Senior Development Engineer

Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch: Unomedical s.r.o. a member of Convatec which 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. Convatec’s revenues in 2023 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

Every day, our products improve the lives of millions of people around the world. We’re hugely proud of this, which is why we’re transforming our business to reach millions more.
Join us on our journey to #ForeverCaring as Senior Development Engineer, and you’ll drive progress that really means something.
Change is everywhere at Convatec. It’s transforming our business,
and helping us improve millions of lives. And we’re nowhere near
finished. Across every part of our business, we’re pushing for better.
Join us on our journey to #ForeverCaring as a Senior Development Engineer and
you’ll do the same.

About the role: 

As a  Senior Development Engineer you will have experience in medical device product development and manufacturing processes, and you will be a part of a global team supporting the design, development and maintenance of existing ostomy care products in the market.

Your key duties and responsibilities as a Senior Development Engineer: 

• Perform moderately complicated engineering work exercising independent judgement and action

• Develop products following design controls framework to technical and functional requirements. Measure and analyze the reliability of designs, materials, processes, costs and final products of production

• Provide technical solutions to a wide range of complex problems. Contribute on Identification and generation of new intellectual property (IP)

• Create project plans, technical reports and document research. Summarize critical results and observations. Ensure research and design methodologies meet established scientific and engineering standards

• Manage projects / processes, working independently with limited supervision. Independently determine and develop approach to solutions

• Lead and conduct problem solving efforts and propose practical solutions

• Propose, design, prioritize, conduct and oversee multiple projects. Develop and validate new test methods

• Present information and effectively communicate cross-functionally to key stakeholders

• Coach and review the work of more junior team members

• Drive growth, cost reduction, product quality improvements, and support capacity improvements

• Own Design History Files (DHF’s) for commercially available ostomy products

• Ensure compliance with ISO 13485, FDA 21CFR820 and cGMP requirements

About you: 

• Experience in product design, detailed engineering design, quality function deployment, design for manufacture and design transfer

• Strong analytical skills, knowledge of the statistical techniques is an advantage

• Strong organization and attention to detail

• Ability to interface effectively with cross-functional groups to define and execute overall requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively in English (verbal and written)

• Proficient in computer systems such as Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Minitab (or equivalent), and AutoCAD / Solidworks

Desirable

• Experience working within the Medical Device industry (or a similarly regulated industry)

• Experience in medical device design controls and/or manufacturing processes

• Experience in Ostomy Care, or another medical device segment.

• Experience with selection and processing of materials including flexible films / fabrics, adhesives, and plastics.

• Experience with manufacturing processes including injection molding, thermal heat welding, RF welding, registered rotary converting, and various printing processes.

Core Behaviors

• Team player – experience collaborating with diverse, global, cross-functional teams

• Customer focused

• Excellent communicator – verbal, written, presenting

• Curious and eager to learn

Education / Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science and/or Engineering (or equivalent)

• Master's Degree in Science and/or Engineering (or equivalent)

Our products make a big difference  every day. So will your contribution. 

The work you do will mean more, because it’ll make things better for your team, our business or our customers’ lives. It’ll inspire you to deliver to your very best. And we’ll be right behind you when you do. 

This is a challenge more worthwhile. 

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 0.17 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: [email protected] 
convatec.sk | convatecgroup.com | careers.convatec.com 

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