R&D Development Engineer

ConvaTec Inc.; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

ConvaTec Inc. is seeking a Development Engineer to enhance the lives of patients through innovative medical device solutions. In this role, you will collaborate cross-functionally to address design and manufacturing challenges, ensuring the delivery of high-quality products. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in medical device development and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, as well as exceptional problem-solving and communication skills. This is an excellent opportunity for a driven individual to contribute to impactful health solutions while enjoying flexible work arrangements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science and/or Engineering (or equivalent).
• Demonstrable experience of on-time delivery of complex technical projects.
• Experience in medical device design control and/or manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop sterile and non-sterile medical devices from concept to commercialization.
• Carry out R&D within a Design Controls Framework according to ISO 13485.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to effectively execute projects.

Skills

Problem-solving

Project management

Statistical techniques

Communication

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Science and/or Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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 10,000 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. Convatec’s revenues in 2024 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC). To learn more about Convatec, please visit http://www.convatecgroup.com


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The role:

ConvaTec Development Engineer, has experience in medical device product development and manufacturing processes, and is part of a team supporting the maintenance of existing products in the market.

The Development engineer will work cross-functionally to help solve design issues, manufacturing issues, support on-market complaints and support the delivery of line extensions and NPI.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and Development of customer focused sterile and non-sterile medical devices, across multiple locations, from concept through to commercialization, project managing technical elements of development projects
• Carry out R&D development activities within a Design Controls Framework in accordance with ISO 13485 & 21CFR820 Quality Systems
• Problem solving activities & ideas generation to deliver practical solutions
• Support for design for manufacturing
• Generating work/test plans, design documentation (including specifications); Development & Validation of new test methods, etc.
• Developing and maintaining good working relationships with all key internal and external organizational stakeholders (RA, QA, Clinical, Operations)
• Liaise with other business functions to effectively execute projects

Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science and/or Engineering (or equivalent)
• Experience working within the Medical Devices or equivalent regulated industry
• Experience in medical device design control and/or manufacturing processes
• Demonstrable experience of on-time delivery of complex technical projects and activities
• Building productive relationships with external parties (e.g. design houses and contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMO’s)
• Applying a range of statistical techniques incl. Design of Experiments (DoE) to product / process development activities
• Highly structured, ability to progress tasks in parallel, and proven problem-solving skills
• Experience of Product & Process Validation activities
• The ability to communicate effectively in English (verbal and written) is essential
• Highly computer literate i.e. Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)

Desirable

• Experience product design (high level and detailed), detailed engineering design, quality function deployment, design for manufacture, design for assembly and/or value proposition design
• Experience in Advanced Wound Care in R&D
• Experience of materials, adhesives, processing flexible films/fabrics and antimicrobials

Qualifications/Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in science and/or Engineering (or equivalent).

Principal Contacts & Purpose of Contact

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.

Internal – RA (to understand and work with regulatory quidence for medical devices); Operations (to support and guide and articulate design aspects to device manufacture); QA (to work through quality related issues and provide solutions)

External – Test houses (develop testing and test methods); manufacturers (support multifunctional teams on design related aspects)

Travel Requirements:

• Up to 10% (variable and dependent on projects).

Languages

• Speaking: Yes English

• Writing/Reading: Yes English

Working Conditions

Hybrid working – 2 number of days per week in the office driven by business requirements as Convatec has a flexible approach to office working

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.

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