RD Associate CO-OP
RD Associate CO-OP
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Job Description
About the role:
As part of Convatecs Applied Research organization within the User Insights Design & Engineering Solutions team the R&D Associate supports the development of advanced products and solutions through innovation and engineering excellence with a focus on earlystage concept development and innovation. This role involves using rapid prototyping iterative design processes and collaborating closely with various departments to speed up the design and development of new offerings. This individual will join a diverse group of engineers and designers who excel in ideating new device concepts and creating functional prototypes for evaluation feedback and refinement.
This position requires the ability to work collaboratively and support design and engineering activities in bringing projects from inception to concept level while liaising with relevant teams and stakeholders. This role requires technical and problemsolving skills and a collaborative mindset to drive innovation and deliver impactful solutions.
The R&D associate will produce conceptual and functional prototypes to enable rapid and effective evaluation of new device concepts contribute to developing new and advanced prototyping capabilities and drive impactful innovations and insights during earlystage development.
The R&D associate will take part in executing multifaceted research programs that address identified needs and advance innovation in a structured milestonedriven process. In addition to handson work in the prototype lab this role involves taking part in technology development programs that align with Convatecs strategic goals.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Develop and produce device concepts with a focus on CAD and 3D printing and on implementing new advanced prototyping capabilities (e.g. novel applications of ultrasonic welding CNC machining etc. 50
Assemble and evaluate conceptual and functional prototypes 20
Active participation in ideation and brainstorming of new and innovative concepts and solutions 20
Create and maintain CAD design files drawings reports invention disclosures etc. to document concepts and prototypes created 10
Ensuring that research and design methodologies meet established scientific and engineering standards
Measuring and analyzing the reliability of the design materials processes etc.
Researching and developing prototypes to meet technical and functional requirements
Making recommendations concerning acquisition and use of new technology equipment and materials
May participate in intellectual property evaluations and development of patent applications
Qualifications/Education:
- Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field (completed or in progress) preferred
Working Conditions:
Hybrid working: 35 days per week in the Lexington MA office driven by business requirements.
Our ambitions will bring the very best out in you. Youll be pushed to aim higher and really own your work. Youll be encouraged and supported to make things happen too. It can be challenging. But as the progress you make will help improve the lives of millions itll be worth it.
This is stepping up to a challenge.
This is work thatllmoveyou.
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
