embecta is a global diabetes care company that is leveraging its 100-year legacy in insulin delivery to empower people with diabetes to live their best life through innovative solutions, partnerships and the passion of more than 2,000 employees around the globe. For more information, visit embecta.com or follow our social channels on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X. 

Why join us?

A career at embecta means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and that empowers you to bring your authentic self to work.  Here our employees can fulfill their life’s purpose through the work that they do every day.

You will learn and work alongside inspirational leaders and colleagues who are equally passionate and committed to fostering an inclusive, growth-centered, and rewarding culture.  Our Total Rewards program – which includes competitive pay, benefits, continuous learning, recognition, career growth and life balance components – is designed to support the varying needs of our diverse and global employees.

This role leads the design and development of innovative equipment and processes, driving cost efficiency and compliance through advanced manufacturing techniques like Six Sigma and Lean. It involves managing end-to-end projects, evaluating new technologies, supporting operations, and collaborating with R&D for new product introductions. Responsibilities include safeguarding intellectual property, ensuring safety and environmental standards, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities:

Develop, design, and evaluate equipment and/or processes, requiring novel and innovative approaches or major breakthrough in technology.
Ensure any Intellectual Property aspects of development are identified and protected in conjunction with the Corporate Legal group.
Develop advanced manufacturing processes using six sigma and lean guidelines to lower product standard cost
Conduct cost benefit and feasibility studies to verify capability and functionality of processes and support project justifications.
Investigate and evaluate existing and/or new technologies and coordinate associated project activities.
Provide support to operations, to optimize existing processes, and to ensure that production goals are met.
Ensure work is completed in a compliant manner with regard to both execution and documentation.
Liaise with Corporate R&D in the development of new product introduction projects and ensure that project timelines are met.
End to end project management for assigned projects including:
- Creation of detailed capital requests
- Creation of detailed project specifications, drawings, procedures, tender documents and where applicable comply with site GMP procedures
- Design in health, safety and environmental best practice and ensure that all work is completed in a safe and environmentally friendly manner.
- Provide detailed justifications for development projects and subsequently provide management to these projects in terms of leadership, time, costs and reporting.
Participate in the site Continuous Improvement Programme
Support of above activity through travel assignments as required.
Any other reasonable duties which may be required by management from time to time

Educational Requirements and Relevant Experience:

Mechanical, Electrical or Manufacturing Engineering Degree qualification or equivalent qualification with particularly relevant longer experience
Project Management qualification a distinct advantage
Minimum 8 + years post qualification experience with at least 4 years of this experience within the medical device, pharmaceutical, or other regulated industry.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Management of high-speed automation projects.
A proven ability to deliver projects from concept through to completion.
Must have the ability to manage concurrent priorities.
Must possess good attention to detail and flexibility of approach.

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embecta is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status.

Senior Development Engineer

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