Job title: Senior R&D Technician
Department: R&D
Location: Chandlers Ford Eastleigh
Working hours: Monday – Friday 37.5 hours per week – Onsite role
THIS ROLE IS OPEN TO INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY. IF YOU ARE APPLYING INTERNALLY, PLEASE INFORM YOUR MANAGER OF YOUR INTENT TO APPLY
A brighter future awaits you
CooperVision is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of soft contact lenses with a presence in over 100 countries. Being part of CooperVision means helping improve the way people see each day. It’s more than making contact lenses, it’s about giving lens wearers freedom and confidence to move about their daily lives. We’re all about bright futures – for our people and those who wear our contact lenses.
R&D is the centre of all lens design, material and process development within CooperVision leading to the creation of new product and process opportunities for the business.
Job summary – What to expect:
As a Senior R&D Technician you willbe working within the UK R&D Pilot Line Operations team supporting product and process design and development activities. This person will be involved with the planning, manufacture and testing of contact lens products to support Concept Feasibility and Design Control activities. You will support timely and compliant release and shipment of samples to internal and external sites globally.
The role involves a combination of hands on equipment usage and product fabrication along with the preparation of supporting documentation, quality compliance and the gathering, presentation and analysis of data.
Essential responsibilities:
1. Devise and lead trials using various pieces of contact lens manufacturing or fabrication equipment and materials
2. Organise work load and process flow to ensure timely and compliant delivery, including liaison with project leads etc
3. Manufacture contact lenses for clinical evaluation
4. Use metrology equipment to measure and analyse contact lenses
5. Lead the release and shipment of product for invitro and clinical studies
6. Writing of trial protocols and validations. Executing Installation and Operational qualification testing.
7. Recording and presenting data accurately, including concise presentation to R&D colleagues and leaders
8. Analysing data and drawing objective conclusions
9. Writing documentation to support regulatory compliance, work instructions or SOP’s for example
10. Support manufacturing by providing lens processing resource or specialist techniques or methods
11. To assist with the introduction of new equipment and products to production including initial set-up and assistance during the development phase.
12. To co-operate with other departments during projects to ensure the project goals are achieved.
13. Accuracy of data, reliability of data and clear written presentation
14. Support Maintenance Engineer with maintenance and upkeep of production equipment
15. Investigating quality issues and pushing continuous improvements
A full job description is available upon request.
About you:
We are looking for someone with the following experience:
16. Proven experience within a high or medium volume manufacturing environment as a Process Technician / Operator level.
17. Contact Lens manufacturing, testing and inspection procedures would be desirable
18. Good level of Administrative capabilities
19. Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices
20. Computer literacy
It would be advantageous if you have manufacturing knowledge in the following areas:
21. Mould metrology
22. State of the art Metrology
23. QC2 measurement
24. Lens sectioning
25. Focimetry
26. Lens Inspection
27. Injection Moulding
28. Demoulding techniques
29. Extraction and Hydration techniques
30. Blister sealing techniques
31. Sterilisation techniques
What we offer:
You’ll receive competitive compensation and a fantastic benefits package including; 25 days holiday, 10% bonus, pension scheme, healthcare cover, life assurance, access to our Wellness Platform to support you in mental health and wellbeing, a discounted contact lens scheme and much more!
We are committed to our employees’ personal and professional development and offer extensive training to support your career growth and help every individual to reach their full potential. To help us achieve our goals, we’ll give you everything you need to help you achieve yours.
We also provide access to LinkedIn Learning to help you develop in you career and grow with CooperVision