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You’ll bring together the mechanical, electronic and firmware elements of the product, working closely with internal specialists and the external partner responsible for its development and manufacture.\nYou’ll join at an important stage in the product lifecycle. A significant part of the role will involve supporting product launch and scale-up, managing planned changes and component obsolescence, and ensuring that the appropriate verification and validation work is completed. You’ll also help shape future generations of the technology by exploring how the product and system architecture could evolve.\nThis opportunity would suit an experienced systems, electronics or firmware engineer who enjoys understanding how complex products work, asking the right questions and coordinating specialists to reach safe, practical and technically robust solutions.\nAn exciting future in Manchester\nConvatec has announced a major milestone in our R&D journey and our commitment to pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch. We have unveiled plans to relocate the majority of our UK-based R&D activities from Deeside to Manchester from late 2027/early 2028, alongside a significant expansion of our facilities in Boston.\nThe planned Manchester facility has the potential to become a major R&D hub within our global network. It will initially house global testing laboratories and advanced analytical R&D capabilities, while strengthening our collaboration with Manchester’s life sciences ecosystem, including universities, hospitals and research institutions.\nYour key duties and responsibilities:\nLead systems engineering activities across the development and lifecycle management of complex electrical-mechanical medical devices.\nTranslate user, clinical, regulatory and business needs into clearly defined system requirements.\nCoordinate mechanical, electronic and firmware specialists to ensure the different elements of the product operate as an integrated system.\nDevelop and maintain system architectures, interface specifications, requirements and technical documentation.\nEstablish and maintain traceability from user needs through design verification and validation.\nLead system design reviews, technical risk assessments and complex engineering investigations.\nManage technical changes involving the pump system, including component substitutions and end-of-life parts.\nWork closely with external development and manufacturing partners to ensure changes are properly assessed, documented and verified.\nDevelop system-level verification and validation strategies, test requirements and acceptance criteria.\nReview test evidence and support laboratory, environmental, reliability and performance testing.\nSupport design activities relating to electrical safety, EMC, reliability and product performance.\nContribute to risk management activities in accordance with ISO 14971.\nSupport root cause investigations, CAPAs, post-market improvements and product lifecycle activities.\nContribute to Design History Files, technical documentation and regulatory submissions.\nPartner with colleagues across Electronics, Firmware, Mechanical Engineering, Clinical, Quality, Operations and Regulatory Affairs.\nSupport supplier selection, component qualification and technical reviews.\nProvide technical guidance to project teams and coordinate work across internal specialists, external partners and third-party suppliers.\nHelp identify and scope opportunities for future generations of the product and its supporting technologies.\nSkills & Experience:\nEssential\nSignificant experience developing complex medical devices or other highly regulated electronic products.\nStrong systems engineering knowledge, ideally supported by a background in electronics, electrical engineering, embedded systems or firmware.\nExperience translating user and business needs into system requirements and technical specifications.\nStrong knowledge of requirements management, traceability and systems engineering methodologies.\nExperience supporting verification and validation activities at system level.\nExperience coordinating multidisciplinary technical teams, including mechanical, electronics and software or firmware specialists.\nAbility to assess technical changes, understand their wider system impact and define the appropriate verification approach.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience investigating complex technical issues.\nConfidence working with external development partners, manufacturers, suppliers and test facilities.\nStrong stakeholder management and communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical information to non-technical audiences.\nAn inquisitive and collaborative approach, with the confidence to ask questions, challenge assumptions and build effective working relationships.\nDesirable\nPrevious experience developing or supporting active medical devices.\nExperience with negative pressure wound therapy, pump technologies, sensors, actuators, power systems or embedded control systems.\nKnowledge of medical device design controls and lifecycle management.\nExperience managing electronic component obsolescence or component changes.\nWorking knowledge of relevant standards and regulations, including:ISO 14971\nISO 13485\nIEC 60601 series\nIEC 62304\nIEC 62366\nEU MDR, UK MDR or applicable FDA requirements\n\nExperience contributing to Design History Files, technical documentation or regulatory submissions.\nExperience supporting root cause investigations, CAPAs and post-market product improvements.\nQualifications/Education:\nBachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Systems Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Physics or another relevant technical discipline.\nTravel Requirements:\nPosition may involve travel, mostly within Europe but international travel may be expected up to 25% of working hours. Some trips may include overnight travel.\nWorking Conditions:\nThe role will initially be based at our Deeside site before transitioning to Manchester as part of Convatec’s planned R&D relocation.\nThis is a hybrid position. The current team generally works onsite three days per week, with flexibility to work remotely for one or two days depending on business and project needs.\nThe role involves working across office, laboratory, pilot and production environments and may include supporting the manufacture of prototype medical devices.\nSpecial Factors:\nAs Convatec is a multinational organisation, some flexibility may be required when collaborating with colleagues and technical partners across different locations.\nThe role requires the ability to manage changing priorities, meet project deadlines and operate effectively during periods of increased workload.\nYou’ll need to interpret complex technical information and communicate it clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.\nReady to join us?\nAt Convatec, we’re pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch. If you’re ready to make a real impact, apply today and help us bring our Forever Caring promise to life.\nBeware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent Convatec\nA 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.\nIf 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 .\nEqual opportunities\nConvatec 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.\nNotice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives\nConvatec 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.\nAlready a Convatec employee?\nIf 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!\nAbout Convatec\nPioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch:\nConvatec 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 over 10,000 colleagues, we provide 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, treatment for hard to heal wounds, at-risk skin and ulcerated tissue to supporting debilitating conditions, improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Convatec's revenues in 2025 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC). 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