R&D Engineer in Deeside

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 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:

Continence Care (CC) Engineer II – Research and Development is a member of an experienced international R&D team with responsibility for Product development of Continence Care products and their Life Cycle Management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, development or improvement of existing products, components or materials in accordance with customer requests and in compliance with actual regulatory demands following valid SOPs for Design Control.
• Participate in CAPA and NC investigations and provide technical assessments for design-related issues and improvements.
• Participate in root cause investigations related to product design issues and drive the implementation of corrective and preventive actions, in alignment with relevant QMS principles and documentation.
• Through collaboration with multifunctional teams, support discussions to resolve technical / scientific challenges to support product development and life cycle of Continence Care medical devices.
• 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.
• 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, material specifications and test methods.
• 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 model behaviours appropriate to our values.
• Maintain compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental regulations.
• Maintain compliance with Quality Management System requirements.

Authority:

• Author, review and approve technical documentation within the quality management system.
• Make decisions for product design development and product design changes.
• Make recommendations for appropriate action in case of product design related issues.

Skills & Experience:

• Experience in a variety of projects; ability to work on a number of teams and projects in tandem.
• Comfortable with human body discussions and designing solutions for intimate parts of the human body.
• Ability to use CAD software packages (SolidWorks) is essential.
• Demonstrable experience with knowledge of mechanical / design engineering is essential.
• 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.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English (verbal and written) is essential.

Qualifications/Education:

Qualified to degree level in a relevant engineering related subject preferably Mechanical or Design Engineering.

Principal Contacts & Purpose of Contact:

Internal – Senior R&D Engineers, R&D Tech Leads, NPDL, Project Manager, Other Core Team members. External – Test Houses, Suppliers.

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 is based at our Convatec Technology Centre in Deeside. Hybrid working is acceptable with regular on site attendance expected. However, depending on requirements, the Engineer is required to be flexible for additional office and laboratory environment-based work as per the project demands.

Special Factors:

Convatec is a multi-national company, therefore a degree of flexibility in the working day may be required when working with non-UK based colleagues.

Ready to join us? At Convatec, we’re pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch. If you’re ready to make a real impact, apply today and help us bring our Forever Caring promise to life.

Equal opportunities: Convatec provides equal employment opportunities for all current employees and applicants for employment. This policy means that no one will be discriminated against because of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, nationality, citizenship, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, genetic predisposing characteristics or any other basis prohibited by law.