custom processing for a broad range of clinical specialties.

Our brand promise
We deliver a collaborative experience by working directly with the surgical community to ensure you get the exact surgical tools you need at the right time and the right price.  

• Remarkable service: A seamless, personal process designed around you and your needs. 

• Trusted performance: Our product family is the result of years of experience championing surgeons and listening to their expertise.  

• Outstanding value: No matter the surgical specialty, we deliver quality products for all markets.  

Our people promise
Excellence is our Specialty and what makes us successful is our people. We are committed to fostering a positive, empowering and growth-oriented environment where all team members are encouraged to share their opinions and ideas.  That means you will work alongside an accomplished and highly collaborative team that inspires commitment to our goal in attaining excellence in everything they do.

Job Purpose Summary
As a Graduate Manufacturing Engineer, you will join a small and dedicated team supporting the validation, and continuous improvement of products, equipment, and manufacturing processes. This role offers a hands-on experience in a regulated, innovative environment, working to industry standards such as ISO 13485 and FDA regulations.

With a comprehensive induction and structured training program, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills, grow professionally, and contribute to advancing quality, efficiency, and compliance in a dynamic global business.

What you will do 

Process:

• Evaluate and optimize equipment and processes to improve performance, quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.

• Troubleshoot equipment and process issues, implementing effective corrective and preventive measures.

• Support Lean Six Sigma, and Kaizen initiatives to drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, lead time, and cost.

• Design and implement safety procedures and work instructions for equipment operation.

• Prepare cost analyses, progress reports, and technical documentation to justify recommendations and actions.

• Monitor process performance throughout production to ensure robust control of variables.

• Support the Quality Team in resolving issues with root-cause analysis, implementing CAPAs, and addressing non-conformances and customer complaints with technical solutions.

Validation:

• Execute validation of new machinery, processes, and systems (IQ, OQ, PQ) in line with the Quality Management System and ISO 13485 standards, including generating protocols, recording activities, and preparing final reports.

• Provide technical input into product validation, ensuring products are safe, effective, and meet specifications.

• Collaborate cross-functionally to align validation activities with product and system requirements from concept to delivery.

What you will need 

• Engineering degree or equivalent

• Knowledge of engineering principles related to manufacturing processes

• Understanding of statistical process control and data analysis

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to prepare and interpret technical documentation

• Problem-solving and root cause analysis skills

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise workload effectively

• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies

• Awareness of regulatory and quality standards such as ISO 13485

• Competence with standard IT tools such as Microsoft Office

• Ability to work independently and collaborate within cross-functional teams

In return we offer

• Flexi-time

• Starting salary dependent on experience

• 33 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)

• Pension - Company contributing 7%

• Discretionary yearly bonus

• Healthcare cash plan

• Company sick pay

• Group Life Assurance

• Group Income Protection

• Training and development opportunities

What we value

• Customer First - We deliver extraordinary experiences.

• Accountability - We do what we say.

• Integrity - We do what is right.

• Inspired - We love what we do.

• One Global Team -We before me, always.