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As part of Convatecs Applied Research organization within the User Insights Design & Engineering Solutions team the Prototype Development Engineer/Designer 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.
The Prototype Development Engineer/Designer reports to the Senior Director of the User Insight Design and Engineering Solutions team. 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 Prototype Development Engineer/Designer will produce conceptual and functional prototypes to enable rapid and effective evaluation of new device concepts contribute to developing new and advanced prototyping capabilities managing prototype labs environment and equipment and drive impactful innovations and insights during earlystage development.
The Prototype Development Engineer/Designer 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.
Activities include:
Ensuring that research and design methodologies meet established scientific and engineering standards
Ensuring prototype labs environment safety equipment maintenance and material supplys readiness
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
Key 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. 40
Ensure readiness of prototype labs safety equipment and material 40
Active participation in ideation and brainstorming of new and innovative concepts and solutions 20
Skills & Experience:
Experience in mechanical engineering Industrial design or prototyping
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work independently with limited supervision
Familiarity with CAD tools and rapid prototyping techniques with a focus on 3D printing
Creativity and intellect to seek out novel solutions remaining agnostic to the source of innovation.
Resilience and agility to adapt to changing priorities and/or pivot in response to new learnings.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
Qualifications/Education:
Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Industrial Design or a related field (completed or in progress) preferred
Working Conditions
Hybrid working: typically 35 days per week in the office
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