Sustaining Engineering - Development Engineer/ Senior Development Engineer

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Convatec is a developer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative medical products focused on therapies for the management of chronic conditions. Its four franchises provide products used for advanced chronic and acute wound care, ostomy care, continence and critical care and infusion devices used in the treatment of diabetes and other conditions.

Job Summary
Has experience in medical device product development and manufacturing processes and is part of a global team supporting the design, development, and maintenance of existing ostomy care products in the market.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform moderately complicated engineering work exercising independent judgement and action.

• Develop products following design controls framework to technical and functional requirements. Measure and analyze the reliability of designs, materials, processes, costs, and final products of production.

• Provide technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems. Identify and generate new intellectual property (IP).

• Create project plans, technical reports, and document research. Summarize critical results and observations. Ensure research and design methodologies meet established scientific and engineering standards.

• Work under only general direction. Independently determine and develop an approach to solutions.

• Lead and conduct problem-solving efforts and propose practical solutions.

• Propose, design, prioritize, conduct, and oversee multiple projects. Develop and validate new test methods.

• Present information and effectively communicate cross-functionally to key stakeholders.

• Drive growth, cost reduction, product quality improvements, and support capacity improvements.

• Own Design History Files (DHF’s) for commercially available ostomy products.

• Ensure compliance with ISO 13485, FDA 21CFR820, and cGMP requirements.

Education / Experience / Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science and/or Engineering (or equivalent)

• Experience working within the Medical Device industry (or a similarly regulated industry)

• Experience in medical device design controls and/or manufacturing processes

• Strong math and analytical skills

• Strong organization and attention to detail

• Ability to interface effectively with cross-functional groups to define and execute overall requirements.

• Ability to communicate effectively in English (verbal and written)

• Proficient in computer systems such as Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Minitab (or equivalent), and AutoCAD / Solidworks

Desirable

• Experience in product design, detailed engineering design, quality function deployment, design for manufacture, and design transfer.

• Experience in Ostomy Care

• Experience with the selection and processing of materials including flexible films/fabrics, adhesives, and plastics.

• Experience with manufacturing processes including injection molding, thermal heat welding, RF welding, registered rotary converting, and various printing processes.

• Experience in CAD software, such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar tools, with a demonstrated ability to create detailed and accurate technical drawings for medical devices.

Core Behaviors

• Team player – experience collaborating with diverse, global, cross-functional teams.

• Customer focused.

• Excellent communicator – verbal, written, presenting.

• Curious and eager to learn.

Principal Contacts

The nature of this role will require the individual to deal with a wide range of contacts at different levels of seniority within the organization. In addition, the individual will deal with contacts external to the organization where these may be external companies or government agencies.

Travel Requirements

Yes: Up to 15% (variable and dependent on projects).

Language Skills Required

Fluency in English is a requirement for the role.

Training Requirements

A list of training that must be completed and documented to fulfill the duties and responsibilities of this role will be provided accordingly by HR.

Working Conditions

This position is based at a Convatec core site (hybrid) working within an office, manufacturing, and laboratory environment.

Special Factors

• The candidate should also be flexible as travel may fall outside normal working hours.

• Flexibility to support Operations across shifts and weekends if required.

Our transformation will change your career. For good. You'll be pushed to think bigger and aim for excellence. Your ideas will be heard, and you'll be supported to bring them to life. There'll be challenges. 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 that'll move you.

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