David Elder

David Elder is an accomplished engineering professional with extensive experience in systems architecture and design, particularly in the medical device sector. Currently serving as Principal Systems Engineer at Smith & Nephew since March 2019, David has held roles including Engineering and Research Director and Engineering and Research Manager. Prior to this, David was a Principal Engineer at LifeScan, focusing on low-power blood glucose meters and other diabetes-related products. David's background includes consultancy work in electronic system design and roles in electronic design engineering for various medical technologies. David holds a Master of Science in Systems Engineering Management from UCL and a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronic Engineering and Microcomputer Systems from the University of Dundee.