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.
PositionOverview
The role of Senior R&D Engineer withinConvatecContinence 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, designdevelopmentand product testing through to process development, designvalidationand product launch.
KeyResponsibilities
1. Lead the Design and Development of medical devices from Concept to launch.
2. 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 toidentifypractical and theoretical solutions.
3. Identifying & generating new Intellectual Property (IP), translating novel ideas into valuable & protectable IP and evaluating the IP landscape.
4. Direct creation of new concepts via 3D models & assemblies in CAD/CAM software (Solidworks).
5. 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 .
6. Develop ideas and designs with a focus on usability and user centric design.
7. Resolve concept ideas to practice through prototyping and / or other rapid simulation techniques.
8. Scope plan and execute / coordinate testing of prototypes.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. Provide technical input to support the design control process, including contributing to / authoring design history file (DHF) documentation and material specifications.
12. Lead design for manufacturing and design for assembly discussions.
13. Maintain overallexpertiseby keeping updated on engineering advancements through publications, patents, university / industrialcontactsand vendor discussions.
14. Work effectively and proactively engage with key stakeholders to manage expectations and deliver on commitments.
15. Understand needs and requirements across multiple functions, manage relationships to ensure effective execution.
16. Work collaboratively across the organisation and support colleagues to achieve shared goals andobjectives.
17. Role models behavioursappropriate toour values.
18. Maintain compliance with HSE regulations.
19. Maintain compliance with QMS.
Skills & Experience
Essential:
20. 5+ years of experience in an engineering discipline with knowledge of mechanical / design engineering.
21. Experience in an R&D medical devices environment.
22. Understanding of the ISO 13485 and 14971 standards, and FDA regulations for design controls.
Preferred:
23. Experience in designing and developing plastic moulded components.
24. Experience of Process Validation activities (FAT, SAT, IQ, OQ, PQ activities).
25. Experience in a variety of different projects; demonstrable ability to work on a number of teams and projects in tandem.
26. Demonstrable experience in an industrial engineering discipline with knowledge of mechanical / design engineering is essential.
27. Ability to use CAD software packages (SolidWorks).
28. Comfortable with human body discussions and designing solutions of intimate parts of human body.
Qualifications/Education
29. Qualified to degree level in a relevant engineering related subject preferably Mechanical or Design Engineering.
TravelRequirements
30. Position may involve travel up to 25% of the time, mostly within Europe but overseas travel is expected. Most trips will include overnight travel
WorkingConditions
31. Role will be based at our Convatec Technology Centre in Deeside in 2026, and moving to our new facilities in Manchester in 2027.
32. Hybrid working (min. 2 days on site).
33. We will have a flexible working model during 2026 for those candidates who are based closer to Manchester, while we are in this transition period.
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