Senior R&D Engineer

ConvaTec; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global medical products company is seeking a Senior R&D Engineer to lead the design and development of innovative medical devices in the Continence Care team. The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of experience in mechanical or design engineering, proficiency in CAD software like SolidWorks, and expertise in plastic molding processes. The role requires collaboration with various teams and maintaining compliance with industry regulations, set in a hybrid working environment in Manchester.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in an industrial engineering discipline.
• Ability to design and develop medical devices.
• Understanding of ISO 13485 and FDA design controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of medical devices from concept to launch.
• Collaborate with multifunctional teams to resolve technical challenges.
• Generate and manage Intellectual Property (IP) for new concepts.
• Prototype designs using CAD software and prepare for testing.
• Maintain compliance with HSE and QMS regulations.

Skills

Mechanical / design engineering knowledge

Experience in plastic moulded components design

CAD software proficiency (SolidWorks)

Experience in injection moulding validation

Excellent communication skills in English

Education

Degree in relevant engineering field

Job description

About Convatec

About Convatec

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 more than 10,000 colleagues, we provide our products and services in around 90 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 please visit

Convatec has announced a major milestone in our R&D journey and commitment to our vision of pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch. We have unveiled plans to relocate the majority of our UK-based research and development (R&D) activities from Deeside to Manchester from 2027, alongside a significant expansion of our facilities in Boston.

An exciting future in Manchester

The new, planned Manchester facility has the potential to be a major R&D hub in our global network which will initially function as the company’s global testing laboratories, with cutting-edge analytical R&D capabilities including quality control and materials, regulatory functions, and health innovation, positioning Convatec at the forefront of medical technology development. Our new state-of-the-art facilities will also strengthen our collaboration with Manchester’s vibrant life sciences ecosystem, which includes leading universities, hospitals, and research institutions.

About the Role

The role of Senior R&D Engineer within Convatec Continence Care New Product Development Team is both a varied and demanding role. This Engineer will be part of an experienced international team developing products from idea conception, design development and product testing through to process development, design validation and product launch.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Design and Development of medical devices from Concept to launch.
• Through collaboration with multifunctional teams, lead discussions to resolve technical / scientific challenges to support new product development of Continence Care medical devices from concept to launch phase; define the scope of work to direct discussions to identify practical and theoretical solutions.
• Identifying & generating new Intellectual Property (IP), translating novel ideas into valuable & protectable IP and evaluating the IP landscape.
• Direct creation of new concepts via 3D models & assemblies in CAD / CAM software (Solidworks).
• Close collaboration with the cross functional process development team utilising Design for Manufacturing and Design for Assembly methodologies to develop robust designs suitable for manufacturing processes including plastic injection moulding, thermoforming etc.
• Develop ideas and designs with a focus on usability and user centric design.
• Resolve concept ideas to practice through prototyping and / or other rapid simulation techniques.
• Scope plan and execute / coordinate testing of prototypes.
• Using existing templates, record and report experimental data. This includes reporting of the test procedure, presentation / analysis (including statistical analysis, Design of Experiments, etc.) of data and formulating conclusions and recommendations as a basis for further discussion and research.
• Communicate technical data including conclusions and recommendations to the wider team, make proposals and recommendations to progress the projects forward based on the analysis of this data.
• Provide technical input to support the design control process, including contributing to / authoring design history file (DHF) documentation and material specifications.
• Lead design for manufacturing and design for assembly discussions.
• Maintain overall expertise by keeping updated on engineering advancements through publications, patents, university / industrial contacts and vendor discussions.
• Work effectively and proactively engage with key stakeholders to manage expectations and deliver on commitments; Understand needs and requirements across multiple functions, manage relationships to ensure effective execution.
• Work collaboratively across the organisation and support colleagues to achieve shared goals and objectives.
• Role models behaviours appropriate to our values.
• Maintain compliance with HSE regulations.
• Maintain compliance with QMS.

Skills & Experience

Essential :

• 4+ years of experience in an industrial engineering discipline with knowledge of mechanical / design engineering
• Experience in designing and developing plastic moulded components
• Experience of injection moulding validation activities (FAT, SAT, IQ, OQ, PQ activities)
• Ability to use CAD software packages (SolidWorks)
• Understanding of the ISO 13485 and 14971 standards, and FDA regulations for design controls
• Experience in a variety of different projects; demonstrable ability to work on a number of teams and projects in tandem.
• Comfortable with human body discussions and designing solutions of intimate parts of human body
• Ability to communicate effectively in English (verbal and written)

Preferred :

• Experience in a R&D medical devices environment and design control

Qualifications / Education

Qualifications / Education :

• Qualified to degree level (or equivalent qualification) in a relevant engineering related subject preferably Mechanical or Design Engineering.

Travel Requirements

Position may involve travel up to 25% of the time, mostly within Europe but overseas travel is expected. Most trips will include overnight travel

Working Conditions

Role will be based at our Convatec Technology Centre in Deeside in 2026, and moving to our new facilities in Manchester in 2027.

Hybrid working (2-3 days on site in Manchester).

We will have a flexible working model during 2026 for those candidates who are based closer to Manchester than Deeside, while we are in this transition period.

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