Senior R&D Engineer I

Hollister Incorporated; Ballina Municipal District (2014-2019); Vor Ort; EUR 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Hollister Incorporated in Ballina is seeking an experienced R&D professional to lead or support projects advancing hydrophilic coating technologies and materials for healthcare products. You will collaborate across NPD, marketing, engineering and manufacturing to drive development, documentation and regulatory compliance.

The role requires strong problem solving, communication and cross-functional teamwork, with a focus on design controls, manufacturing, and new product commercialization in a

Qualifikationen

• Experience with hydrophilic coating technologies and surface chemistry.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Materials/Polymer Science or Engineering or related discipline.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken).

Aufgaben

• Provide technical support to NPD, Global Marketing, Engineering and Manufacturing.
• Lead or support projects to evaluate alternative materials, processes or technologies.
• Prepare technical documentation per regulatory and design control requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to meet requirements with proposed solutions.
• Develop protocols and test plans and manage product build, transport and storage.
• Conduct statistical analysis and document results, conclusions and recommendations.
• Represent R&D on cross-functional teams during New Product Commercialization.

Kenntnisse

Hydrophilic coatings

Materials science

Surface chemistry

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem solving

Design controls

Effective communication

Manufacturing knowledge

Ausbildung

Honours Bachelor’s Degree / Master’s Degree in Materials/Polymer Science or Engineering (Polymer/ Biomedical)

Jobbeschreibung

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Location: Ballina
Department: Research & Development

The successful candidate will be capable of leading or supporting projects in the Core Business Initiatives (CBI) team that support existing hydrophilic coated products and technologies. The successful candidate is expected to help drive the development and integration of new materials, processes or technologies into new products and processes.

The successful candidate will also have a good understanding of medical device design controls, be capable of participating in cross-functional teams and interfacing with colleagues at all levels within the organization while effectively delivering solutions which benefit our customers

Responsibilities

• Providing technical support to NPD, Global Marketing, Engineering and Manufacturing
• Leading or supporting projects/project teams to select and demonstrate the feasibility of alternative materials, processes or technologies for new and existing products.
• Preparation of technical documentation in accordance with regulatory and design control requirements and with the company's development processes.
• Working with cross functional partners to gather stakeholders input and develop plans to ensure requirements are assessed and met by proposed technical solutions.
• Developing protocols and experimental test plans and managing the product build, transportation and storage as well as the execution of testing
• Conducting statistical analysis of data and developing detailed reports documenting results, conclusions and recommendations.
• Representing the Research & Development function on cross-functional teams throughout the New Product Commercialization process

Work Experience Requirements

• 5 + years’ experience in a technical role ideally in Research & Development or Process Development roles
• A good understanding of materials and coatings, the application of hydrophilic coatings to different material substrates and related technologies would be a distinct advantage

Educational Requirements

• A minimum of an honours Bachelor’s Degree /Master’s Degree in Materials/Polymer Science or Engineering (Polymer/ Biomedical), Biochemical Engineering or related discipline is required.

Skills/Technical Knowledge

• Experience of hydrophilic coating technologies, materials science and surface chemistry
• Strong initiative and follow through in executing project responsibilities, overcoming obstacles and balancing multiple priorities effectively through strong technical and/or project leadership.
• Attention to detail and good understanding of design controls and associated documentation.
• A demonstrated track-record of being part of successful cross-functional technical teams.
• Excellent problem solving, decision making and root cause analysis skills.
• The ability to effectively communicate concepts, ideas and knowledge to all levels of the organisation.
• Demonstrated understanding of various types of manufacturing, mechanisms, materials, tolerance-analysis and design-for-manufacturing

Local Specifications

• Fluency in English (both written and spoken

About Hollister Incorporated

Hollister Incorporated is an independent, employee-owned company that develops, manufactures and markets healthcare products worldwide. The company spearheads the advancement of innovative products for ostomy care, continence care and critical care, and also creates educational support materials for patients and healthcare professionals. Headquartered in Libertyville, Illinois, Hollister has manufacturing and distribution centers on three continents and sells in nearly 80 countries. Hollister is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Firm of John Dickinson Schneider, Inc., and is guided both by its Mission to make life more rewarding and dignified for people who use our products and services and as well as its Vision to grow and prosper as an independent, employee-owned company, and in the process, to become better human beings.

EOE Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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