Job title: Senior Engineer – Circular Economy & Sustainability
Department: Global Technical Innovation Group (GTIG)
Location: Hamble, UK
Working hours: Monday – Friday, 37.5 hours per week

A brighter future awaits you.

CooperVision is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of soft contact lenses with a presence in over 100 countries. Being part of CooperVision means helping improve the way people see each day. It’s more than making contact lenses, it’s about giving lens wearers freedom and confidence to move about their daily lives. We’re all about bright futures – for our people and those who wear our contact lenses.

At CooperVision, we’re big on belonging. Everyone’s contribution counts, and that’s why inclusion and diversity are so important. It isn’t just the right thing to do; it’s what makes our company the best it can be. We are committed to creating an inclusive and engaging workplace. Our Employee Resource Groups offer employees to grow within a safe and inclusive space.  So be yourself, whoever you are, and let’s achieve amazing things together.

Job summary – What to expect: 

The Sustainability team within the Global Technical Innovation Group (GTIG), is responsible for delivering the CooperVision sustainability strategy for operations, considering carbon, plastic and waste impact from product design to consumer post use. 

The Senior Engineer – Circular Economy & Sustainability will be a Global Subject Matter Expert in circular and sustainable materials and product and process design considerations for CooperVision.

This role is responsible for the investigation, assessment, development and feasibility delivery of product and process design opportunities to support the business in achieving its sustainability ambitions. Core to the role literacy of state of the the art in the assessment of circularity including relevant standards, regulations and guides.

This is an engineering position with design and testing responsibility for the development of environmentally sound and ecological solutions working alongside relevant teams to deliver reduced impact products and processes. 

This position will support major sustainability transformation programs over the mid to long term horizon for CooperVision operations.

As a medical device manufacturer CooperVision is committed to the ongoing development and effectiveness of their quality management systems. Meeting statutory and regulatory requirements are of utmost importance throughout the business and must be considered in all designed solutions.

About you:

Essential Functions & Accountabilities:

Excellent capability in research and analysis, and experience in the application of different approaches to our existing production technologies. An awareness of other relevant technologies on the market will be beneficial. A solid understanding of manufacturing processes, and the related supply chain and quality control processes. A solid understanding of Life Cycle Assessment and environmental design. Ability to communicate effectively within the discipline and with cross disciplinary teams around the business. Ability to communicate, influence and educate in area of expertise internally, and with existing and prospective suppliers. Manage change control activities, including raising Engineering Change Orders (ECO) and providing technical and compliance information to Regulatory teams for RAID (Risk, Assumptions, Issues & Decision) assessments. Support the education of multifunctional teams in the generation of risk assessments, initial change assessments and completion of all identified mitigation activities. Ability to keep abreast of new developments in industry and environmental regulation and translate into possible uses/implications for CVI. An understanding of Quality Assurance and Quality Control systems, medical device/pharmaceutical, FDA, ISO and International regulatory requirements. An understanding of where and how measurement systems are used for quality/process. Generate balanced score cards cost/environmental benefit/risk analyses. Raise and manage capital expenditure. Understanding of core principles of Project Management.

Travel Requirements

This role involved travel with the UK and internationally approximately 5% - 20%.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Technical Competencies

Solid understanding of regulated manufacturing with contact lens manufacturing process preferred. Applied knowledge of Life Cycle Assessment. Applied knowledge of Eco Design. Applied knowledge of Circularity. Background and experience in process engineering. Capability in research and analysis.  Experience in agile and waterfall project management. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Key Competencies

Structured (Planning & Organisation). Flexibility / adaptability. Microsoft Office competency as well as established Enterprise Resource Systems. Great collaboration skills. Drive for results. Problem solving skills. Persuading, influencing and educating.

Skills

Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines. Willing to learn new skills and adapt to new situations. Quality awareness. Attention to detail. Highly self-motivated. Able to create and work within teams. Encourages divergent thinking. Prompts change and innovation in the business. Financially Literate

Experience and Education

2 years’ + experience in a relevant industry Implementation and assessment of varied technologies  Relevant Degree or Equivalent qualification in Sustainable Design and or Engineering

What we offer:

You’ll receive competitive compensation and a fantastic benefits package including bonus, 25 days holiday, pension scheme, healthcare cover, life assurance, access to our Wellness Platform to support you in mental health and wellbeing, a discounted contact lens scheme and much more!

We are committed to our employees’ personal and professional development and offer extensive training to support your career growth and help every individual to reach their full potential. To help us achieve our goals, we’ll give you everything you need to help you achieve yours. 

We also provide access to LinkedIn Learning to help you develop in your career and grow with CooperVision.

What you can expect:

As a CooperVision employee, you’ll be welcomed into a diverse and progressive global business. We appreciate how important fostering a diverse and inclusive culture is and how different perspectives add value and contribute to our success. With our CooperPride, African Descent, Woman’s Impact Network and Mind Body and Wellbeing Employee Resource Groups, we offer opportunities for employees to learn and grow within an inclusive and safe space.

If you like what you see, take the first step towards your Brighter Future and apply today! All suitably qualified applicants will receive equal consideration and opportunities from CooperVision.

We operate a candidate referral scheme, so if you know anyone who could be a perfect fit for this role, please email their CV to referafriend@coopervision quoting the job reference code to enjoy a £100 voucher reward if they are successful!

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