Engineer II Research and Development

Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch: Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions with leading positions in advanced wound care ostomy care continence care and infusion care. With around 10000 colleagues we provide our products and services in almost 100 countries united by a promise to be forever caring.
Our solutions provide a range of benefits from infection prevention and protection of at risk skin to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Convatecs revenues in 2023 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC).
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Change is everywhere at Convatec. Its transforming our business and helping us improve millions of lives. And were nowhere near finished. Across every part of our business were pushing for better. Join us on our journey to #ForeverCaring as a Engineer II Research and Development and youll do the same.

The Engineer II Research and Development provides both New and Existing Product Development support remediation activities performance participates in Material change and Base Business projects relating to Accessories and 3rd Party manufactured products. This position focuses on development of design documentation and testmethods to verify the Product compliance with international standards and established company procedure.

Key Responsibilities:
Design and development of new or improvement of existing products systems and process components.
Development of process specifications for new products and improved processes/products ensuring the accurate completion of the required documentation to ensure transition of processes and design from R&D to manufacturing
Preparation of prototyping lines and prototypes of product
To perform laboratory tests at site in cooperation with Quality Management
To ensure that design documentation is prepared according to required standards and established company procedures
To Perform good and seamless communication Global T&I Global Marketing Global and local Quality Regulatory and Clinical as well as functions in Global and Local Manufacturing and Supply Chain
To participate in Risk Assessments
To update / create drawings in cooperation with Global R&D Engineering
To create specification of products raw materials semifinished goods etc.
To develop test methods
To perform the Design review of drawings / measurement / test methods etc.
To initiate and perform shelflife testing
To initiate and perform biocompatibility testing (external contracting)
To determine effects of (re)sterilization
To ensure compliance with the legislative and internal requirements of the EHS and to participate in the fulfillment of the companys targets in the EHS area

For Existing Product remediation purpose:
To develop Product design Inputs/Outputs
To perform Product design verification
To perform Product design validation
To perform Final Design Review
To perform any other duties assigned by the immediate superior

Authority:
R&D Approver / technical Approver
R&D Owner Change Control Record (CCRs and ECCFs)

Skills & Experience:
Good analytical skills and technical knowledge in product development and especial in design materials and processes
Proficien in compuer systems such as Microsoft office Microsoft Excel Minitab (or equivalent) and Solidworks (AutoCAD)
Ability to communicate effectively in English
Able to work independently though still be a team player
Able to work cooperatively with other departments to achieve results

Desirable but not required:
Experience within product / process development.
Experience in Product and/or process development in a highly regulated area such as Medical products Pharmaceuticals Food

Qualifications/Education:
Bachelor of science in Engineering Plastic Mechanical or related field
Analytical mind technical and communicative skills
Selfdevelopment through continuous learning and knowledge sharing
General PC experience and specific experience in spreadsheets
Statistical knowhow and beneficial if experience into Statistics programs

Preferred training requirements:
Introduction training for administrative employees
Quality System documents and procedures relevant to all employees (local and Convatec corporate e.g. Code of Ethics and Business Conduct Quality Policy Complaints relevant GxP documents) including regular retraining when required
Quality System documents and procedures relevant to job performance

Principal Contacts & Purpose of Contact
Internal Global T&I Global Marketing Global Quality Global Supply Advanced operations general daily projects related communication
External 3rd Party Suppliers of Accessory products project specific communication

Travel Requirements
Position may involve travel up to 25 of the time mostly within Europe but overseas travel is expected.(variable and project related) Most trips will include overnight travel

Languages
Speaking: Yes English*
Writing/Reading: Yes English*
*additional languages as required or nice to have

Working Conditions:
Office based position with home office possibilities based on the local home office policy
Flexible working hours

Special Factors
Supporting manufacturing trials may require working atypical hours across multiple shifts on weekends or on holidays.

Our transformation will change your career. For good.

Youll bepushed to think bigger and aim for excellence. Your ideas will be
heard and youll be supported to bring them to life.

Therell bechallenges. But stretch yourself and embrace the opportunities and
you could make your biggest impact yet.
This is stepping outside of your comfort zone.
This is work thatll move you.

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