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 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

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Place of work: Priemyselný park 3, Michalovce, Slovakia. 

Wage (gross) and other rewards:  minimum 1450€ / 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

The role:

Engineer II – Research and Development provides Existing Product Development support, remediation activities performance, participates in Material change and Base Business projects as a team member on Site. This position focuses on development of design documentation and test-methods to verify the Product compliance with international standards and established company procedure.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and development of new or improvement of existing processes, systems, and process componentsDevelopment 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 manufacturingPreparation of prototyping lines and prototypes of productTo perform laboratory tests at site in cooperation with Quality ManagementTo ensure that design documentation is prepared according to required standards and established company proceduresTo 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 ChainTo participate in Risk AssessmentsTo update / create drawings in cooperation with Global R&D EngineeringTo create specification of products, raw materials, semi-finished goods etc.To develop test methodsTo perform the Design review of drawings / measurement / test methods etc.To initiate and perform shelf-life testingTo initiate and perform biocompatibility testing (external contracting)To determine effects of (re)-sterilizationTo ensure compliance with the legislative and internal requirements of the EHS and to participate in the fulfillment of the company's targets in the EHS area

For Existing Product remediation purpose:

To develop Product design Inputs/OutputsTo perform Product design verificationTo perform Product design validationTo perform Final Design ReviewTo perform any other duties assigned by the immediate superior

Authority

R&D Approver / technical ApproverR&D Owner Change Control Record (CCR´s)

Skills & Experience:

Good analytical skills and technical knowledge in product development and especial in design, materials and processesProficien in compuer systems such as Microsoft office, Microsoft Excel, Minitab (or equivalent) and Solidworks (AutoCAD)Ability to communicate effectively in EnglishAble to work independently though still be a team playerAble to work cooperatively with other departments to achieve results

Desirable but not required:

Experience within product / process development. Experience in Product and/or process development in a highly regulated area such as Medical products, Pharmaceuticals, Food

Qualifications/Education:

Bachelor of science in Engineering, Plastic, Mechanical or related fieldAnalytical mind, technical and communicative skillsSelf-development through continuous learning and knowledge sharingGeneral PC experience and specific experience in spreadsheetsStatistical know-how and beneficial if experience into Statistics programs

Preferred training requirements:

Introduction training for administrative employeesQuality System documents and procedures relevant to all employees (local and Convatec corporate e.g. Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, Quality Policy, Complaints, relevant GxP documents), including regular re-training when requiredQuality System documents and procedures relevant to job performance

Principal Contacts & Purpose of Contact

Internal – All Michalovce plant departments, Global T&I, Global Marketing, Global Quality, Global Supply, Advanced operations – general daily projects related communicationExternal – Suppliers for plant – project specific communication

Travel Requirements

Position may involve travel up to 25% of the time, mostly within Europe but overseas travel is expected.(variable and project related) Most trips will include overnight travel

Languages

Speaking:             Yes                 English*Writing/Reading:   Yes                 English*

*additional languages as required or nice to have

Working Conditions (Applicable local workplace laws and statutes should be included in the description of working conditions)

Office based position with home office possibilities based on the local home office policyFlexible working hours

Special Factors

Supporting manufacturing trials may require working atypical hours, across multiple shifts, on weekends or on holidays.

Our transformation will change your career. For good. You’ll be pushed to think bigger and aim for excellence. Your ideas will be heard, and you’ll be supported to bring them to life. There’ll be challenges. But, stretch yourself and embrace the opportunities, and you could make your biggest impact yet. This is stepping outside of your comfort zone.

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Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent ConvaTec

A formal recruitment process is required for all our opportunities prior to any offer of employment. This will include an interview confirmed by an official ConvaTec email address.

If you receive a suspicious approach over social media, text message, email or phone call about recruitment at ConvaTec, do not disclose any personal information or pay any fees whatsoever. If you’re unsure, please contact us at careers@convatec.com.

Dajte si pozor na podvody online alebo od jednotlivcov, ktorí tvrdia, že zastupujú spoločnosť ConvaTec

Pred akoukoľvek ponukou práce, sa vyžaduje formálny náborový process, pre všetky naše pracovné príležitosti.

To bude zahŕňať, pracovný pohovor potvrdený oficiálnou e-mailovou adresou spoločnosti ConvaTec.

Ak Vás osloví podozrivý kontakt cez sociálne médiá, textovú správu, e-mail, alebo telefonát, o nábore v spoločnosti ConvaTec, nezverejňujte žiadne osobné údaje, ani neplaťte žiadne poplatky.

Ak si nie ste istí, kontaktujte nás na adrese careers@convatec.com.

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.

Rovnaké príležitosti

ConvaTec poskytuje rovnaké pracovné príležitosti, pre všetkých súčasných zamestnancov a uchádzačov o zamestnanie. Táto politika znamená, že nikto nebude diskriminovaný z dôvodu rasy, náboženstva, vierovyznania, farby pleti, národnostného pôvodu, národnosti, občianstva, pôvodu, pohlavia, veku, rodinného stavu, fyzického alebo mentálneho postihnutia, citovej, alebo sexuálnej orientácie, rodovej identity, vojenského statusu, alebo statusu veterána, genetických predisponujúcich vlastnosti, alebo z akéhokoľvek iného dôvodu, zakázaným zákonom.

Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives

ConvaTec is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. Resumes submitted to any ConvaTec employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written and signed search agreement, will become the sole property of ConvaTec. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.

Upozornenie pre zástupcov agentúr a vyhľadávacích spoločností

Spoločnosť ConvaTec neprijíma nevyžiadané životopisy od agentúr a/alebo vyhľadávacích spoločností pre túto pracovnú ponuku. Životopisy predložené akémukoľvek zamestnancovi spoločnosti ConvaTec, treťou stranou, ako sú agentúry a/alebo vyhľadávacie spoločnosti, bez platnej písomnej a podpísanej zmluvy o vyhľadávaní, sa stanú výhradným vlastníctvom spoločnosti ConvaTec.

Already a ConvaTec employee?

If you are an active employee at ConvaTec, please do not apply here. Go to the Career Worklet on your Workday home page and View "ConvaTec Internal Career Site - Find Jobs". Thank you!

Ste už zamestnancom spoločnosti ConvaTec?

Ak ste aktívnym zamestnancom spoločnosti ConvaTec, prosím, neaplikujte tadiaľto. Prejdite na stránku pracovných príležitosti, na svojej domovskej stránke Workday a zobrazte si „Interná kariérna stránka spoločnosti ConvaTec – Nájsť pracovné miesta“. Ďakujeme!

Only candidates who meet our requirements will be invited for the interview. Data of not selected candidates will be deleted in compliance with GDPR and data protection law. 
Information about personal data processing of job seekers is located on link: https://www.convatec.com/sk-sk/o-nas/kariera/

Na osobný pohovor budú pozvaní uchádzači, ktorí spĺňajú naše požiadavky. Materiály neoslovených uchádzačov budú v súlade s nariadením GDPR a so zákonom o ochrane osobných údajov skartované. 
Informácia o spracúvaní osobných údajov uchádzačov o zamestnanie sa nachádza na: https://www.convatec.com/sk-sk/o-nas/kariera/