Michalovce, Slovakia, Slovakia
36 days ago
Senior Engineer – Research and Development
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. Group revenues in 2022 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

Place of work: Priemyselný park 3, Michalovce, Slovakia. 

Wage (gross) and other rewards:  Minimum 1800€ / monthly (depending on experiences and quality of the candidate) + Annual global incentive plan-bonus and other benefits in compliance with social benefit program of the company

Contract type: full-time.

Start date: by agreement. 

About the role: 

Senior Engineer – Research and Development is a member of global T&I team holding the responsibility for Process and Product development and project management located at Convatec Michalovce. He/She is an experienced professional with substantial knowledge about the Continence Care and/or Ostomy Care and/or Wound Care and/or Infusion Care products.

Key Responsibilities:

Through collaboration with multifunctional teams, lead discussions to resolve technical/ scientific challenges to support new product development of Continence Care medical devices; 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

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

Using existing templates, record and report experimental data. This includes reporting of the test procedure, presentation / analysis (including statistical analysis, e.g. 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.

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 at all levels to manage expectations and deliver on commitments; Understand needs and requirements across multiple functions, manage relationships to ensure effective execution.

Work collaboratively across the organization and support colleagues to achieve shared goals and objectives.

Role models behaviors appropriate to Convatec values.

Maintain compliance with HSE regulations. • Maintain compliance with QMS.

Assignment Specific Responsibilities:

New Product Development

Lead the Design and Development of medical devices from Concept to launch.

Direct creation of new concepts via 3D models & assemblies in CAD/CAM software (preferably Solidworks & AutoCad).

Develop ideas and designs with a focus on usability and user centric design. • Develop ideas and designs with a focus on DFM & DFA

Resolve concept ideas to practice through prototyping and / or other rapid simulation techniques. • Scope plan and execute / coordinate testing of prototypes.

Leading the design and development of new products in accordance with customer requests and in compliance with regulatory requirements following valid SOPs (e.g. Design inputs, Design output, Material/Product specifications, Product drawings, Product Verification and Validation, Test method development, shelf life, bio-compatibility, design transfer, design review)

New Product Introduction

Lead design for manufacturing and design for assembly discussions.

Design and development of new processes, systems and process components including prototypes,

Continuous Improvement of New Product / Process Development processes, systems and process components,

Development of process specifications for new products and improved processes/products, ensuring the accurate completion of the required documentation to ensure transition of processes and design from T&I to manufacturing.

Participate on process development activities (DOE, ES) and support process validation (OQ, PQ)

Leading the design and development of new products in accordance with customer requests and in compliance with regulatory requirements following valid SOPs (e.g. Design inputs, Design output, Material/Product specifications, Product drawings, Product Verification and Validation, Test method development, shelf life, bio-compatibility, design transfer, design review)

Life Cycle Management

Leading the design and development of product/material improvements of existing products/ materials in accordance with customer requests and in compliance with regulatory requirements following valid SOPs (e.g. Design inputs, Design output, Material/Product specifications, Product drawings, Product Verification and Validation, Test method development, shelf life, bio-compatibility, design transfer, design review)

Supports in T&I related decision making for CAPA’s, Design Control, Change Control and other processes in T&I competence.

Participates and support CAPA process, creates NC’s and completes assigned actions,

Prepare, review and approve of EDMS documents applicable to R&D

Technology & Process

Continuously improve processes conducted in T&I

Resolve concept ideas to practice through prototyping and / or other rapid simulation techniques.

Scope plan and execute / coordinate testing of prototypes.

Lead machine qualification processes (URS, FAT, SAT, IQ, OQ, software validation) and participate on process development and process validation activities (DOE, ES, OQ, PQ)

Skills & Experience:

General:

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) and Slovak (verbal and written) is essential.

Experience within product/ process development and regulatory demands for medical devices and project management.

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

Demonstrable experience in an Industrial Engineering discipline with knowledge of mechanical / design engineering is essential.

Assignment specific requirements:

New Product Development

Experience in designing and developing plastic molded components is desirable.

Experience in a R&D medical devices environment and design control is desirable.

Experience of Process Validation activities (FAT, SAT, IQ, OQ, PQ activities) is desirable.

New Product Introduction

Experience in designing and developing plastic moulded components is desirable.

Experience in a R&D medical devices environment and design control is desirable.

Experience of Process Validation activities (FAT, SAT, IQ, OQ, PQ activities) is essential.

Life Cycle Management

Experience in designing and developing plastic moulded components is desirable.

Experience in a R&D medical devices environment and design control is desirable.

Experience of Process Validation activities (FAT, SAT, IQ, OQ, PQ activities) is essential.

Technology & Process

Experience in designing and developing plastic moulded components is desirable.

Experience in a R&D medical devices environment and design control is desirable.

Experience of Process Validation activities (FAT, SAT, IQ, OQ, PQ activities) is desirable.

Qualifications/Education:

University, Bachelor of science in Engineering, Plastic, Mechanical or related field, technical degree preferred

Educated in internal design control, change control and another applicable SOP’s and WI’s.

Training Requirements:

Design and change control procedures

Basic Statistical Techniques

Preferred Training Requirements:

Introduction training for administrative employees

Quality System documents and procedures relevant to all employees (local and Convatec corporate e.g. Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, Quality Policy, Complaints, relevant GxP documents), including regular re-training when required

Quality System documents and procedures relevant to job performance

Project Management basics

Travel Requirements:

Yes – This role may require occasional travel. Examples include visits to 3rd party manufacturers/ suppliers/ other ConvaTec sites or to attend external training courses which may involve daytime return travel or an overnight stay. Approximately 10 to 30 days annually

Languages:

English (Reading, Writing, Speaking)

Our ambitions will bring the very best out in you. You’ll be pushed to aim higher and really own your work. You’ll be encouraged and supported to make things happen, too. It can be challenging. But, as the progress you make will help improve the lives of millions, it’ll be worth it. 

This is stepping up to a challenge. 

This is work that’ll move you. 

Note: Please send your CV only in English language. 

Employee perks, benefits: 

Annual global incentive plan-bonus

Large corporation with representation and manufacturing

plants in the world

Stable employer for Michalovce city and its surroundings

Corporate culture – Underpinning everything we do are our values:

Improve care

Deliver results

Grow together

Own it

Do what´s right

Home office possibilities

Flexible working hours

Introduction program according to company standards

Development trainings

Career opportunities for internal employees

Referral bonus system

Recognition program

Meals in the amount of 0.44 Eur per one meal unit / day

Supplementary pension plan after the trial period with the

employer's contribution

Social fund (various support and perks for employees)

Free bus transport within Michalovce city

Various events / team building activities for employees

Various employee discounts by vendors within Michalovce city 

Company: 

Unomedical s.r.o. (member of the global company Convatec) 
Priemyselný park 3  
071 01 Michalovce, Slovakia 

Email: job-slovakia@convatec.com 
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