Engineer II - Research and Development

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 http://www.convatecgroup.com

 

We are building a new R&D team as part of the Convatec Technology Development Center in Slovakia. With new offices, laboratories, and prototyping facilities, we are looking for motivated professionals seeking a meaningful job in a medical company known for its stability and resilience - a company that has continued to grow without experiencing any crises and with a wide global product portfolio for people all over the world. If you enjoy taking up challenges, learning new things, having the space to bring your ideas to life, and wish to join a high-performing team, do not hesitate to contact us. We are looking forward to hearing from you. Since 2012, we have been building our R&D dream and investing significant capital into our capability and now we want to invest in you.

Place of work: Priemyselný park 3, Michalovce, Slovakia

Base salary:  Minimum 1450€ / monthly (depending on experiences and quality of the candidate)

Contract type: full-time.

Start date: by agreement

About the role:

Ostomy care (OC) Engineer II – Research and Development is a member of global R&D team with responsibility for Product development of Ostomy Care products and their Life Cycle Management .

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and development of new or improvement of existing 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 R&D to manufacturing

• Preparation of prototyping lines and prototypes of product

• To perform laboratory tests at site in cooperation with Quality Management

• To ensure that design documentation is prepared according to required standards and established company procedures

• To Perform good and seamless communication, Global T&I, Global Marketing, Global and local Quality, Regulatory and Clinical as well as functions in Global and Local Manufacturing and Supply Chain

• To participate in Risk Assessments

• To update / create drawings in cooperation with Global R&D Engineering

• To create specification of products, raw materials, semi-finished goods etc.

• To develop test methods

• To perform the Design review of drawings / measurement / test methods etc.

• To initiate and perform shelf-life testing

• To initiate and perform biocompatibility testing (external contracting)

• To determine effects of (re)-sterilization

Behaviors & Skills & Experience:

• Good team player

• Willing to learn new things and develop yourself

• Trustful

• Good logical thinking

• Technical experience in areas such as with injection molding process and plastic components assembling - advantage

• 3D CAD – Parts and Assemblies and simulation and 2D Documentation - mandatory

Qualifications/Education:

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

• English - Upper intermediate (B2)

Employee perks, benefits: 

• Bonus in compliance with internal principles

• Stable international work environment within a growing organization

• Home office possibilities

• Flexible working hours

• Development trainings

• Career opportunities for internal employees

• Employee referral program

• Global recognition program – Convatec Champions

• Employee contribution to meal allowance of 0.44 € per meal unit / day

• Employer contribution to supplementary pension savings

• Life insurance fully paid by the employer

• Social fund (various support and perks for employees)

• Free company transport within Michalovce for all employees

• Support for employee teambuilding activities

• Discounts with selected providers of goods and services

Company: 

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

Email: [email protected] 
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